JP2000172909A - Vessel separating and recovering device - Google Patents
Vessel separating and recovering deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、例えば、清涼飲
料水、炭酸飲料、飲料水、お茶、酒類等の内容物（内容
液）が封入された容器を販売する自動販売機に備えら
れ、内容物が排出された容器（例えばペットボトル、ア
ルミ缶、スチール缶、ガラス瓶等）を材質別に回収する
ときに用いられる容器分別回収装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided in a vending machine for selling containers in which contents (content liquids) such as soft drinks, carbonated drinks, drinking water, tea, alcoholic beverages and the like are enclosed. The present invention relates to a container separating and collecting apparatus used when collecting containers (eg, PET bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, glass bottles, etc.) from which materials have been discharged by material.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、上述例のような容器を回収する装
置としては、例えば内容液が飲み干された容器を、自動
販売機側部に設置した回収箱に投入し、その回収箱に投
入された容器を定期的に回収する自動販売機（実公平６
−３９４２４号公報）と、自動販売機上部に載置された
回収箱に、内容液が飲み干された容器を投入する容器回
収構造（実用新案第３０４２５２３号）とがある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an apparatus for collecting containers as in the above-mentioned example, for example, a container in which a content liquid has been drunk is put into a collection box installed at the side of a vending machine, and put into the collection box. Vending machines that periodically collect used containers
There is a container collection structure (Utility Model No. 3042523) in which a container in which a content liquid is drunk is put into a collection box placed on the top of a vending machine.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述した容器
を材質別に分別回収する場合、容器を材質別に投入する
回収箱を自動販売機の側部に複数設置したり、多数の容
器を収容する大型の回収箱を設置しなければならず、回
収箱を設置するためのスペースを確保することが困難
り、自動販売機の設置台数が制限される。一方、異なる
材質の容器を回収箱に一括投入すると、リサイクル時に
於いて、容器を材質別に分別しなければならず、その作
業に手間及び時間が掛かるという問題点を有している。However, when the above-mentioned containers are sorted and collected by material, a plurality of collection boxes for putting the containers by material are installed on the side of the vending machine, or a large box for accommodating a large number of containers. Must be installed, it is difficult to secure a space for installing the collection box, and the number of vending machines installed is limited. On the other hand, if containers of different materials are collectively put into the collection box, the containers must be separated according to the materials at the time of recycling, and there is a problem that the work is troublesome and time-consuming.
【０００４】また、自動販売機上部に設けた回収箱に容
器を投入する場合、容器を正確に投入することが難し
く、容器が周囲に散乱することがある。投入時及び回収
時に於いて、容器内の残留内容液が流出しやすく、自動
販売機に内容液が付着したり、購入者や作業者に内容液
が付着して汚れることがある。且つ、自動販売機上部か
ら回収箱を下ろさなければならず、作業姿勢が悪く、回
収箱に投入された容器を誤って放出してしまうことがあ
るという問題点を有している。[0004] Further, when a container is put into a collection box provided above a vending machine, it is difficult to put the container accurately, and the container may be scattered around. At the time of charging and collection, the residual liquid in the container is likely to flow out, and the liquid may adhere to the vending machine, or the content may adhere to the purchaser or worker and become dirty. In addition, there is a problem that the collection box must be lowered from the top of the vending machine, the work posture is poor, and the container put in the collection box may be accidentally discharged.
【０００５】さらにまた、容器を、自動販売機内部に内
蔵した回収箱に分別投入する回収装置（特開平５−１８
２０６６号公報、特開平６−２５９６４６号公報）もあ
るが、自動販売機内部の構造が複雑であり、且つ、販売
機自体を小型化及び薄型化する傾向にあるため、自動販
売機に内蔵される回収箱の大きさ及び数に限界があり、
多数の容器を収容することができないという問題点を有
している。[0005] Furthermore, a collecting device for separating and charging containers into a collecting box built in a vending machine (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 5-18).
No. 2066, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-259646), but the structure inside the vending machine is complicated, and the vending machine itself tends to be reduced in size and thickness. There is a limit to the size and number of collection boxes
There is a problem that a large number of containers cannot be accommodated.
【０００６】この発明は上記問題に鑑み、容器分別手段
により容器を材質別に分別して複数の収容部又は回収部
に投入するので、異なる材質の容器が混入するのを確実
に防止することができると共に、リサイクル時に於い
て、容器を分別する手間及び作業が省け、再生効率の向
上及び再生コストの低減を図ることができる容器分別回
収装置の提供を目的とする。In view of the above problems, according to the present invention, containers are separated by material by the container separating means and are charged into a plurality of storage sections or collection sections, so that mixing of containers of different materials can be reliably prevented. It is another object of the present invention to provide a container separation and collection device which can save time and labor for separating containers at the time of recycling, and can improve recycling efficiency and reduce recycling costs.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の発明は、
自動販売機の側部に、内容物が排出された容器を供給す
る開口部を設け、上記自動販売機の上部に、上記開口部
と連通して容器を収容する収容部を複数設けると共に、
上記開口部と収容部との間に、上記容器を各収容部に対
して材質別に分別供給する容器分別手段を設けた容器分
別回収装置であることを特徴とする。According to the first aspect of the present invention,
On the side of the vending machine, an opening for supplying a container whose contents have been discharged is provided, and at the top of the vending machine, a plurality of storage units for storing containers in communication with the opening are provided,
It is a container separation and recovery device provided with container separation means for separating and supplying the container to each of the storage portions according to material between the opening and the storage portion.
【０００８】請求項２記載の発明は、自動販売機の側部
に、内容物が排出された容器を供給する開口部を設け、
上記自動販売機の上部に、上記開口部と連通して容器を
収容する収容部を複数設けると共に、上記収容部と該収
容部から放出される容器を回収する回収部との間に、上
記容器を各回収部に対して材質別に分別供給する容器分
別手段を設けた容器分別回収装置であることを特徴とす
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, an opening is provided at a side portion of the vending machine to supply a container from which contents have been discharged,
At the upper part of the vending machine, a plurality of storage portions for storing containers in communication with the opening portion are provided, and the container is disposed between the storage portion and a collection portion for collecting a container discharged from the storage portion. Is a container separation and collection device provided with a container separation means for separating and supplying each collection unit by material.
【０００９】請求項３記載の発明は、上記請求項１又は
２記載の構成と併せて、上記容器分別手段の前段又は後
段に、上記容器を容積が小さくなる状態に減量する容器
減量手段を設けた容器分別回収装置であることを特徴と
する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first or second aspect, a container reducing means for reducing the volume of the container to a state in which the volume is reduced is provided before or after the container separating means. Container separation and recovery apparatus.
【００１０】請求項４記載の発明は、上記請求項３記載
の構成と併せて、上記容器減量手段の前段に、上記容器
内部から残留内容物を排出する内容物排出手段を設けた
容器分別回収装置であることを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the container separation and collection is provided with a content discharging means for discharging residual content from the inside of the container at a stage preceding the container weight reducing means. The device is characterized in that:
【００１１】請求項５記載の発明は、上記請求項４記載
の構成と併せて、上記容器減量手段と内容物排出手段と
の間に、上記容器から異質部分を分離する異質部分離手
段を設けた容器分別回収装置であることを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the constitution of the fourth aspect, a foreign portion separating means for separating a foreign portion from the container is provided between the container weight reducing means and the contents discharging means. Container separation and recovery apparatus.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】請求項１記載の容器分別回収装置は、容器分別
手段により容器を材質別（例えばペットボトル、アルミ
缶、スチール缶、ガラス瓶等）に分別して複数の収容部
に投入するので、回収後に於いて、容器を分別する手間
及び作業が省け、異なる材質の容器が混入するのを確実
に防止することができる。In the container sorting and collecting apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the containers are sorted into materials (for example, PET bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, glass bottles, etc.) by the container sorting means and are charged into a plurality of storage sections. In this case, the labor and work for separating the containers can be omitted, and the mixing of containers of different materials can be reliably prevented.
【００１３】請求項２記載の容器分別回収装置は、収容
部から放出される容器を、容器分別手段により材質別に
分別して複数の回収部に投入するので、回収後に於い
て、容器を分別する手間及び作業が省け、異なる材質の
容器が混入するのを確実に防止することができる。[0013] In the container separating and collecting apparatus according to the second aspect, the containers discharged from the storage section are separated into a plurality of collecting sections after being separated by material by the container separating means, so that it is troublesome to separate the containers after the collection. In addition, the operation can be omitted, and the mixing of containers of different materials can be reliably prevented.
【００１４】請求項３記載の容器分別回収装置は、上記
請求項１又は２記載の作用と併せて、容器減量手段によ
り減量及び減容した容器を、収容部又は回収部に対して
材質別に収容するので、容器を収容及び回収するスペー
スが小さくて済み、多数の容器をストックすることがで
きる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect, the container sorting and collecting apparatus stores the containers reduced and reduced in volume by the container reducing means in the storage section or the recovery section for each material. Therefore, the space for housing and collecting the containers is small, and a large number of containers can be stocked.
【００１５】請求項４記載の容器分別回収装置は、上記
請求項３記載の作用と併せて、内容物排出手段により容
器から残留内容物（例えば内容液）を排出するので、収
容部及び回収部に付与される荷重を軽減することがで
き、内容物が周囲に飛散したり、購入者や作業者に付着
するのを確実に防止することができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect, the container separating and collecting apparatus discharges residual contents (for example, contents liquid) from the container by the contents discharging means. Can be reduced, and it is possible to reliably prevent the contents from scattering around and attaching to purchasers and workers.
【００１６】請求項５記載の容器分別回収装置は、上記
請求項４記載の作用と併せて、異質部分離手段により容
器の異質部分（例えばラベル、キャップ等）を分離する
ので、特定の材質部分のみを確実に回収することができ
る。In the container sorting and collecting apparatus according to the fifth aspect, in addition to the operation according to the fourth aspect, since the foreign portion (for example, a label, a cap, etc.) of the container is separated by the foreign portion separating means, a specific material portion is provided. Only can be reliably recovered.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】この発明によれば、容器分別手段により
容器を材質別に分別して複数の収容部又は回収部に投入
するので、異なる材質の容器が混入するのを確実に防止
することができると共に、リサイクル時に於いて、容器
を分別するような手間及び作業が省け、再生効率の向上
及び再生コストの低減を図ることができる。According to the present invention, the containers are separated according to the material by the container separating means and charged into a plurality of storage sections or collection sections, so that the mixing of the containers of different materials can be surely prevented. In addition, at the time of recycling, labor and work for separating the containers can be omitted, so that the regeneration efficiency can be improved and the regeneration cost can be reduced.
【００１８】しかも、容器減量手段により減量及び減容
した容器を、収容部又は回収部に対して材質別に収容す
るので、容器自体の容積が小さくなり、多数の容器をス
トックすることができる。且つ、容器を収容及び回収す
るスペースが小さくて済み、収容部及び回収部の小型化
と、回収時期の延長とを図ることができる。Further, since the containers whose weight has been reduced and reduced by the container weight reducing means are accommodated in the accommodating portion or the collecting portion by material, the volume of the container itself can be reduced, and a large number of containers can be stocked. In addition, the space for storing and collecting the container is small, and the size of the storage unit and the collection unit can be reduced, and the collection time can be extended.
【００１９】さらにまた、内容物排出手段により容器内
部から残留内容物を排出するので、容器全体の重量が軽
くなり、収容部及び回収部に付与される荷重を軽減する
ことができる。且つ、内容物が周囲に飛散したり、購入
者や作業者に付着するのを確実に防止することができ、
清潔且つ衛生的な状態を保つことができる。Further, since the residual contents are discharged from the inside of the container by the contents discharging means, the weight of the whole container is reduced, and the load applied to the storage section and the recovery section can be reduced. Moreover, it is possible to reliably prevent the contents from being scattered around and from being attached to purchasers and workers,
A clean and hygienic condition can be maintained.
【００２０】さらにまた、異質部分離手段により容器の
異質部分を分離して分別回収するので、異なる部分を手
で分離するような手間及び作業が省け、特定の材質部分
のみを確実に分別回収することができる。Further, since the foreign portion of the container is separated and separated and collected by the foreign portion separating means, the trouble and work of separating the different portions by hand can be omitted, and only the specific material portion can be separated and collected reliably. be able to.
【００２１】[0021]
【実施例】この発明の一実施例を以下図面に基づいて詳
述する。図面は自動販売機により販売される容器を材質
別及び種類別に分別回収するときに用いられる容器分別
回収装置を示し、図１、図２、図３に於いて、この容器
分別回収装置１は、自動販売機Ｂの外壁（側部及び上
部）に取付けられ、自動販売機Ｂの側部（左側外壁又は
右側外壁）に固定した供給路２と、自動販売機Ｂの上部
外壁（天板）に固定した収容部４とを連設している。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show a container separating and collecting apparatus used when separating and collecting containers sold by a vending machine by material and type. In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the container separating and collecting apparatus 1 The supply path 2 is attached to the outer wall (side and upper part) of the vending machine B and is fixed to the side part (left outer wall or right outer wall) of the vending machine B, and the upper outer wall (top plate) of the vending machine B The fixed accommodating part 4 is provided continuously.
【００２２】供給路２の下端側前面部に形成した開口部
３は、図４、図５に示すように、例えばペットボトル、
アルミ缶、スチール缶、ガラス瓶等の容器Ａを出入れ可
能な大きさに形成している。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening 3 formed in the front surface on the lower end side of the supply path 2 is made of, for example, a plastic bottle.
The container A, such as an aluminum can, a steel can, or a glass bottle, is formed in a size that can be taken in and out.
【００２３】供給路２の底部２ａは、側壁に形成したド
レン孔２ｂに向けて内容液Ｃが流下する角度に傾斜及び
形状（例えば樋状）に形成され、底部４ａに滴下した内
容液Ｃは、ドレン孔２ｂを介して、供給路２外部に排出
又は貯液部（例えばタンク、槽、受け皿等）に貯液され
る。The bottom portion 2a of the supply path 2 is formed to be inclined and shaped (for example, a gutter shape) at an angle at which the content liquid C flows down toward the drain hole 2b formed in the side wall. The liquid is discharged to the outside of the supply path 2 through the drain hole 2b or is stored in a liquid storage unit (for example, a tank, a tank, or a receiving tray).
【００２４】底部２ａに架設したスクリーン２ｃは、例
えばネット、不織布、布地、パンチング板等の幕体で構
成され、例えば内容液、雨水等の液体のみを通過許容す
る。The screen 2c provided on the bottom 2a is formed of a curtain such as a net, a non-woven fabric, a cloth, a punched plate or the like, and allows only a liquid such as a content liquid or rainwater to pass therethrough.
【００２５】供給路２内に架設した移送ベルト７，７
は、容器Ａが保持される間隔に隔てて上下方向に張架さ
れ、その間に押込まれる容器Ａの押込み力（又はモー
タ）により移送方向に回転する。また、容器Ａを検知セ
ンサーで検知したり、スイッチを操作する等して、移送
方向に連続回転或いは間欠回転してもよい。The transfer belts 7, 7 installed in the supply path 2
The container A is vertically stretched at an interval at which the container A is held, and is rotated in the transfer direction by a pushing force (or a motor) of the container A pushed between the members. Further, the container A may be continuously rotated or intermittently rotated in the transfer direction by detecting the container A with a detection sensor or operating a switch.
【００２６】容器排出時に於いて、移送ベルト７を、容
器Ａ自体の重量又モータにより逆回転したり、容器Ａの
保持が解除される間隔に離間する等して、容器Ａを、収
容部４から開口部３に向けて移送する。また、移送ベル
ト７，７で保持した容器Ａを、例えばプッシャ、加圧エ
アー等の排出手段により排出してもよい。開口部３から
排出される容器Ａは、前面側下部に設置した箱形の回収
部１３に投入する。At the time of discharging the container, the transfer belt 7 is rotated in the reverse direction by the weight of the container A itself or by a motor, or separated from the container A by an interval at which the holding of the container A is released. To the opening 3. Further, the container A held by the transfer belts 7, 7 may be discharged by a discharging means such as a pusher or pressurized air. The container A discharged from the opening 3 is put into a box-shaped collection unit 13 installed at the lower part on the front side.
【００２７】他の移送方法として、例えばエレベータ
ー、バケット等の昇降手段、送風機（ブロワー）から供
給されるエアー等で容器Ａを移送してもよい。As another transfer method, the container A may be transferred by elevating means such as an elevator or a bucket, or air supplied from a blower (blower).
【００２８】また、例えばレバー、ハンドル等の操作に
連動して移送ベルト７を回転したり、流体圧シリンダ、
ソレノイド、モータ等でプッシャを上下動する等して、
容器Ａを移送してもよい。Further, for example, the transfer belt 7 is rotated in conjunction with the operation of a lever, a handle, etc.
By moving the pusher up and down with a solenoid, motor, etc.
Container A may be transferred.
【００２９】供給路２内部に設けた残液排出機１１は、
上下段に架設した移送ベルト７の間に配設され、後述す
る検知センサＳ1 ，Ｓ2 ，Ｓ3 による検知（例えば容器
Ａの種類、残液の有無、投入姿勢）に基づいて駆動及び
停止を制御する。The residual liquid discharger 11 provided inside the supply path 2
Driving and stopping are provided between the transfer belts 7 provided in the upper and lower stages, based on detection by detection sensors S1, S2, and S3 described later (for example, the type of the container A, the presence or absence of residual liquid, and the charging posture). .
【００３０】種類検知センサＳ1 は、容器Ａの種類及び
材質を判別し、その投入数を計数する。他の判別方法と
して、例えば光線、電波、磁力等を照射したり、重量、
硬度、電気抵抗の差を検査したり、撮像カメラで撮像又
はバーコードを読取る等して判別してもよい。なお、検
知センサＳ1 を、後述する容器分別機１２又は容器減量
機２０に設けてもよい。The type detection sensor S1 determines the type and material of the container A and counts the number of containers. As other determination methods, for example, irradiating light, radio waves, magnetic force, etc., weight,
The difference between the hardness and the electric resistance may be inspected, or may be determined by imaging with an imaging camera or reading a barcode. The detection sensor S1 may be provided in a container sorting machine 12 or a container weight reducing machine 20, which will be described later.
【００３１】残液検知センサＳ2 は、対の保持ベルト１
１ａで保持した容器Ａの重量を計量し、その計量データ
に基づいて、残液の有無を判定する。他の検知方法とし
て、例えば電気抵抗の差を測定したり、スペクトル分析
する等して残液の有無を判定してもよい。The residual liquid detection sensor S2 is a pair of holding belts 1
The weight of the container A held in 1a is weighed, and the presence or absence of residual liquid is determined based on the weighing data. As another detection method, the presence or absence of residual liquid may be determined by, for example, measuring a difference in electric resistance or performing spectrum analysis.
【００３２】姿勢検知センサＳ3 は、容器Ａの投入姿勢
を検知（例えば凹凸の有無を検知、撮像カメラで撮像す
る等して判定）し、その検知に基づいて、口部Ａａが上
向き、下向き、横向きであるか判定する。The posture detection sensor S3 detects the insertion posture of the container A (for example, detects the presence or absence of unevenness, determines by imaging with an imaging camera, etc.), and based on the detection, the mouth Aa is directed upward, downward, and Determine whether it is horizontal.
【００３３】対の保持ベルト１１ａは、例えばモータ、
ソレノイド、流体圧シリンダ等の駆動手段（図示省略）
により、容器Ａを上方に移送及び排出する方向に回転さ
れ、容器Ａを上方に移送及び排出する姿勢に回動（例え
ば約９０度又は約３６０度）され、容器Ａを保持する間
隔及びその保持を解除する間隔に進退移動される。且
つ、検知センサＳ2 ，Ｓ3 による検知に基づいて、残液
有りと判定された容器Ａを、口部Ａａが下向き又は低く
なる姿勢に回転したり、その遠心力により、残留内容液
Ｃを排出する。The pair of holding belts 11a are, for example, motors,
Drive means such as solenoids and fluid pressure cylinders (not shown)
The container A is rotated in the direction of transferring and discharging the container A upward, and is rotated (for example, about 90 degrees or about 360 degrees) to the position of transferring and discharging the container A upward. It is moved forward and backward at the interval of releasing. Further, based on the detection by the detection sensors S2 and S3, the container A, which is determined to have the residual liquid, is rotated to a position in which the mouth Aa is downward or lower, or the residual liquid C is discharged by the centrifugal force. .
【００３４】なお、キャップ付き容器Ａが投入された場
合、後述する異質部分離機１６によりキャップＡｃを分
離して、口部Ａａを開放してもよい。When the container A with a cap is put in, the cap Ac may be separated by the heterogeneous part separator 16 described later, and the mouth Aa may be opened.
【００３５】また、例えばカッタ、鋸、ヒータ等の切断
手段により、キャップＡｃが取付けられた口部Ａａを切
除したり、容器Ａの任意部分に孔を開けたり、底部又は
側部を切除する等して、残留内容液Ｃを排出してもよ
い。The opening Aa to which the cap Ac is attached is cut off by a cutting means such as a cutter, a saw, a heater, or the like, a hole is formed in an arbitrary portion of the container A, or the bottom or the side is cut off. Then, the remaining content liquid C may be discharged.
【００３６】一方、残液無しと判定された容器Ａ及び口
部Ａａが下向きの容器Ａは、対の保持ベルト１１ａで保
持して移送ベルト７，７の間に供給する。On the other hand, the container A determined to have no remaining liquid and the container A whose mouth Aa faces downward are held between the pair of holding belts 11a and supplied between the transfer belts 7,7.
【００３７】上述した残液排出機１１と後述する容器分
別機１２との間に設けた異質部分離機１６は、図６に示
すように、検知センサＳ4 がラベルＡｂを検知したと
き、その検知に基づいてカッタ１８を駆動させ、容器Ａ
に取付けられたラベルＡｂを切除する。負圧発生装置
（例えば吸気ブロワー、真空ポンプ等）に接続した吸気
口１９をラベルＡｂに近接して、切除済みのラベルＡｂ
を吸引回収する。As shown in FIG. 6, when the detecting sensor S4 detects the label Ab, the foreign material separating device 16 provided between the above-mentioned residual liquid discharging device 11 and the container separating device 12 described below detects the detection. The cutter 18 is driven based on the
The label Ab attached to is cut off. A suction port 19 connected to a negative pressure generating device (for example, an intake blower, a vacuum pump, or the like) is brought close to the label Ab, and the cut label Ab is removed.
Is collected by suction.
【００３８】検知センサＳ5 がキャップＡｃを検知した
とき、その検知に基づいてチャック１７（又はアーム、
吸着子等）を駆動させ、口部Ａａに取付けられたキャッ
プＡｃを保持した後、開方向に回転して、キャップＡｃ
を分離する。When the detection sensor S5 detects the cap Ac, the chuck 17 (or the arm,
Adsorber, etc.), and holds the cap Ac attached to the mouth Aa.
Is separated.
【００３９】なお、購入者又は作業者の手でラベルＡｂ
及びキャップＡｃを分離除去してもよく、また、異質部
分離機１６を、残液排出機１１の前段に設けてもよい。It is to be noted that the label Ab is used by a purchaser or an operator.
The cap Ac may be separated and removed, and the foreign material separator 16 may be provided in a stage preceding the residual liquid discharger 11.
【００４０】容器分別機１２は、供給路２又は収容部４
の内部に設けられ、図１０、図１１、図１２にも示すよ
うに、種類検知センサＳ1 による検知に基づいて、複数
種の容器Ａを、収容部４内に形成した収納部４ｅ…に対
して材質別又は種類別に分別収容する。また、主として
販売又は販売量の多い特定の容器Ａを、収容部４ｅ…に
対して振分け収容してもよい。The container sorter 12 is provided with the supply path 2 or the storage section 4.
, And as shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12, a plurality of types of containers A are stored in the storage portions 4e formed in the storage portion 4 based on the detection by the type detection sensor S1. Separately by material or type. Further, a specific container A mainly sold or sold in large quantities may be sorted and stored in the storage sections 4e.
【００４１】容器分別機１２後段に設けた容器減量機２
０は、減圧機２１と、プレス機２２と、粉砕機２４とで
構成され、種類検知センサＳ1 の検知に基づいて、容器
Ａを、種類及び材質に応じた任意の方法で減量する。Container sorting machine 12 provided at the subsequent stage of container sorting machine 12
Numeral 0 is composed of a decompressor 21, a press 22 and a crusher 24, and reduces the volume of the container A by an arbitrary method according to the type and material based on the detection of the type detection sensor S1.
【００４２】減圧機２１は、図７に示すように、吸気口
２１ａを容器Ａ（例えばペットボトル）の口部Ａａに対
して気密状態に接続した後、その吸気口２１ａに接続し
た負圧発生装置（例えば吸気用ブロワー、真空ポンプ
等）を駆動して、容器Ａ内の空気を強制的に抜気及び減
圧し、容器Ａの容積を小さくする。As shown in FIG. 7, the decompressor 21 connects the suction port 21a to the opening Aa of the container A (for example, a PET bottle) in an airtight state, and then generates a negative pressure connected to the suction port 21a. By driving a device (for example, a suction blower, a vacuum pump, etc.), the air in the container A is forcibly evacuated and decompressed, thereby reducing the volume of the container A.
【００４３】プレス機２２は、図８に示すように、容器
Ａを可動板２３，２３の間に装填した後、駆動手段（例
えば流体圧シリンダ、モータ等）により可動板２３，２
３をプレス方向に相対移動して、容器Ａ（例えばペット
ボトル、アルミ缶、スチール缶）を径方向又は軸方向に
圧縮し、扁平状態に圧潰する。As shown in FIG. 8, after the container A is loaded between the movable plates 23, 23, the pressing machine 22 drives the movable plates 23, 2 by driving means (for example, a fluid pressure cylinder, a motor or the like).
The container 3 is relatively moved in the pressing direction to compress the container A (for example, a PET bottle, an aluminum can, or a steel can) in the radial direction or the axial direction and crush it into a flat state.
【００４４】粉砕機２４は、図９に示すように、回転刃
２５を、固定刃２６と対接する方向にモータ（図示省
略）で回転して、ラベルＡｂ及びキャップＡｃが分離さ
れた容器Ａをペレット状に粉砕又は細断する。As shown in FIG. 9, the crusher 24 rotates the rotary blade 25 by a motor (not shown) in a direction in which the rotary blade 25 comes into contact with the fixed blade 26, and removes the container A from which the label Ab and the cap Ac are separated. Crush or shred into pellets.
【００４５】他の減量方法として、合成樹脂製の容器Ａ
を、例えばヒータ、熱湯、熱風等により加熱したり、薬
液を吹き付けたり、液中に浸漬する等して、容器Ａ全体
を軟化又は溶解させ、減量及び減容してもよい。As another method of weight reduction, a container A made of synthetic resin is used.
For example, the entire container A may be softened or dissolved by heating with, for example, a heater, hot water, hot air, or the like, spraying a chemical solution, or immersing in a solution to reduce the weight and volume.
【００４６】収容部４は、自動販売機Ｂにより販売され
る略全容器Ａ…を収容可能な容積に形成され、例えば収
容部４の下面側に取付けたフック（図示省略）を自動販
売機Ｂの上部外壁に係止したり、相互の対向面を嵌合又
は嵌着したり、係止孔と係止爪とを係止する等して、自
動販売機Ｂ上部に対して着脱可能に固定する。The accommodation section 4 is formed to have a volume capable of accommodating substantially all the containers A to be sold by the vending machine B. For example, a hook (not shown) attached to the lower surface side of the accommodation section 4 is attached to the vending machine B. To the upper part of the vending machine B by locking to the upper outer wall of the vending machine B, fitting or fitting the opposing surfaces to each other, or locking the locking hole and the locking claw. I do.
【００４７】他の固定方法として、例えばマグネット、
両面粘着テープ、面ファスナー、粘着剤、ネジ、ボル
ト、ピン等の固定手段で固定してもよい。As another fixing method, for example, a magnet,
You may fix with fixing means, such as a double-sided adhesive tape, a surface fastener, an adhesive, a screw, a bolt, and a pin.
【００４８】且つ、自動販売機Ｂの横幅及び奥行きに対
応して、収容部４を幅方向及び前後方向に対してアジャ
スト可能に設け、供給路２と対応する収容部４の壁部４
ｃを開閉可能に設けている。また、収容部４の周壁部を
上下方向に対して高さ調節可能に設けてもよい。The storage section 4 is provided so as to be adjustable in the width direction and the front-rear direction in accordance with the width and depth of the vending machine B, and the wall section 4 of the storage section 4 corresponding to the supply path 2 is provided.
c is provided so as to be openable and closable. Further, the peripheral wall of the housing section 4 may be provided so as to be adjustable in height in the vertical direction.
【００４９】収容部４の底部４ａは、側壁に形成したド
レン孔４ｂに向けて内容液Ｃが流下する角度に傾斜及び
形状（又は樋状）に形成され、底部４ａに滴下した内容
液Ｃは、ドレン孔４ｂを介して、収容部４外部に排出又
は貯液部（例えばタンク、槽、受け皿等）に貯液され
る。The bottom 4a of the container 4 is inclined and shaped (or gutter-shaped) at an angle at which the content liquid C flows down toward the drain hole 4b formed in the side wall, and the content liquid C dropped on the bottom 4a is The liquid is discharged to the outside of the storage unit 4 through the drain hole 4b or stored in a liquid storage unit (for example, a tank, a tank, or a receiving tray).
【００５０】収容部４の底部４ａに架設した整列コンベ
ア２７は、例えばネット、スクリーン、不織布、布地等
の通水孔を有するベルト又はパンチング板等の無端帯で
構成され、例えば内容液、雨水等の液体のみを通過許容
する。The alignment conveyor 27 laid on the bottom 4a of the container 4 is formed of an endless belt such as a belt or a punched plate having water holes such as a net, a screen, a nonwoven fabric, and a cloth. Only liquids are allowed to pass.
【００５１】整列コンベア２７の両端部に連結した昇降
装置２９（例えば流体圧シリンダ、ソレノイド、モータ
等）は、容器収容時に於いて、整列コンベア２７を、一
端側（供給路２側）が高位となるように傾斜し、減量済
み容器Ａを低位側に流下させてストックする。An elevating device 29 (for example, a fluid pressure cylinder, a solenoid, a motor, etc.) connected to both ends of the alignment conveyor 27 moves the alignment conveyor 27 when the container is housed, such that one end (the supply path 2 side) is at a high position. The container A is tilted so that the reduced container A flows down to the lower side and is stocked.
【００５２】容器排出時に於いて、整列コンベア２７
を、一端側（供給路２側）が低位となるように傾斜さ
せ、ストックされた容器Ａを供給路２に供給する。この
時、供給路２側と対応する収容部４の壁部４ｃが開放さ
れ、同側に架設した移送ベルト７の上端側ベルト７ａを
分離上昇する。When the containers are discharged, the alignment conveyor 27
Is tilted so that one end side (supply path 2 side) is at a low position, and the stocked container A is supplied to the supply path 2. At this time, the wall part 4c of the storage part 4 corresponding to the supply path 2 side is opened, and the upper end side belt 7a of the transfer belt 7 installed on the same side is separated and raised.
【００５３】なお、整列コンベア２７を、容器Ａの収容
量に応じて昇降動作したり、モータ（図示省略）で収容
方向又は排出方向に回転してもよく、また、収容部４の
底部４ａ又は整列コンベア２７を振動したり、収容部４
の底部４ａを傾斜する等して容器Ａを収容又は排出して
もよい、収容部４前面には、販売商品の広告内容を表示
するための表示器３２（例えばネオンや電飾、電光掲示
板）又は看板を取付けている。表示器３２は、容器Ａの
収容量が略満杯又は回収時期が到来したとき、種類検知
センサＳ1 による検知に基づいて、容器Ａの収容量を表
示及び報知する。It is to be noted that the alignment conveyor 27 may be moved up and down in accordance with the capacity of the container A, or may be rotated in a housing direction or a discharge direction by a motor (not shown). Vibrating the alignment conveyor 27,
The container A may be accommodated or discharged by inclining the bottom 4a of the container. For example, a display 32 (for example, neon, electric illumination, or an electric bulletin board) for displaying the advertisement content of the product for sale is provided on the front of the container 4. Or a signboard is attached. The display 32 displays and reports the amount of the container A based on the detection by the type detection sensor S1 when the amount of the container A is almost full or the collection time has come.
【００５４】他の報知方法として、収容部４に取付けた
報知機３３（例えばブザー（音）、ランプ（光）、スピ
ーカ（音声、メロディー）又はその他の報知手段等によ
り容器Ａの収容量を報知してもよい。As another notification method, a notification device 33 (for example, a buzzer (sound), a lamp (light), a speaker (sound, melody), or other notification means attached to the storage unit 4 notifies the storage amount of the container A. May be.
【００５５】図示実施例は上記の如く構成するものにし
て、以下、容器分別回収装置１により容器Ａを分別回収
するときの動作を説明する。先ず、図１、図４に示すよ
うに、検知センサＳ1 による検知に基づいて、開口部３
に投入される容器Ａの種類及び材質を判定し、販売され
る容器Ａのみを投入許容する。その他の容器Ａは、開口
部３から排出又は投入拒否する。なお、未開栓の容器Ａ
を開口部３から排出又は投入拒否してもよい。The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above, and the operation when the container A is separated and collected by the container separating and collecting apparatus 1 will be described below. First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, based on the detection by the detection sensor S1, the opening 3
The type and material of the container A to be charged into the container A are determined, and only the container A to be sold is permitted to be charged. Other containers A are rejected or rejected from the opening 3. In addition, unopened container A
May be rejected from the opening 3 or rejected.
【００５６】次に、容器を、下段側に架設した移送ベル
ト７，７で保持したとき、検知センサＳ2 ，Ｓ3 による
検知に基づいて、残液排出機１１を駆動し、残液有りと
判定された容器Ａから残留内容液Ｃを排出する。Next, when the container is held by the transfer belts 7, 7 installed on the lower side, the residual liquid discharging device 11 is driven based on the detection by the detection sensors S2, S3, and it is determined that there is residual liquid. The remaining liquid C is discharged from the container A.
【００５７】液排出済み及び残液無しと判定された容器
Ａは、上段側に架設した移送ベルト７，７の間に押込
み、その移送ベルト７，７を移送方向に回転して、容器
Ａを収容部４に供給する。また、容器Ａ内の残留内容液
Ｃは、投入時に滴り落ち、収容部４外部に排出される。The container A, which has been determined to have been drained and has no remaining liquid, is pushed between the transfer belts 7, 7 laid on the upper side, and the transfer belts 7, 7 are rotated in the transfer direction to remove the container A. It is supplied to the storage unit 4. In addition, the remaining content liquid C in the container A drips at the time of charging, and is discharged to the outside of the storage unit 4.
【００５８】次に、容器Ａを収容部４に投入する前に、
値図１０に示すように、容器分別機１２を駆動して、未
減量の容器Ａを、収容部４内の収納部４ｅ…に対して材
質別及び種類別に分別収容する。Next, before the container A is put into the storage section 4,
As shown in FIG. 10, the container sorter 12 is driven to sort and store the unreduced containers A into the storage sections 4e in the storage section 4 according to material and type.
【００５９】主として販売又は販売量の多い容器Ａ（例
えばペットボトル）は、図１１に示すように、容器分別
機１２を駆動して、その容器Ａの収容量に応じて、収納
部４ｅ…に対して振分け収容する。その他の容器Ａは、
残りの収納部４ｅ…に振分け収容する。また、販売量に
関係なく、特定の容器Ａを振分け収容してもよい。As shown in FIG. 11, a container A (for example, a PET bottle) mainly sold or sold in a large amount is driven by a container sorter 12 and stored in a storage section 4e in accordance with the storage amount of the container A. It is sorted and accommodated. Other containers A are
Sorted and stored in the remaining storage sections 4e. Further, a specific container A may be sorted and stored regardless of the sales amount.
【００６０】容器Ａを減量して収容する場合、図６に示
すように、異質部分離機１６を駆動して、容器Ａからラ
ベルＡｂ及びキャップＡｃを分離回収した後、図１２に
示すように、容器分別機１２及び容器減量機２０を駆動
して、減量済みの容器Ａを、収納部４ｅ…に対して分別
収容する。また、特定の容器Ａを減量して、収納部４ｅ
…に対して振分け収容してもよい。In the case where the container A is stored in a reduced amount, as shown in FIG. 6, the foreign material separator 16 is driven to separate and collect the label Ab and the cap Ac from the container A, as shown in FIG. Then, the container sorter 12 and the container reducer 20 are driven to sort and store the reduced containers A in the storage sections 4e. Further, the specific container A is reduced in weight and the storage portion 4e
... may be sorted and accommodated.
【００６１】収容部４内が略満杯又は回収時期が到来し
たとき、図２、図３、図５に示すように、収容部４の壁
部４ｃと、移送ベルト７の上部ベルト７ａとを上昇及び
回動して開放した後、整列コンベア２７を傾斜及び回転
して、収容部４の収納部４ｅに収容された容器Ａ…を供
給路２に放出して、開口部３に向けて移送する。When the inside of the housing section 4 is almost full or the collection time has come, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the wall section 4c of the housing section 4 and the upper belt 7a of the transfer belt 7 are raised. Then, after rotating and opening, the alignment conveyor 27 is tilted and rotated, and the containers A ... stored in the storage section 4e of the storage section 4 are discharged to the supply path 2 and transferred toward the opening 3. .
【００６２】次に、開口部３から排出される未減量又は
減量済みの容器Ａを回収部１３に投入し、容器Ａが略満
杯又は任意量投入されたとき、排出動作を一旦停止し、
回収部１３に投入された容器Ａを材質別に回収する。回
収作業が完了した後、収容動作を継続して行う。Next, the unreduced or reduced container A discharged from the opening 3 is charged into the collecting unit 13, and when the container A is substantially full or an arbitrary amount is charged, the discharging operation is temporarily stopped.
The container A charged into the collection unit 13 is collected for each material. After the collection operation is completed, the accommodation operation is continued.
【００６３】また、容器Ａを、分別せずに収容部４の収
納部４ｅ…に投入した後、回収時に於いて、容器分別機
１２により容器Ａを材質別に分別して回収部１３に投入
してもよい。After the container A is put into the storage sections 4e of the storage section 4 without being separated, at the time of collection, the container A is separated by the material by the container separator 12 and put into the collection section 13. Is also good.
【００６４】なお、収容部４の収納部４ｅ…に分別収容
された未減量の容器Ａを、容器減量機２０により減量し
て回収部１３に分別投入してもよく、また、容器分別機
１２により分別された容器Ａを、自動販売機Ｂ側部に設
置した収容部４又は回収部１３に投入してもよい。The unreduced containers A sorted and stored in the storage sections 4e of the storage section 4 may be reduced in volume by the container weight reduction machine 20 and separately charged into the collection section 13; The container A separated by the above may be put into the storage section 4 or the collection section 13 installed on the side of the vending machine B.
【００６５】以上のように、容器分別機１２により容器
Ａを材質別に分別して収容部４又は回収部１３に投入す
るので、異なる材質の容器Ａが混入するのを確実に防止
することができると共に、リサイクル時に於いて、容器
Ａを分別するような手間及び作業が省け、再生効率の向
上及び再生コストの低減を図ることができる。As described above, the container A is separated by the material by the container separator 12 and is put into the storage section 4 or the recovery section 13, so that the mixing of the container A of a different material can be surely prevented. In addition, at the time of recycling, the labor and work for separating the container A can be omitted, so that the regeneration efficiency can be improved and the regeneration cost can be reduced.
【００６６】しかも、自動販売機Ｂ上部に設けた収容部
４に容器Ａを投入するので、上部空間を有効に活用する
ことができ、収容機能を備えた自動販売機Ｂを新たに設
計及び製作したりする必要が無く、既存の自動販売機Ｂ
に対して簡単に取付けることができる。且つ、自動販売
機Ｂを近接して設置したり、建物又は構造物に近接して
設置する等して、任意の場所に、任意の台数を設置する
ことができる。Further, since the container A is put into the storage section 4 provided above the vending machine B, the upper space can be effectively utilized, and the vending machine B having the storage function is newly designed and manufactured. There is no need to do so, existing vending machine B
Can be easily installed. In addition, an arbitrary number can be installed at an arbitrary place by installing the vending machine B close to the apparatus or installing the vending machine B close to a building or a structure.
【００６７】さらに、容器減量機２０により減量及び減
容した容器Ａを、収容部４又は回収部１３に対して材質
別に投入するので、容器Ａ自体の容積が小さくなり、多
数の容器Ａ…をストックすることができる。且つ、容器
Ａを収容及び回収するスペースが小さくて済み、収容部
４及び回収部１３の小型化と、回収時期の延長とを図る
ことができる。Further, since the container A whose weight has been reduced and its volume has been reduced by the container weight reducing machine 20 is introduced into the storage section 4 or the recovery section 13 by material, the volume of the container A itself becomes small, and a large number of containers A. You can stock. In addition, the space for storing and collecting the container A is small, so that the size of the storage unit 4 and the collection unit 13 can be reduced and the collection time can be extended.
【００６８】さらにまた、残液排出機１１により容器Ａ
内部の残留内容液Ｃを排出するので、収容部４に収容さ
れる容器Ａ自体の重量が軽くなり、自動販売機Ｂと、収
容部４と、回収部１３とに付与される荷重を軽減するこ
とができる。且つ、残留内容液Ｃが周囲に飛散したり、
購入者や作業者に付着するのを確実に防止することがで
き、清潔且つ衛生的な状態を保つことができる。Further, the container A is
Since the internal residual liquid C is discharged, the weight of the container A itself stored in the storage unit 4 is reduced, and the load applied to the vending machine B, the storage unit 4 and the collection unit 13 is reduced. be able to. And the remaining content liquid C scatters around,
Adherence to purchasers and workers can be reliably prevented, and a clean and sanitary state can be maintained.
【００６９】さらにまた、異質部分離機１６により容器
ＡからラベルＡｂ及びキャップＡｃを分離して分別回収
するので、異なる部分を手で分離するような手間及び作
業が省け、特定の材質部分のみを確実に分別回収するこ
とができる。Furthermore, since the label Ab and the cap Ac are separated from the container A and separated and collected by the heterogeneous separator 16, the labor and work for separating different parts by hand can be omitted, and only a specific material part can be removed. Sorting and collection can be performed reliably.
【００７０】図１３は、容器Ａを供給及び排出するため
の供給路２を、自動販売機Ｂの左側内部（又は右側内
部）に設け、容器Ａを出入れするための開口部３を扉前
面に設けた他の例を示し、自動販売機Ｂの両側外壁が略
フラットとなるので、複数台の自動販売機Ｂを近接した
り、建物又は構造物に近接して設置する等して、任意の
場所に、任意の台数を設置することができる。FIG. 13 shows that a supply path 2 for supplying and discharging the container A is provided inside the left side (or inside the right side) of the vending machine B, and an opening 3 for taking the container A in and out is provided on the front of the door. Since the outer walls on both sides of the vending machine B are substantially flat, any number of vending machines B can be arranged in close proximity to each other, or installed near a building or a structure. Any number can be installed at the location.
【００７１】上述した容器Ａを回収する専用の回収路
と、容器Ａを排出する専用の排出路とを、自動販売機Ｂ
の外部又は内部に独立して設けてもよく、容器Ａを収容
部４に供給する作業と、収容部４に収容した容器Ａを回
収する作業とを独立して行うので、未減量の容器Ａと、
減量済みの容器Ａとが混入するのを防止することがで
き、回収作業が確実且つ能率的に行える。The exclusive collection path for collecting the container A and the exclusive discharge path for discharging the container A are connected to the vending machine B
May be independently provided outside or inside the container. Since the operation of supplying the container A to the storage unit 4 and the operation of collecting the container A stored in the storage unit 4 are performed independently, the unreduced container A When,
Mixing with the reduced container A can be prevented, and the collection operation can be performed reliably and efficiently.
【００７２】また、回収路及び排出路を、自動販売機Ｂ
の同一側外部又は同一側内部に設けてもよく、自動販売
機Ｂの一側外壁又は両側外壁が略フラットとなり、上述
した他の例と略同等の作用効果を奏することができる。The collection path and the discharge path are connected to the vending machine B
May be provided on the same side outside or the same side inside, and one side outer wall or both side outer walls of the vending machine B are substantially flat, and substantially the same operation and effect as the other examples described above can be obtained.
【００７３】さらにまた、減量済み容器Ａを、収容部４
に収容された回収部１３（例えばキャスター付きコンテ
ナ、ケース、箱体等）に投入し、容器Ａで略満杯又は任
意量投入された回収部１３を、収容部４の前部又は側部
から取出して、容器Ａを回収してもよい。Further, the container A whose weight has been reduced is
Into the collecting unit 13 (for example, a container with a caster, a case, a box, or the like) housed in the container 4, and take out the collecting unit 13 substantially full or in an arbitrary amount in the container A from the front or side of the housing unit 4. Then, the container A may be collected.
【００７４】なお、容器Ａを、収容部４又は回収部１３
に敷設した合成樹脂製の回収袋に投入したり、その回収
袋に直接投入する等して回収してもよい。The container A is stored in the storage section 4
May be put into a collecting bag made of synthetic resin laid in the bag, or may be put directly into the collecting bag to collect.
【００７５】この発明の構成と、上述の実施例との対応
において、この発明の容器分別手段は、実施例の容器分
別機１２に対応し、以下同様に、内容物は、内容液Ｃに
対応し、内容物排出手段は、残液排出機１１に対応し、
異質部分離手段は、異質部分離機１６に対応し、容器減
量手段は、容器減量機２０及び減圧機２１と、プレス機
２２と、粉砕機２４とに対応するも、この発明は、上述
の実施例の構成のみに限定されるものではない。In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the container separating means of the present invention corresponds to the container separating machine 12 of the embodiment, and similarly, the contents correspond to the contents liquid C. The contents discharging means corresponds to the residual liquid discharging machine 11,
The foreign material separating means corresponds to the foreign material separating machine 16, and the container weight reducing means corresponds to the container weight reducing machine 20, the pressure reducing machine 21, the press machine 22, and the pulverizer 24. The configuration is not limited only to the configuration of the embodiment.
【００７６】上述した実施例の供給路２を、容器Ａを供
給専用に用いる場合、図１４に示すように、残液排出機
１１の保持ベルト１１ａ又は購入者の手で保持した容器
Ａを、供給路２内部に架設した受け板９の押込み孔９ａ
に押込むと共に、受け板９を構成する可撓板９ｂ…を可
撓して、容器Ａを、受け板９よりも上方に押上げると共
に、先に押込まれた容器Ａを上方に順次持上げ、容器分
別機１２により容器Ａを材質別に分別して収容部４又は
回収部１３に投入するので、上述した実施例と略同等の
作用効果を奏することができる。なお、収容部４に収容
した容器Ａは、専用の排出路（図示省略）を介して回収
する。When the supply path 2 of the above-described embodiment is used exclusively for supplying the container A, as shown in FIG. 14, the holding belt 11a of the residual liquid discharging device 11 or the container A held by the purchaser's hand is used. Push hole 9a of receiving plate 9 installed inside supply channel 2
, And the flexible plates 9b... Constituting the receiving plate 9 are flexed to push up the container A above the receiving plate 9 and sequentially lift the previously pushed container A upward. Since the container A is sorted by the material by the container sorter 12 and put into the storage section 4 or the collection section 13, substantially the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. The container A stored in the storage unit 4 is collected via a dedicated discharge path (not shown).
【００７７】また、図１５に示すように、購入者の手で
保持した容器Ａを、受け板９の押込み孔９ａに押込んで
もよく、押込み孔９ａよりも小径の容器Ｂ（例えばアル
ミ缶、スチール缶、ガラス瓶）は、開口部３から排出さ
れる。大径且つ短尺の容器Ａは、最下段に配設した受け
板９と、その上段側に配設した保持板１０との間隔が広
いため、保持されず、開口部３から排出されるので、特
定の容器Ａを回収することができる。As shown in FIG. 15, the container A held by the purchaser may be pushed into the pushing hole 9a of the receiving plate 9, and the container B (for example, an aluminum can, Steel cans, glass bottles) are discharged from the opening 3. The container A having a large diameter and a short length is not held because the distance between the receiving plate 9 disposed at the lowermost stage and the holding plate 10 disposed at the upper stage thereof is wide, and the container A is discharged from the opening 3. A specific container A can be collected.
【００７８】[0078]
【図１】 容器分別回収装置による容器の回収動作を示
す正面図。FIG. 1 is a front view showing a collecting operation of a container by a container separating and collecting apparatus.
【図２】 収容部に収容された容器の排出動作を示す正
面図。FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an operation of discharging a container stored in a storage unit.
【図３】 容器の排出動作を示す斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a container discharging operation.
【図４】 供給路に投入される容器の投入動作を示す縦
断側面図。FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a charging operation of a container charged into a supply path.
【図５】 容器の排出動作を示す縦断側面図。FIG. 5 is a vertical side view showing a container discharging operation.
【図６】 異質部分離機による分離動作を示す側面図。FIG. 6 is a side view showing the separation operation by the foreign part separator.
【図７】 減圧機による容器の収縮動作を示す側面図。FIG. 7 is a side view showing a contraction operation of the container by the decompressor.
【図８】 プレス機による容器の圧縮動作を示す側面
図。FIG. 8 is a side view showing the operation of compressing the container by the press machine.
【図９】 粉砕機による容器の粉砕動作を示す側面図。FIG. 9 is a side view showing a crushing operation of the container by the crusher.
【図１０】 容器分別機により容器を分別収容する動作
を示す平面図。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the operation of separating and storing containers by a container separator.
【図１１】 特定の容器を振分け収容する動作を示す平
面図。FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an operation of sorting and storing a specific container.
【図１２】 減量済み容器を分別収容する動作を示す平
面図。FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an operation of separately storing the reduced containers.
【図１３】 供給路を販売機内部に設けた他の例を示す
正面図。FIG. 13 is a front view showing another example in which a supply path is provided inside a vending machine.
【図１４】 容器をベルトで供給する他の移送方法を示
す縦断側面図。FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing another transfer method for supplying containers by a belt.
【図１５】 容器を手で供給するその他の移送方法を示
す縦断側面図。FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing another transfer method for manually supplying a container.
Ａ…容器 Ａａ…口部 Ａｂ…ラベル Ａｃ…キャップ Ｃ…内容液 Ｂ…自動販売機 １…容器分別回収装置 ２…供給路 ３…開口部 ４…収容部 ４ｅ…収納部 ７…移送ベルト ９…受け板 １１…残液排出機 １２…容器分別機 １３…回収部 １６…異質部分離機 ２０…容器減量機 ２１…減圧機 ２２…プレス機 ２４…粉砕機 A: Container Aa: Mouth Ab: Label Ac: Cap C: Content liquid B: Vending machine 1: Container sorting / recovery device 2: Supply path 3: Opening section 4: Storage section 4e: Storage section 7: Transfer belt 9: Receiving plate 11: Residual liquid discharger 12: Container separator 13: Recovery unit 16: Heterogeneous part separator 20: Container reducer 21: Decompressor 22: Press machine 24: Crusher
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Claims (5)
容器を供給する開口部を設け、上記自動販売機の上部
に、上記開口部と連通して容器を収容する収容部を複数
設けると共に、上記開口部と収容部との間に、上記容器
を各収容部に対して材質別に分別供給する容器分別手段
を設けた容器分別回収装置。1. An opening for supplying a container from which contents have been discharged is provided on a side portion of a vending machine, and an accommodating portion for accommodating a container in communication with the opening is provided above the vending machine. A container separation and collection device comprising a plurality of containers and a container separation means provided between the opening and the storage portion for separating and supplying the container to each storage portion by material.
容器を供給する開口部を設け、上記自動販売機の上部
に、上記開口部と連通して容器を収容する収容部を複数
設けると共に、上記収容部と該収容部から放出される容
器を回収する回収部との間に、上記容器を各回収部に対
して材質別に分別供給する容器分別手段を設けた容器分
別回収装置。2. An opening for supplying a container from which contents have been discharged is provided on a side portion of the vending machine, and an accommodation portion for accommodating the container in communication with the opening is provided above the vending machine. A container separation and collection device provided with a plurality of containers and provided with container separation means for separating and separating the containers by material for each of the collection units between the storage unit and the collection unit for collecting the containers discharged from the storage unit .
容器を容積が小さくなる状態に減量する容器減量手段を
設けた請求項１又は２記載の容器分別回収装置。3. The container sorting and collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a container reducing means for reducing the volume of the container to a state in which the volume is reduced is provided before or after the container separating means.
から残留内容物を排出する内容物排出手段を設けた請求
項３記載の容器分別回収装置。4. The container sorting and collecting apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a contents discharging means for discharging residual contents from the inside of the container, before the container reducing means.
に、上記容器から異質部分を分離する異質部分離手段を
設けた請求項４記載の容器分別回収装置。5. The container separation and recovery apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a foreign portion separating means for separating a foreign portion from the container, between the container weight reducing means and the contents discharging means.
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