Reverse vending apparatus having improved article crushing mecha

Details Reverse vending apparatus having improved article crushing mecha Reverse vending apparatus having improved article crushing mecha

1991-04-02

1992-10-06

Bartuska, F. J.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...

Having means to mutilate check

100176, 100902, G07F 706

Patent

active

051523876

ABSTRACT:
A reverse vending apparatus (10) for receiving returnable beverage containers includes a housing (12) having an opening (20) through which an empty beverage container is inserted in exchanger for a redeemable coupon. Inside the housing (12), a V-shaped support trough cradles the container while a conveyor belt (38) rotates the container. An optical scanner (32) inspects the rotating container to identify its origin, and upon recognition that the container is properly returnable electronically signals the apparatus (10) to issue a coupon. The container falls from the support trough and is diverted by a moveable diverter (60) plate to either of two compaction roller sets (56, 58), depending upon the material composition of the container. Wedge-shaped guides (96, 96') funnel the container into the center of the nip between a first (62, 62') and a second, (66, 66') compaction roller to flatten the container. A cleated steel band (82, 82') surrounds the first compaction roller (62, 62'). The second compaction roller (66, 66') is filled with a flexible solid material.

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