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EP0303137A1
EP0303137A1 EP19880112447 EP88112447A EP0303137A1 EP 0303137 A1 EP0303137 A1 EP 0303137A1 EP 19880112447 EP19880112447 EP 19880112447 EP 88112447 A EP88112447 A EP 88112447A EP 0303137 A1 EP0303137 A1 EP 0303137A1
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a method for collecting and / or preparing for the recycling of articles that are delivered to a collecting device, and a device for performing this method.
  • the invention is in the field of recycling materials, and thus in the field of efforts that are being made today to reduce environmental pollution.
  • the efforts consist, among other things, of separating recyclable materials from the waste generated, reprocessing them and thus preparing them for reuse.
  • an article is expediently entered at a return point assigned to the gaming machine, whereupon an actuation possibility of the gaming machine is produced.
  • the returned article is expediently checked for its shape and / or condition before the possibility of operating the gaming machine is released.
  • the invention also includes an apparatus for performing the method, the task of which is to be able to carry out the method in an optimal manner.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in that the slot machine is assigned at least one test device at a feed point, which detects the entry of an article and, after the test, delivers a signal with which the actuation of an actuation lever or switch is activated in order to grant a chance of winning .
  • the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is housed in a schematically illustrated housing 1 and essentially consists of a gaming machine 2, a return device 3 and a collecting container 12, which can be mobile.
  • the slot machine 2 is an embodiment which is known in many examples and is provided with an actuating lever 4 with which the slot machine 2 is started (known under the name of one-arm bandit or slot machine).
  • an electrically operated actuation can be used to avoid damage, which is triggered by an operating switch.
  • the return device 3 has an input point 5, to which a tubular line 6 connects.
  • the line 6 need not be a closed line, but can also be configured like a basket, so that any residual juice that can flow out of the articles to be processed cannot cause the articles to stick together.
  • a press 7 is provided, in which the returned articles are compressed and their volume is thereby reduced.
  • Control means 8 are arranged above the press 7 and are operated by the actuating lever 4 via a mechanical power transmission 9.
  • the mechanical power transmission 9 essentially consists of an enveloping drive 10, e.g. a toothed chain drive, and a drive shaft 11 for the control means 8 together.
  • a printer which prints out the game result.
  • This can be, for example, a voucher or a lottery ticket or the like.
  • a further collecting container 13 is installed in the collecting container 12, in which inadmissible articles ejected from an ejection window 14 in the line 6 fall.
  • 16 schematically shows a linkage between the gaming machine 2 and the return device 3, by means of which the return device 3 is triggered.
  • the device 1 according to FIG. 3 essentially differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 only in that lifting magnets are used as control means.
  • the lifting magnet 17 controls the replenishment brake, the lifting magnet 18 an end stop and the lifting magnet 19 a stop and the closure to the ejection window 14. Otherwise, the same reference numerals in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 mean the same parts.
  • the part IV in FIG. 1 shown enlarged in FIGS. 4 and 5 shows the lower part of the basket-like line 6, at the end of which a press chamber 20 is arranged, the press plate 21 of which is actuated by a crank mechanism 22, 23.
  • the crankshaft 25 carries a bevel pinion 24 which meshes with a bevel gear 26.
  • a clutch 28 is arranged, which couples the drive shaft 11 of the mechanical power transmission 9 with the bevel gear shaft 27.
  • two control disks 29, 30 are rotatably mounted, see also FIG. 5.
  • the control disks 29, 30 are driven by the crankshaft 25 via a sleeve drive 31, consisting of the sleeve member 32, e.g. a toothed belt, and two belt wheels 33, 34 and a tension wheel 35 driven.
  • the control disks 29, 30 control two control levers 36, 37 which are pivotably mounted on the line 6 and are held in contact with the control disks 29, 30 by springs 38, 39.
  • a stand 40 is provided, which is composed essentially of square tubes.
  • the ejection window 14 is also provided above the pressing chamber 20. This essentially consists of two quarter-circle, basket-like pivot doors 41, the two pivot shafts 42 of which are mounted in two bearing brackets 43, the latter being fastened to the line 6.
  • the swing doors 41 are kept closed by spring force, but are opened when the weight of the article is not within certain limits.
  • control levers 36, 37 function as follows:
  • the control lever 36 with its head 45 is a brake which prevents more than one article from entering the space above the press chamber 20.
  • the second control lever 37 with two sensor plates 46, 47 is pivoted out into the dashed position to release the article, so that the article can fall into the pressing chamber 20.
  • Some sizes of articles, e.g. Cans 48, 49, 50 are shown, all of which can be compressed to a small volume in the pressing chamber 20.
  • the cycle is set in motion by actuating the actuating lever 4 on the gaming machine 2.
  • the can released by the control lever 26 above the pressing chamber 20 reaches the area of the sensor plates 46, 47, is checked for its weight there, falls into the pressing chamber 20 after being released by the second control lever 37.
  • the operating lever 4 of the gaming machine can only be actuated then be when an item, e.g. a can, correctly entered in the return device 3 and thereby a lock was released.
  • the solenoid 17 with the head 45 attracts, i.e. an article is clamped and thus the replenishment is prevented.
  • the lifting magnet 19 then pulls back the higher stop 46, so that an article lying under the clamped article is released.
  • the closure of the ejection window 14 is closed here.
  • the article can be checked for its weight. If the weight of the article is within the permissible limits, the end stop 47 is pulled back by the lifting magnet 18, so that the article can now slide into the pressing chamber 20.
  • the press plate 21 has reached the outer dead center, so that the press chamber 20 is fully open.
  • the pressing process then begins by the opposing movement of the pressing plate 21 against the bottom of the pressing chamber 20. After the pressing process has ended, the three solenoids are returned to the idle state in reverse order.
  • the movement of the solenoids 17, 18, 19 corresponds to the movement of the two control levers 36, 37 in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the lower lever 37 carries both stops 46, 47. However, they are of different sizes, so that first the higher-lying stop 46, see FIG. 7, is released and only then the lower-lying stop 47.
  • the design of the ejection window 14 is the same in FIGS. 6 and 7 as in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the basket-like pivot doors 41 pivot about the pivot shaft 42, which are mounted in the bearing bracket 43.
  • the device shown in Fig. 8 is used for returning and collecting batteries in different sizes.
  • the device points a housing 1, which is designed as a wall box, which contains all elements of the device.
  • the return device 3 comprises several openings 52 of different sizes, according to the format of the different batteries.
  • the slot machine 2 has a number of playing rollers 53 and the actuating lever 4 and an output opening 54, through which the possible profit or a printout of the profit is output.
  • a battery test device 55 is arranged below the input openings 52 for the batteries. This device checks the batteries to see if they are still usable or discharged. If the battery can still be used, a light signal 56 lights up, whereupon the battery is released into a removal container 57, from which it can be removed again. However, if the battery is discharged, it is branched off in a collecting container 58, in which the discharged batteries are collected.
  • only a single input opening 52 can be provided for the batteries.
  • the battery test device 55 can also be dispensed with if necessary. In this case, the light signal 56 and the removal container 57 are omitted. The batteries are then all collected in the collecting container 58.
  • the operation of the device according to FIG. 8 is carried out in the same way as for the devices according to FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • the same is checked with regard to its shape and condition. If the result of the test is positive, the actuating lever 4 is activated, that is to say released for actuating the gaming machine 2.
  • the return of the item is done with a possible chance of winning in slot machine 2 coupled.
  • an operating switch can be used instead of the operating lever 4.
  • FIG. 9 another device is shown schematically, with which both batteries and cans can be collected.
  • the device is designed here as a standing box movable on rollers 59, but the device could of course also be designed as a wall box.
  • the device comprises a return device 3 and a gaming machine 2, which are accommodated in the housing 1.
  • the return device 3 has openings 52 of different sizes for returning different batteries.
  • An opening 60 is used for the return of cans.
  • Below the return opening 60 there is an ejection opening 61 through which entered articles are discharged which do not correspond to the conditions of the device in terms of shape and condition.
  • no press is provided with which the cans entered can be brought to a smaller volume, but the installation of such a press is also possible.
  • the operation of the device according to FIG. 9 takes place in the same way as for the device according to FIG. 8.
  • the article to be collected is entered into the relevant opening 52 or 60, whereupon the shape and condition of the article are checked by a testing device. If the test device determines the correctness of the article in question, the actuating lever 4 is activated. This allows the slot machine and, if necessary, the press to be operated.

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The apparatus has a housing (1) and is composed essentially of an automatic gaming machine (2), a return unit (3) and a collecting container (12). Articles, for example empty cans, are introduced into the return unit (3). By the actuation of the actuating lever (4) of the gaming machine (2), the article is first checked for size and weight. When it is found to be suitable, the article is fed to a press (7), where it is reduced in volume and subsequently discharged into the collecting container (12). The actuation of the actuating lever (4) gives the person introducing the article the chance of a win. The gambling urge in almost every person is intended to ensure as complete a return of articles as possible. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Sammeln und/oder zur Vorbereitung der Wiederverwertung von Artikeln, welche an eine Sammeleinrichtung abgegeben werden, und ein Gerät zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for collecting and / or preparing for the recycling of articles that are delivered to a collecting device, and a device for performing this method.

Die Erfindung liegt auf dem Gebiet des Recycling von Materialien und damit auf einem Gebiet von Anstrengungen, die heute zur Verminderung der Umweltbelastung unternommen werden. Die Anstrengungen bestehen unter anderem darin, wiederverwertbare Materialien von den anfallenden Abfällen zu trennen, sie wieder aufzuarbeiten und damit für die Wiederverwendung vorzubereiten.The invention is in the field of recycling materials, and thus in the field of efforts that are being made today to reduce environmental pollution. The efforts consist, among other things, of separating recyclable materials from the waste generated, reprocessing them and thus preparing them for reuse.

Ein Gebiet, auf welchem riesige Mengen von verbrauchten Materialien anfallen, sind Verpackungen aller Art und unter diesen besonders metallische Verpackungen, beispielsweise Konservenbüchsen, Aerosoldosen und Büchsen aller Art. Wenn es gelingt, namhafte Teile dieser metallischen Verpackungen aus dem Abfall auszuscheiden und der Wiederverwertung zuzuführen, würde damit nicht nur eine beträchtliche Schonung der Metallreserven der Welt erreicht, sondern auch eine wesentliche Verminderung des zu verarbeitenden Mülls.One area in which huge quantities of used materials are generated is packaging of all kinds and among them especially metallic packaging, for example canned food, aerosol cans and cans of all kinds. If it is possible to separate well-known parts of this metallic packaging from the waste and to recycle it, would not only achieve considerable conservation of the world's metal reserves, but also a substantial reduction in the amount of waste to be processed.

Wesentlich ist jedoch, dass es gelingt, diese Materialien mit möglichst geringen Kosten und in grossem Umfang zurückzugewinnen. Es ist somit erforderlich, dass zunächst die metallischen Abfallmaterialien gesammelt werden können.However, it is essential that these materials can be recovered at the lowest possible cost and on a large scale. It is therefore necessary that the metallic waste materials can be collected first.

Hier setzt die Erfindung ein, der die Aufgabe zugrundeliegt, ein Verfahren der eingangs beschriebenen Art so weiter auszugestalten, dass jede einzelne Person motiviert wird, für das Sammeln und die Rückgabe der genannten Materialien und Artikel ihren Anteil zu leisten. Diese Aufgabe wird gemäss der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, dass der Sammeleinrichtung ein Spielautomat zugeordnet wird und dass durch die Rückgabe der Artikel die Betätigung des Spielautomaten ermöglicht wird, wobei mit der Rückgabe und der Betätigung des Spielautomaten eine Gewinnchance gewährt wird.This is where the invention comes in, which is based on the object of further developing a method of the type described at the outset in such a way that each individual is motivated to do their part for the collection and return of the materials and articles mentioned. This object is achieved according to the invention in that a slot machine is assigned to the collecting device and that the return of the articles enables the gaming machine to be operated, with the return and operation of the gaming machine providing a chance of winning.

Dadurch, dass der bei den meisten Menschen vorhandene Spieltrieb in den Dienst der Rückgabe von Artikeln gestellt wird, wird eine kostengünstige Lösung zur Sammlung eines Altmaterials erreicht. Zweckmässig wird hierbei jeweils ein Artikel an einer dem Spielautomaten zugeordneten Rückgabestelle eingegeben, worauf eine Betätigungsmöglichkeit des Spielautomaten hergestellt wird. Zweckmässig wird der zurückgegebene Artikel auf seine Form und/seinen Zustand geprüft, bevor die Betätigungsmöglichkeit des Spielautomaten freigegeben wird.By placing the play instinct that most people have in the service of returning articles, a cost-effective solution for collecting old material is achieved. In this case, an article is expediently entered at a return point assigned to the gaming machine, whereupon an actuation possibility of the gaming machine is produced. The returned article is expediently checked for its shape and / or condition before the possibility of operating the gaming machine is released.

Die Erfindung umfasst auch ein Gerät zur Durchführung des Verfahrens, dessen Aufgabe darin besteht, das Verfahren in optimaler Weise durchführen zu können. Diese Aufgabe wird gemäss der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, dass dem Spielautomat mindestens eine Prüfeinrichtung an einer Aufgabestelle zugeordnet ist, welche die Eingabe eines Artikels feststellt und nach der Prüfung ein Signal liefert, mit welchem die Betätigung eines Betätigungshebels oder -schalters zur Gewährung einer Gewinnchance aktiviert wird.The invention also includes an apparatus for performing the method, the task of which is to be able to carry out the method in an optimal manner. This object is achieved according to the invention in that the slot machine is assigned at least one test device at a feed point, which detects the entry of an article and, after the test, delivers a signal with which the actuation of an actuation lever or switch is activated in order to grant a chance of winning .

Die Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung, welche vier Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemässen Gerätes zeigt, nachfolgend beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine schematisch dargestellte Frontansicht eines Gerätes mit einem Spielautomaten und einem mit diesem gekuppelten Rückgabegerät für Artikel, beispielsweise Dosen,
  • Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht des Geätes nach Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 eine schematisch dargestellte Frontansicht eines wieteren Gerätes mit einem Spielautomaten und einem mit diesem gekuppelten Rückgabegerät für Artikel,
  • Fig. 4 eine Seitenansicht, teilweise im Schnitt, eines Teils IV des Rückgabegerätes nach Fig. 1 in vergrösserter Darstellung,
  • Fig. 5 den Teil nach Fig. 4 aus Richtung V in Fig. 4, wobei das Verformungsgerät zur besseren Uebersicht weggelassen ist,
  • Fig. 6 einen Ausschnitt VI eines Teils des Rückgabegerätes in Fig. 3 in vergrösserter Darstellung,
  • Fig. 7 einen Schnitt des Ausschnittes nach Fig. 6 längs der Linie VII - VII in Fig. 6,
  • Fig. 8 eine schematisch dargestellte Frontansicht eines dritten Gerätes mit einem Spielautomaten zum Sammeln von Batterien in Form eines Wandkastens und
  • Fig. 9 eine schematisch dargestellte Frontansicht eines vierten Gerätes zum Sammeln von Dosen und Batterien in Form eines Stehkastens.
The invention is described below with reference to the drawing, which shows four exemplary embodiments of the device according to the invention. Show it:
  • 1 shows a schematically illustrated front view of a device with a gaming machine and a return device for articles, for example cans, coupled to it,
  • 2 is a side view of the device of FIG. 1,
  • 3 shows a schematically illustrated front view of another device with a gaming machine and a return device for articles coupled to it,
  • 4 is a side view, partly in section, of part IV of the return device according to FIG. 1 in an enlarged view,
  • 5 the part according to FIG. 4 from the direction V in FIG. 4, the deformation device being omitted for a better overview,
  • 6 shows a detail VI of part of the return device in FIG. 3 in an enlarged view,
  • 7 shows a section of the detail according to FIG. 6 along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6,
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic front view of a third device with a gaming machine for collecting batteries in the form of a wall box and
  • Fig. 9 is a schematic front view of a fourth Device for collecting cans and batteries in the form of a standing box.

Das in Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Gerät ist in einem schematisch dargestellten Gehäuse 1 untergebracht und setzt sich im wesentlichen aus einem Spielautomaten 2, einem Rückgabegerät 3 und einem Auffangbehälter 12, welcher fahrbar sein kann, zusammen. Beim Spielautomaten 2 handelt es sich um eine Ausführungsform, die in vielen Exemplaren bekannt ist und mit einem Betätigungshebel 4 versehen ist, mit dem der Spielautomat 2 in Gang gesetzt wird (bekannt unter dem Namen One-Arm-Bandit oder Slot-Machine). Anstelle des Betätigungshebels 4 kann zur Vermeidung von Beschädigungen auch eine elektrisch angetriebene Betätigung verwendet werden, die durch einen Bedienungsschalter ausgelöst wird.The device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is housed in a schematically illustrated housing 1 and essentially consists of a gaming machine 2, a return device 3 and a collecting container 12, which can be mobile. The slot machine 2 is an embodiment which is known in many examples and is provided with an actuating lever 4 with which the slot machine 2 is started (known under the name of one-arm bandit or slot machine). Instead of the actuating lever 4, an electrically operated actuation can be used to avoid damage, which is triggered by an operating switch.

Das Rückgabegerät 3 weist eine Eingabestelle 5, an welcher eine rohrförmige Leitung 6 anschliesst, auf. Die Leitung 6 braucht keine geschlossene Leitung zu sein, sondern kann auch korbähnlich ausgebildet sein, damit etwaiger Restsaft, der aus den zu verarbeitenden Artikeln ausfliessen kann, kein Verkleben der Artikel bewirken kann.The return device 3 has an input point 5, to which a tubular line 6 connects. The line 6 need not be a closed line, but can also be configured like a basket, so that any residual juice that can flow out of the articles to be processed cannot cause the articles to stick together.

Am Ende der Leitung 6 ist eine Presse 7 vorgesehen, in welcher die zurückgegebenen Artikel zusammengedrückt und dadurch in ihren Volumen verkleinert werden. Oberhalb der Presse 7 sind Steuermittel 8 angeordnet, die über eine mechanische Kraftübertragung 9 vom Betätigungshebel 4 bedient werden. Die mechanische Kraftübertragung 9 setzt sich im wesentlichen aus einem Hülltrieb 10, z.B. einem Zahnkettentrieb, und einer Antriebswelle 11 für die Steuermittel 8 zusammen.At the end of line 6, a press 7 is provided, in which the returned articles are compressed and their volume is thereby reduced. Control means 8 are arranged above the press 7 and are operated by the actuating lever 4 via a mechanical power transmission 9. The mechanical power transmission 9 essentially consists of an enveloping drive 10, e.g. a toothed chain drive, and a drive shaft 11 for the control means 8 together.

Mit 15 ist ein Drucker bezeichnet, der das Spielergebnis ausdruckt. Dies kann z.B. ein Gutschein oder ein Zahlenlottozettel o.dgl. sein. Im Auffangbehälter 12 ist ein weiterer Auffangbehälter 13 eingebaut, in welchen aus einem Auswurffenster 14 in der Leitung 6 ausgestossene nicht zulässige Artikel fallen. Mit 16 ist ein Gestänge zwischen dem Spielautomaten 2 und dem Rückgebagerät 3 schematisch dargestellt, durch welche das Rückgabegerät 3 ausgelöst wird.With 15 a printer is designated, which prints out the game result. This can be, for example, a voucher or a lottery ticket or the like. be. A further collecting container 13 is installed in the collecting container 12, in which inadmissible articles ejected from an ejection window 14 in the line 6 fall. 16 schematically shows a linkage between the gaming machine 2 and the return device 3, by means of which the return device 3 is triggered.

Das Gerät 1 nach Fig. 3 unterscheidet sich im wesentlichen von demjenigen nach Fig. 1 und 2 nur dadurch, dass als Steuermittel Hubmagnete verwendet werden. Der Hubmagnet 17 steuert die Nachschubbremse, der Hubmagnet 18 einen Endanschlag und der Hubmagnet 19 einen Anschlag und den Verschluss zu dem Auswurffenster 14. Im übrigen bedeuten gleiche Bezugszahlen in Fig. 1, 2 und 3 dieselben Teile.The device 1 according to FIG. 3 essentially differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 only in that lifting magnets are used as control means. The lifting magnet 17 controls the replenishment brake, the lifting magnet 18 an end stop and the lifting magnet 19 a stop and the closure to the ejection window 14. Otherwise, the same reference numerals in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 mean the same parts.

Der in Fig. 4 und 5 vergrössert dargestellte Teil IV in Fig. 1 zeigt den untern Teil der korbähnlichen Leitung 6, an dessen Ende eine Presskammer 20 angeordnet ist, deren Pressplatte 21 durch einen Kurbeltrieb 22, 23 betätigt wird. Die Kurbelwelle 25 trägt ein Kegelritzel 24, das mit einem Kegelrad 26 kämmt. Auf der Welle 27 des Kegelrades 26 ist eine Kupplung 28 angeordnet, welche die Antriebswelle 11 der mechanischen Kraftübertragung 9 mit der Kegelradwelle 27 kuppelt. Am untern Ende der Leitung 6 sind zwei Steuerscheiben 29, 30 drehbar gelagert, siehe auch Fig. 5. Die Steuerscheiben 29, 30 werden von der Kurbelwelle 25 über einen Hülltrieb 31, bestehend aus dem Hüllglied 32, z.B. einem Zahnriemen, und zwei Riemenräder 33, 34 sowie einem Spannrad 35 angetrieben.The part IV in FIG. 1 shown enlarged in FIGS. 4 and 5 shows the lower part of the basket-like line 6, at the end of which a press chamber 20 is arranged, the press plate 21 of which is actuated by a crank mechanism 22, 23. The crankshaft 25 carries a bevel pinion 24 which meshes with a bevel gear 26. On the shaft 27 of the bevel gear 26, a clutch 28 is arranged, which couples the drive shaft 11 of the mechanical power transmission 9 with the bevel gear shaft 27. At the lower end of the line 6, two control disks 29, 30 are rotatably mounted, see also FIG. 5. The control disks 29, 30 are driven by the crankshaft 25 via a sleeve drive 31, consisting of the sleeve member 32, e.g. a toothed belt, and two belt wheels 33, 34 and a tension wheel 35 driven.

Durch die Steuerscheiben 29, 30 werden zwei an der Leitung 6 schwenkbar gelagerte Steuerhebel 36, 37 gesteuert, die durch Federn 38, 39 in Berührungskontakt mit den Steuerscheiben 29, 30 gehalten werden. Für die Lagerung der Steuerscheiben 29, 30, des Kurbeltriebes 22, 23 des Hülltriebes 31 und der Kegelräder 24, 26 ist ein Ständer 40 vorgesehen, der im wesentlichen aus Vierkantrohren zusammengesetzt ist. Ueber der Presskammer 20 ist auch das Auswurffenster 14 vorgesehen. Dieses besteht im wesentlichen aus zwei viertelkreisförmigen, korbähnlichen Schwenktüren 41, deren zwei Schwenkwellen 42 in zwei Lagerbügeln 43 gelagert sind, welch letztere an der Leitung 6 befestigt sind. Die Schwenktüren 41 werden durch Federkraft geschlossen gehalten, werden jedoch geöffnet, wenn das Gewicht des Artikels nicht innerhalb bestimmter Grenzen liegt.The control disks 29, 30 control two control levers 36, 37 which are pivotably mounted on the line 6 and are held in contact with the control disks 29, 30 by springs 38, 39. For the storage of the control disks 29, 30, the crank mechanism 22, 23 of the enveloping drive 31 and the bevel gears 24, 26 a stand 40 is provided, which is composed essentially of square tubes. The ejection window 14 is also provided above the pressing chamber 20. This essentially consists of two quarter-circle, basket-like pivot doors 41, the two pivot shafts 42 of which are mounted in two bearing brackets 43, the latter being fastened to the line 6. The swing doors 41 are kept closed by spring force, but are opened when the weight of the article is not within certain limits.

Die Funktion der Steuerhebel 36, 37 läuft wie folgt ab:The control levers 36, 37 function as follows:

Der Steuerhebel 36 mit seinem Kopf 45 ist eine Bremse, durch die verhindert wird, dass mehr als ein Artikel in den Raum über der Presskammer 20 eintreten kann. Der zweite Steuerhebel 37 mit zwei Fühlerplatten 46, 47 wird zur Freigabe des Artikels in die gestrichelte Lage ausgeschwenkt, so dass der Artikel in die Presskammer 20 fallen kann. In der Presskammer 20 sind schematisch einige Grössen von Artikeln, z.B. Dosen 48, 49, 50 eingezeichnet, die alle in der Presskammer 20 auf geringes Volumen zusammengedrückt werden können.The control lever 36 with its head 45 is a brake which prevents more than one article from entering the space above the press chamber 20. The second control lever 37 with two sensor plates 46, 47 is pivoted out into the dashed position to release the article, so that the article can fall into the pressing chamber 20. Some sizes of articles, e.g. Cans 48, 49, 50 are shown, all of which can be compressed to a small volume in the pressing chamber 20.

Durch die Betätigung des Betätigungshebels 4 am Spielautomaten 2 wird der Zyklus in Bewegung gesetzt. Die oberhalb der Presskammer 20 vom Steuerhebel 26 freigegebene Dose gelangt in den Bereich der Fühlerplatten 46, 47, wird dort auf sein Gewicht überprüft, fällt nach Freigabe durch den zweiten Steuerhebel 37 in die Presskammer 20. Selbstverständlich kann der Betätigungshebel 4 des Spielautomaten erst dann betätigt werden, wenn ein Artikel, z.B. eine Dose, richtig in das Rückgabegerät 3 eingegeben und dadurch eine Sperre freigegeben wurde.The cycle is set in motion by actuating the actuating lever 4 on the gaming machine 2. The can released by the control lever 26 above the pressing chamber 20 reaches the area of the sensor plates 46, 47, is checked for its weight there, falls into the pressing chamber 20 after being released by the second control lever 37. Of course, the operating lever 4 of the gaming machine can only be actuated then be when an item, e.g. a can, correctly entered in the return device 3 and thereby a lock was released.

Der Teil VI in Fig. 3 ist aus Fig. 6 in vergrössertem Massstab ersichtlich. Die drei elektrisch betätigten Hubmagnete 17, 18, 19 steuern den Vorgang der Eingabe eines Artikels in die Presskammer wie folgt:Part VI in FIG. 3 can be seen on an enlarged scale from FIG. 6. The three electrically operated solenoids 17, 18, 19 control the process of entering an article into the bale chamber as follows:

Der Hubmagnet 17 mit dem Kopf 45 zieht an, d.h. es wird ein Artikel geklemmt und dadurch der Nachschub verhindert. Darauf zieht der Hubmagnet 19 den höhergelegenen Anschlag 46 zurück, so dass ein unter dem eingeklemmten Artikel liegender Artikel frei wird. Der Verschluss des Auswurfennsters 14 ist hierbei geschlossen. Der Artikel kann auf sein Gewicht überprüft werden. Liegt das Gewicht des Artikels innerhalb der Zulässigkeitsgrenzen, wird durch den Hubmagneten 18 der Endanschlag 47 zurückgezogen, so dass der Artikel nun in die Presskammer 20 gleiten kann. Die Pressplatte 21 hat hierbei den äusseren Totpunkt erreicht, so dass die Presskammer 20 voll geöffnet ist. Anschliessend beginnt der Pressvorgang durch die gegenläufige Bewegung der Pressplatte 21 gegen den Boden der Presskammer 20. Nach beendetem Pressvorgang werden die drei Hubmagnete in umgekehrter Reihenfolge wieder in den Ruhezustand versetzt.The solenoid 17 with the head 45 attracts, i.e. an article is clamped and thus the replenishment is prevented. The lifting magnet 19 then pulls back the higher stop 46, so that an article lying under the clamped article is released. The closure of the ejection window 14 is closed here. The article can be checked for its weight. If the weight of the article is within the permissible limits, the end stop 47 is pulled back by the lifting magnet 18, so that the article can now slide into the pressing chamber 20. The press plate 21 has reached the outer dead center, so that the press chamber 20 is fully open. The pressing process then begins by the opposing movement of the pressing plate 21 against the bottom of the pressing chamber 20. After the pressing process has ended, the three solenoids are returned to the idle state in reverse order.

Die Bewegung der Hubmagnete 17, 18, 19 entspricht der Bewegung der beiden Steuerhebel 36, 37 in der Ausführung nach Fig. 1 und 2. Hierbei trägt der untere Hebel 37 beide Anschläge 46, 47. Sie sind jedoch von unterschiedlicher Grösse, so dass zuerst der höhergelegene Anschlag 46, siehe Fig. 7 freigegeben wird und dann erst der tiefergelegene Anschlag 47.The movement of the solenoids 17, 18, 19 corresponds to the movement of the two control levers 36, 37 in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, the lower lever 37 carries both stops 46, 47. However, they are of different sizes, so that first the higher-lying stop 46, see FIG. 7, is released and only then the lower-lying stop 47.

Die Ausführung des Auswurffensters 14 ist in Fig. 6 und 7 gleich ausgebildet wie in Fig. 4 und 5. Die korbähnlichen Schwenktüren 41 schwenken um die Schwenkwelle 42, welche in dem Lagerbügel 43 gelagert sind.The design of the ejection window 14 is the same in FIGS. 6 and 7 as in FIGS. 4 and 5. The basket-like pivot doors 41 pivot about the pivot shaft 42, which are mounted in the bearing bracket 43.

Das in Fig. 8 dargestellte Gerät dient zur Rückgabe und zum Sammeln von Batterien in verschiedenen Grössen. Das Gerät weist ein Gehäuse 1 auf, das als Wandkasten ausgebildet ist, der alle Elemente des Gerätes enthält.The device shown in Fig. 8 is used for returning and collecting batteries in different sizes. The device points a housing 1, which is designed as a wall box, which contains all elements of the device.

Das Rückgabegerät 3 umfasst mehrere Oeffnungen 52 unterschiedlicher Grösse, entsprechend dem Format der verschiedenen Batterien. Der Spielautomat 2 weist wie bei den Ausführungsformen nach Fig. 1 und 3 eine Anzahl Spielwalzen 53 und den Betätigungshebel 4 sowie eine Ausgabeöffnung 54 auf, durch welch letztere ein etwaiger Gewinn bzw. ein Gewinnausdruck ausgegeben wird.The return device 3 comprises several openings 52 of different sizes, according to the format of the different batteries. As in the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 3, the slot machine 2 has a number of playing rollers 53 and the actuating lever 4 and an output opening 54, through which the possible profit or a printout of the profit is output.

Unterhalb der Eingabeöffnungen 52 für die Batterien ist eine Batterieprüfeinrichtung 55 angeordnet. Dieses Gerät prüft die Batterien, ob sie gegebenenfalls noch verwendbar oder entladen sind. Ist die Batterie noch verwendbar, leuchtet ein Lichtsignal 56 auf, worauf die Batterie in einen Entnahmebehälter 57 abgegeben wird, aus welchem sie wieder herausgenommen werden kann. Ist jedoch die Batterie entladen, wird sie in einem Auffangbehälter 58 abgezweigt, in welchem die entladenen Batterien gesammelt werden.A battery test device 55 is arranged below the input openings 52 for the batteries. This device checks the batteries to see if they are still usable or discharged. If the battery can still be used, a light signal 56 lights up, whereupon the battery is released into a removal container 57, from which it can be removed again. However, if the battery is discharged, it is branched off in a collecting container 58, in which the discharged batteries are collected.

In einer einfacheren Ausführung kann nur eine einzige Eingabeöffnung 52 für die Batterien vorgesehen werden. Auch auf die Batterieprüfeinrichtung 55 kann gegebenenfalls verzichtet werden. In diesem Fall entfällt das Lichtsignal 56 und der Entnahmebehälter 57. Die Batterien werden dann alle im Auffangbehälter 58 gesammelt.In a simpler version, only a single input opening 52 can be provided for the batteries. The battery test device 55 can also be dispensed with if necessary. In this case, the light signal 56 and the removal container 57 are omitted. The batteries are then all collected in the collecting container 58.

Der Betrieb des Gerätes nach Fig. 8 erfolgt in gleicher Weise wie bei den Geräten nach Fig. 1 und 3. Nach Eingabe des zu sammelnden Artikels in die Eingabeöffnung 52 des Rückgabegerätes 3 erfolgt die Prüfung desselben bezüglich seiner Form und seines Zustandes. Bei positivem Prüfungsergebnis wird der Betätigungshebel 4 aktiviert, d.h. zur Betätigung des Spielautomaten 2 freigegeben. Die Rückgabe des Artikels wird dazu mit einer möglichen Gewinnchance im Spielautomat 2 gekuppelt. Auch hier kann anstelle des Betätigungshebels 4 ein Betätigungsschalter verwendet werden.The operation of the device according to FIG. 8 is carried out in the same way as for the devices according to FIGS. 1 and 3. After entering the article to be collected into the input opening 52 of the return device 3, the same is checked with regard to its shape and condition. If the result of the test is positive, the actuating lever 4 is activated, that is to say released for actuating the gaming machine 2. The return of the item is done with a possible chance of winning in slot machine 2 coupled. Here too, an operating switch can be used instead of the operating lever 4.

In Fig. 9 ist ein weiteres Gerät schematisch dargestellt, mit welchem sowohl Batterien wie auch Dosen gesammelt werden können. Das Gerät ist hier als auf Rollen 59 verfahrbarer Stehkasten ausgebildet, jedoch könnte das Gerät selbstverständlich auch als Wandkasten ausgebildet sein. Das gerät umfasst wie alle bereits beschriebenen Geräte ein Rückgabegerät 3 und einen Spielautomaten 2, welche in dem Gehäuse 1 untergebracht sind.In Fig. 9, another device is shown schematically, with which both batteries and cans can be collected. The device is designed here as a standing box movable on rollers 59, but the device could of course also be designed as a wall box. Like all devices already described, the device comprises a return device 3 and a gaming machine 2, which are accommodated in the housing 1.

Das Rückgabegerät 3 weist Oeffnungen 52 unterschiedlicher Grösse zur Rückgabe verschiedener Batterien auf. Für die Rückgabe von Dosen dient eine Oeffnung 60. Unterhalb der Rückgabeöffnung 60 ist eine Auswurföffnung 61 vorgesehen, durch welche eingegebene Artikel ausgeschieden werden, die bezüglich Form und Zustand nicht den Bedingungen des Gerätes entsprechen.The return device 3 has openings 52 of different sizes for returning different batteries. An opening 60 is used for the return of cans. Below the return opening 60 there is an ejection opening 61 through which entered articles are discharged which do not correspond to the conditions of the device in terms of shape and condition.

Beim Gerät nach Fig. 9 ist keine Presse vorgesehen, mit welcher die eingegebenen Dosen auf ein kleineres Volumen gebracht werden können, jedoch ist der Einbau einer solchen Presse ebenfalls möglich.In the device according to FIG. 9, no press is provided with which the cans entered can be brought to a smaller volume, but the installation of such a press is also possible.

Der Betrieb des Gerätes nach Fig. 9 erfolgt in gleicher Weise wie beim Gerät nach Fig. 8. Der zu sammelnde Artikel wird in die betreffende Oeffnung 52 oder 60 eingegeben, worauf durch eine Prüfeinrichtung Form und Zustand des Artikels überprüft werden. Stellt die Prüfeinrichtung die Richtigkeit des betreffenden Artikels fest, wird der Betätigungshebel 4 aktiviert. Damit kann der Spielautomat und gegenenfalls auch die Presse betätigt werden.The operation of the device according to FIG. 9 takes place in the same way as for the device according to FIG. 8. The article to be collected is entered into the relevant opening 52 or 60, whereupon the shape and condition of the article are checked by a testing device. If the test device determines the correctness of the article in question, the actuating lever 4 is activated. This allows the slot machine and, if necessary, the press to be operated.

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1. Verfahren zum Sammeln und/oder zur Vorbereitung der Wiederverwertung von Artikeln, welche an eine Sammeleinrichtung abgegeben werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sammeleinrichtung ein Spielautomat zugeordnet wird und dass durch die Rückgabe der Artikel die Betätigung des Spielautomaten ermöglicht wird, wobei mit der Rückgabe und der Betätigung des Spielautomaten eine Gewinnchance gewährt wird.1. A method for collecting and / or preparing for the recycling of articles which are given to a collecting device, characterized in that the collecting device is assigned a slot machine and that the return of the articles enables the gaming machine to be operated, with the return and the chance of winning the operation of the slot machine. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeweils ein Artikel an einer dem Spielautomaten zugeordneten Rückgabestelle eingegeben wird, worauf eine Betätigungsmöglichkeit des Spielautomaten hergestellt wird.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that in each case an article is entered at a return point assigned to the gaming machine, whereupon an actuation possibility of the gaming machine is produced. 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Artikel auf seine Form und/oder seinen Zustand geprüft wird, bevor die Betätigungsmöglichkeit freigegeben wird.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the article is checked for its shape and / or its state before the possibility of actuation is released. 4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Artikel durch die Betätigung des Spielautomaten in eine verwertungsfähige Form übergeführt wird, wobei diese Ueberführung durch die Betätigung des Spielautomaten ausgelöst wird.4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the article is converted into a usable form by the actuation of the slot machine, this transfer being triggered by the actuation of the slot machine. 5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Artikel durch die Betätigung des Spielautomaten einer Volumenverkleinerung, z.B. durch Pressen, unterworfen wird.5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the article by actuating the slot machine of a volume reduction, e.g. by pressing. 6. Gerät zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Spielautomat (2) mindestens eine Prüfeinrichtung (8, 17-19, 55) an einer Aufgabestelle (5, 52, 60) zugeordnet ist, welche die Eingabe eines Artikels feststellt und nach der Prüfung desselben ein Signal liefert, mit welchem die Betätigung eines Betätigungshebels oder -schalters zur Gewährung einer Gewinnchance aktiviert wird.6. Device for performing the method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the slot machine (2) is assigned at least one test device (8, 17-19, 55) at a feed point (5, 52, 60), which the Entry of an article determines and after checking the same provides a signal with which the actuation of an actuation lever or switch is activated to grant a chance of winning. 7. Gerät nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Betätigungshebel (4) des Spielautomaten (2) über eine mechanische Kraftübertragung (9) mit einem Verformungsgerät (7) zur Verformung eines Artikels gekuppelt ist, wobei Steuermittel (21, 30, 36, 37; 17, 18, 19) vorgesehen sind, welche jeweils einen Artikel zur Volumenverkleinerung in das Verformungsgerät (7) einlassen.7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the actuating lever (4) of the gaming machine (2) via a mechanical power transmission (9) with a deformation device (7) for deforming an article is coupled, wherein control means (21, 30, 36, 37; 17, 18, 19) are provided, each of which admit an article for volume reduction into the deformation device (7). 8. Gerät nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verformungsgerät eine Presse (7) ist, bei welcher der Presskammer (29) eine Dosiervorrichtung zugeordnet ist, welche durch Steuerscheiben (29, 30) gesteuert ist, die über die mechanische Kraftübertragung (9) angetrieben sind.8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the deformation device is a press (7) in which the pressing chamber (29) is assigned a metering device which is controlled by control disks (29, 30) which are controlled by the mechanical power transmission (9 ) are driven. 9. Gerät nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Verformungsgerät (7) eine mit elektrisch betätigten Stellmitteln (17, 18, 19) ausgerüstete Dosiervorrichtung zugeordnet ist.9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the deformation device (7) is assigned a metering device equipped with electrically actuated adjusting means (17, 18, 19). 10. Gerät nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dosiervorrichtung eine obere Bremssperre (45) aufweist, die den jeweils zweituntersten Artikel klemmt, während der unterste Artikel durch zwei Fühler (46, 47) auf Grösse und Gewicht kontrolliert und bei Festtellung der zulässigen Werte in die Presskammer entlassen wird.10. Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the metering device has an upper brake lock (45) which clamps the second lowest article, while the lowest article controls by two sensors (46, 47) for size and weight and in the event of detection of the permissible values is released into the bale chamber.
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