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US 2017/0113880 A1Published application
Input unit for a reverse vending machine, and reverse vending machine
AssigneeWincor Nixdorf International GmbH
InventorsDomenic Hartung, Axel Fischer, Patrick Rhein
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide an input unit for a reverse vending machine. The input unit includes a conveying unit with at least one conveying belt configured to receive and transport an empty container, and a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
Claims16
An input unit for a reverse vending machine, the input unit comprising:
- a conveying unit with at least one conveying belt configured to receive and transport an empty container;
- and
- a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
A reverse vending machine, comprising:
- a housing;
- a door with an opening through which to guide an empty container, the door being fastened on the housing in a pivotable manner;
- an input unit, comprising:
- a conveying unit with at least one conveying belt configured to receive and transport an empty container;
- and
- a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
- wherein the conveying unit is arranged in the housing relative to the opening such that an empty container guided through the opening can be placed on the at least one conveying belt;
- wherein, in a closed state of the door, access to the guide structure is prevented.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.