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US 9,845,199 B2Granted
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.
Claims20
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,
- wherein the guide structure has at least one rail, on which the conveying unit is carried, and guided, in a displaceable manner and
- wherein the at least one rail is designed in the form of a telescopic rail.
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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 and
- wherein, in an open state, the door allows access to the guide structure and the conveying unit can be moved counter to the transporting direction.
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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, wherein the conveying unit is designed in the form of a drawer;
- and
- a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.