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EP2054861B1
EP2054861B1 EP07788307A EP07788307A EP2054861B1 EP 2054861 B1 EP2054861 B1 EP 2054861B1 EP 07788307 A EP07788307 A EP 07788307A EP 07788307 A EP07788307 A EP 07788307A EP 2054861 B1 EP2054861 B1 EP 2054861B1
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Bernhard Lutz
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  • the invention relates to an erection device for empty containers, especially bottles or cans according to the preamble of claim 1, a reverse vending machine for such empty container and a method for setting up an empty container in such a reverse vending machine.
  • the DE 101 44 518 C1 and the generic EP 1 441 312 A1 describe set-up devices for reverse vending machines, with which individual empty containers, especially individual bottles or cans, which were accepted in the return system for empties, erected from a lying position and placed on a moving conveyor belt and can be removed.
  • the bottles are each entered in a lying position with the bottom of the bottle in the reverse vending machine, transported past a detection unit and then transported via a chute to a set-up table.
  • Both solutions are common in that the bottles or cans first pass into a clamp-like area whose diameter has been limited by suitable means to a diameter which is slightly larger than that of the bottles or cans. To adjust the size of the chamber, data obtained in the detection unit is used.
  • the diameter of the chamber is further reduced to stop or avoid unwanted movements of the bottles. Then the chamber is opened and the bottle is removed from the chamber.
  • the maximum achievable extension speed in this solution is limited by the fact that the bottles can overturn on the flat belt if this belt is approached too quickly.
  • the bottle or can is then pushed out of the chamber onto a conveyor belt, which adjoins the bottle stand. As a result, there is a slight pre-acceleration of the bottle.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy this problem and to further develop the positioning device such that a relatively high bottle throughput rate or empty container throughput rate per hour is achieved.
  • an acceleration drive which accelerates the stabilization device-as a whole-with the bottle.
  • the empty container Due to the slidable mounting of the stabilization device and the use of an acceleration drive, the empty container is accelerated to the speed of the conveyor belt. However, since the empty container is stably stored in the bottle stabilizer during acceleration, acceleration can be accelerated to a much higher speed than is possible in the prior art.
  • the stabilizing device as a clamping slide with two Clamping jaws and a clamping slide drive is formed so that the empty container is kept very safe.
  • the stabilization device is mounted as a whole displaceable and is accelerated. For acceleration, a separate drive is used.
  • the mounting of the stabilizing device and the acceleration drive are arranged to be movable parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
  • the acceleration drive for the stabilization device is designed to accelerate the bottles to the speed of the conveyor belt.
  • the invention provides a reverse vending machine with the installation device according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 to 6 perspective views of a schematically illustrated set-up for empties container of a reverse vending machine in different operating phases after entering an empty container.
  • FIG. 1 shows an erection device 1 of a reverse vending machine not further illustrated here.
  • the stabilizing device 4 consists of a clamping slide with two horizontally movable clamping slide jaws 6 and 7, which are mounted on a base frame 5 slidably.
  • the clamping slide jaws 6, 7 are driven by a clamping slide drive 8, so that they can move towards and away from each other and thus to the diameter of the bottle 2 are adjustable.
  • a rear chamber wall 9 is connected to the clamping slide drive 8, which is designed as a lower extension of the bottle chute 3.
  • the Chamber wall 9 forms together with the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 a set-up chamber into which the bottle 2 falls over the chute 3.
  • the stabilizing device 4 of clamping slide jaws 6, 7, the clamping slide drive 8 and the rear chamber wall 9 is movably guided by a suitable bearing 10 on the base frame 5 and can be moved by an accelerator drive 11 in the direction of a downstream conveyor belt 12.
  • a bottle sensor is arranged or integrated in this (not shown in the picture).
  • the conveyor belt 12 extends into the region below the stabilization device 4 and serves to remove the bottles from the area of the stabilization device 4.
  • An associated electronic control of the machine takes over the temporal coordination of the movements.
  • FIG. 1 It can be seen how a in the not shown here reverse vending machine bottle 2 approaches the bottle chute 3.
  • the bottle 2 was inserted in a lying position in the machine and passed there past a bottle detection module.
  • characteristic features of the bottle are recognized and the bottle or can can be linked to a logical record in the control computer of the reverse vending machine, which may also include further information about this bottle. For example, data about the geometry of the empties (bottle / can circumference) are also saved.
  • the bottle sensor which is preferably integrated in the rear chamber wall 9. Then takes place - as in FIG. 3 shown - a further movement of the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 toward each other. With this Infeed movement, the bottle 2 is held firmly between the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 and the rear chamber wall 9.
  • both the drive of the conveyor belt 12 and the accelerator drive 11 are activated.
  • the entire stabilizing device 4 consisting of the clamping slide jaws 6, 7, the clamping slide drive 8 and the rear chamber wall 9 and held there firmly in position bottle 2 is set in motion and accelerated in the direction of the conveyor belt 12. This movement with closed clamping jaws 6, 7 and the clamped bottle 2 is in FIG. 4 shown.
  • the acceleration drive 11 is reversed and the stabilizing unit 4 of clamping slide jaws 6, 7, clamping slide drive 8 and rear chamber wall 9 is moved back to the starting position (see FIG. 6 ).
  • the stabilizer 4 is ready to receive the next bottle 2 ready.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a positioning apparatus for empty product containers, in particular bottles or cans of an automatic return machine, the positioning apparatus comprising a device for setting the empty product container upright, in particular a bottle chute, a stabilizing device for stabilizing the upright empty product containers, and a conveyer belt, which is arranged downstream of the stabilizing device, for transporting the empty product container out of the stabilizing device. The stabilizing device is mounted movably and can be accelerated by means of an acceleration drive to a speed in the region of the conveying speed of the conveyor belt.

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aufstellvorrichtung für Leergutbehälter, insbesondere Flaschen oder Dosen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, einen Rücknahmeautomaten für derartige Leergutbehälters und ein Verfahren zum Aufstellen eines Leergutbehälters in einem derartigen Rücknahmeautomaten.The invention relates to an erection device for empty containers, especially bottles or cans according to the preamble of claim 1, a reverse vending machine for such empty container and a method for setting up an empty container in such a reverse vending machine.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die DE 101 44 518 C1 und die gattungsgemäße EP 1 441 312 A1 beschreiben Aufstellvorrichtungen für Leergutautomaten, mit denen einzelne Leergutbehälter, insbesondere einzelne Flaschen oder Dosen, die in dem Rücknahmesystem für Leergut angenommen wurden, aus liegender Stellung aufgerichtet und auf einem sich bewegenden Transportband plaziert und abtransportiert werden können.The DE 101 44 518 C1 and the generic EP 1 441 312 A1 describe set-up devices for reverse vending machines, with which individual empty containers, especially individual bottles or cans, which were accepted in the return system for empties, erected from a lying position and placed on a moving conveyor belt and can be removed.

Bei den beiden beschriebenen Lösungen werden die Flaschen jeweils in liegender Position mit dem Flaschenboden zuerst in den Rücknahmeautomaten eingegeben, an einer Erkennungseinheit vorbeitransportiert und dann über eine Rutsche zu einem Aufstelltisch befördert.In the two described solutions, the bottles are each entered in a lying position with the bottom of the bottle in the reverse vending machine, transported past a detection unit and then transported via a chute to a set-up table.

Beiden Lösungen ist dabei gemeinsam, dass die Flaschen oder Dosen zunächst in einen klammerartigen Bereich gelangen, dessen Durchmesser durch geeignete Mittel auf einen Durchmesser begrenzt wurde, der geringfügig größer ist als jener der Flaschen bzw. Dosen. Zur Einstellung der Größe der Kammer werden Daten, die in der Erkennungseinheit gewonnen wurden, verwendet.Both solutions are common in that the bottles or cans first pass into a clamp-like area whose diameter has been limited by suitable means to a diameter which is slightly larger than that of the bottles or cans. To adjust the size of the chamber, data obtained in the detection unit is used.

Nach dem Eintreffen der Flaschen wird der Durchmesser der Kammer weiter reduziert, um ungewollte Bewegungen der Flaschen zu stoppen oder zu vermeiden. Dann wird die Kammer geöffnet und die Flasche aus der Kammer entfernt.After the arrival of the bottles, the diameter of the chamber is further reduced to stop or avoid unwanted movements of the bottles. Then the chamber is opened and the bottle is removed from the chamber.

Bei der in der DE 101 44 518 C1 beschriebenen Lösung wird zum Ausfahren der Flasche oder Dose aus der Kammer ein Transportband in Gang gesetzt, welches unterhalb der Kammer angeordnet ist und zu einem Flaschentisch führt.When in the DE 101 44 518 C1 described solution for extending the bottle or can from the chamber a conveyor belt is set in motion, which is arranged below the chamber and leads to a bottle table.

Nach der Erkenntnis der Erfindung wird die maximal erreichbare Ausfahrgeschwindigkeit bei dieser Lösung durch die Tatsache begrenzt, dass die Flaschen auf dem ebenen Band umstürzen können, wenn dieses Band zu schnell angefahren wird.According to the invention, the maximum achievable extension speed in this solution is limited by the fact that the bottles can overturn on the flat belt if this belt is approached too quickly.

Hierdurch ist die mit Aufstelleinheiten dieser Bauart maximal erreichbare Durchsatzrate an Flaschen pro Stunde relativ niedrig.As a result, the maximum achievable with Aufstelleinheiten this type throughput rate of bottles per hour is relatively low.

Bei der in der gattungsgemäßen EP 1 441 312 A1 beschriebenen Lösung tauchen dagegen fingerartige Flügel eines Flügelrades durch einen segmentierten unteren Bereich der Flaschenrutsche.When in the generic EP 1 441 312 A1 described solution, however, dip finger-like wings of an impeller through a segmented lower portion of the bottle chute.

Durch diese fingerartigen Flügel wird dann die Flasche oder Dose aus der Kammer auf ein Transportband geschoben, welches sich an den Flaschenaufsteller anschließt. Hierdurch findet eine geringe Vorbeschleunigung der Flasche statt.Through these finger-like wings, the bottle or can is then pushed out of the chamber onto a conveyor belt, which adjoins the bottle stand. As a result, there is a slight pre-acceleration of the bottle.

Durch die Finger des Flügelrades wird die Flasche nur auf eine relativ geringe Geschwindigkeit beschleunigt, da sonst die Flasche umstürzen würde. Dieses Problem begrenzt bei der hier beschriebenen Lösung ebenfalls die maximale Durchsatzrate der Aufstellvorrichtung auf einen relativ niedrigen Wert.By the fingers of the impeller, the bottle is accelerated only to a relatively low speed, otherwise the bottle would overturn. This problem also limits the maximum throughput rate of the set-up device to a relatively low value in the solution described here.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Die Erfindung hat die Aufgabe, dieses Problem zu beheben und die Aufstellvorrichtung derart weiterzuentwickeln, dass eine relativ hohe Flaschendurchsatzrate bzw. Leergutbehälterdurchsatzrate pro Stunde erreicht wird.The object of the invention is to remedy this problem and to further develop the positioning device such that a relatively high bottle throughput rate or empty container throughput rate per hour is achieved.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch den Gegenstand der Ansprüche 1, 7 und 8.The invention achieves this object by the subject matter of claims 1, 7 and 8.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Beschleunigungsantrieb vorgesehen, der die Stabilisierungseinrichtung - als Ganzes - mit der Flasche beschleunigt.According to the invention, an acceleration drive is provided which accelerates the stabilization device-as a whole-with the bottle.

Durch die verschiebliche Lagerung der Stabilisierungseinrichtung und den Einsatz eines Beschleunigungsantriebes wird der Leergutbehälter auf die Geschwindigkeit des Transportbandes beschleunigt. Da der Leergutbehälter während der Beschleunigung in der Flaschenstabilisierungseinrichtung stabil gelagert ist, kann jedoch eine Beschleunigung auf eine wesentlich höhere Geschwindigkeit erfolgen als dies nach dem Stand der Technik möglich ist.Due to the slidable mounting of the stabilization device and the use of an acceleration drive, the empty container is accelerated to the speed of the conveyor belt. However, since the empty container is stably stored in the bottle stabilizer during acceleration, acceleration can be accelerated to a much higher speed than is possible in the prior art.

Erst wenn die beschleunigte Stabilisierungseinrichtung und das Transportband gleiche Geschwindigkeiten erreicht haben, wird der Leergutbehälter auf das Transportband übergeben, was infolge dieser Maßnahme eine deutlich höhere Geschwindigkeit aufweisen kann als nach dem Stand der Technik.Only when the accelerated stabilizing device and the conveyor belt have reached the same speeds, the empties container is transferred to the conveyor belt, which as a result of this measure can have a much higher speed than in the prior art.

Gegenüber dem gattungsgemäßen Stand der Technik kann damit der Flaschendurchsatz pro Stunde in diesem Bereich des Leergutrücknahmeautomaten deutlich erhöht werden.Compared to the generic state of the art can thus the bottle throughput per hour in this area of the reverse vending machines are significantly increased.

Es ist vorteilhaft, wenn die Stabilisierungseinrichtung als Klemmschieber mit zwei Klemmschieberbacken und einen Klemmschieberantrieb ausgebildet ist, so dass der Leergutbehälter besonders sicher gehalten wird. Die Stabilisierungseinrichtung ist insgesamt verschieblich gelagert und wird beschleunigt. Zur Beschleunigung dient ein gesonderte Antrieb.It is advantageous if the stabilizing device as a clamping slide with two Clamping jaws and a clamping slide drive is formed so that the empty container is kept very safe. The stabilization device is mounted as a whole displaceable and is accelerated. For acceleration, a separate drive is used.

Vorzugsweise sind die Lagerung der Stabilisierungseinrichtung und der Beschleunigungsantrieb parallel zur Förderrichtung des Transportbandes beweglich angeordnet.Preferably, the mounting of the stabilizing device and the acceleration drive are arranged to be movable parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.

Es ist zweckmäßig, dass der Beschleunigungsantrieb für die Stabilisierungseinrichtung dazu ausgelegt ist, die Flaschen auf die Geschwindigkeit des Transportbandes zu beschleunigen.It is expedient that the acceleration drive for the stabilization device is designed to accelerate the bottles to the speed of the conveyor belt.

Des weiteren schafft die Erfindung einen Leergutrücknahmeautomat mit der erfindungsgemäßen Aufstellvorrichtung.Furthermore, the invention provides a reverse vending machine with the installation device according to the invention.

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Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:The invention will be described in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Figur 1 bis 6 perspektivische Darstellungen einer schematisch dargestellten Aufstellvorrichtung für Leergutbehälter eines Leergutrücknahmeautomaten in verschiedenen Betriebsphasen nach der Eingabe eines Leergutbehälters. Figure 1 to 6 perspective views of a schematically illustrated set-up for empties container of a reverse vending machine in different operating phases after entering an empty container.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Aufstellvorrichtung 1 eines hier nicht weiter näher dargestellten Leergutrücknahmeautomaten. FIG. 1 shows an erection device 1 of a reverse vending machine not further illustrated here.

Mit diesem Automaten werden Leergutbehälters wie Flaschen 2 oder Dosen in an sich bekannter Weise in liegender Position mit dem Flaschenboden zuerst in den Leergutrücknahmeautomaten eingegeben und an einer Erkennungseinheit (hier nicht dargestellt) vorbeitransportiert, die den Pfandwert des jeweils eingegebenen Leergutbehälters ermittelt. Dann wird die Flasche 2 einer Flaschenrutsche 3 zugeführt. Auf dieser Flaschenrutsche 3 rutscht die eingegebenen Flasche 2 (Figur 1, Figur 2) in eine Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4.With this machine empty containers such as bottles 2 or cans in a conventional manner in a lying position with the bottle bottom first entered in the reverse vending machines and transported to a detection unit (not shown), which determines the deposit value of each empties container entered. Then the bottle 2 is supplied to a bottle chute 3. On this bottle chute 3, the entered bottle 2 ( FIG. 1, FIG. 2 ) in a stabilization device 4.

Die Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 besteht aus einem Klemmschieber mit zwei horizontal beweglichen Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7, die auf einem Grundgestell 5 verschieblich gelagert sind. Die Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7 werden von einem Klemmschieberantrieb 8 angetrieben, so dass sie sich aufeinander zu bzw. voneinander weg bewegen können und somit auf den Durchmesser der Flasche 2 einstellbar sind. Des weiteren ist mit dem Klemmschieberantrieb 8 eine hintere Kammerwand 9 verbunden, die als untere Verlängerung der Flaschenrutsche 3 ausgebildet ist. Die Kammerwand 9 bildet zusammen mit den Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 eine Aufstellkammer aus, in die die Flasche 2 über die Rutsche 3 hineinfällt.The stabilizing device 4 consists of a clamping slide with two horizontally movable clamping slide jaws 6 and 7, which are mounted on a base frame 5 slidably. The clamping slide jaws 6, 7 are driven by a clamping slide drive 8, so that they can move towards and away from each other and thus to the diameter of the bottle 2 are adjustable. Furthermore, a rear chamber wall 9 is connected to the clamping slide drive 8, which is designed as a lower extension of the bottle chute 3. The Chamber wall 9 forms together with the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 a set-up chamber into which the bottle 2 falls over the chute 3.

Die Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 aus Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7, dem Klemmschieberantrieb 8 und der hinteren Kammerwand 9 ist durch eine geeignete Lagerung 10 auf dem Grundgestell 5 beweglich geführt und kann durch einen Beschleunigerantrieb 11 in Richtung eines nachgeordneten Transportbandes 12 verschoben werden.The stabilizing device 4 of clamping slide jaws 6, 7, the clamping slide drive 8 and the rear chamber wall 9 is movably guided by a suitable bearing 10 on the base frame 5 and can be moved by an accelerator drive 11 in the direction of a downstream conveyor belt 12.

Am unteren Ende der Flaschenrutsche 3 ist ein Flaschensensor angeordnet bzw. in dieser integriert (im Bild nicht dargestellt). Das Transportband 12 erstreckt sich bis in den Bereich unterhalb der Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 und dient dem Abtransport der Flaschen aus dem Bereich der Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4.At the lower end of the bottle chute 3, a bottle sensor is arranged or integrated in this (not shown in the picture). The conveyor belt 12 extends into the region below the stabilization device 4 and serves to remove the bottles from the area of the stabilization device 4.

Eine zugehörige elektronische Ansteuerung des Automaten (hier nicht dargestellt) übernimmt die zeitliche Koordination der Bewegungsabläufe.An associated electronic control of the machine (not shown here) takes over the temporal coordination of the movements.

In Figur 1 ist zu erkennen, wie eine in den hier nicht näher dargestellten Rücknahmeautomaten eingegebene Flasche 2 sich der Flaschenrutsche 3 nähert. Die Flasche 2 wurde in liegender Position in den Automaten eingeführt und dort an einem Flaschenerkennungsmodul vorbeigeführt. In dem Modul werden charakteristische Merkmale der Flasche erkannt und die Flasche oder Dose kann mit einem logischen Datensatz im Steuerungsrechner des Leergutrücknahmeautomaten verknüpft werden, der auch weitere Informationen über diese Flasche umfassen kann. So werden z.B. auch Daten über die Geometrie des Leergutes (Flaschen-/Dosenumfang) gespeichert.In FIG. 1 It can be seen how a in the not shown here reverse vending machine bottle 2 approaches the bottle chute 3. The bottle 2 was inserted in a lying position in the machine and passed there past a bottle detection module. In the module, characteristic features of the bottle are recognized and the bottle or can can be linked to a logical record in the control computer of the reverse vending machine, which may also include further information about this bottle. For example, data about the geometry of the empties (bottle / can circumference) are also saved.

Mit Hilfe der Durchmesserinformation werden - wie in Figur 2 dargestellt - die Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 durch den Klemmschieberantrieb 8 aufeinander zu bewegt, so dass zwischen den Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 sowie der hinteren Kammerwand 9 eine in Annäherung kreisförmige Kammer gebildet wird, deren Durchmesser geringfügig größer ist als der Durchmesser der eingegebenen Flasche 2.With the help of the diameter information - as in FIG. 2 shown - the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 by the clamping slide drive 8 moves toward each other, so that between the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 and the rear chamber wall 9 is formed in an approximate circular chamber whose diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the entered bottle. 2

Dieser Vorgang wird abgeschlossen noch während sich die Flasche 2 wie in Figur 2 dargestellt auf dem oberen Bereich der Flaschenrutsche 3 befindet.This process is still completed while the bottle 2 is in as FIG. 2 shown located on the upper portion of the bottle chute 3.

Wenn die Flasche 2 dann entlang der Flaschenrutsche 3 weiter in die kreisförmige Kammer der Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 gelangt, richtet sie sich dabei in eine senkrechte Position auf.When the bottle 2 then passes along the bottle chute 3 further into the circular chamber of the stabilizing device 4, it is directed in a vertical position.

Ist die Flasche 2 vollständig in der Kammer angekommen, so wird ihre Anwesenheit dort durch den Flaschensensor, der vorzugsweise in der hinteren Kammerwand 9 integriert ist, erkannt. Sodann erfolgt - wie in Figur 3 dargestellt - eine weitere Bewegung der Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 aufeinander zu. Mit dieser Zustellbewegung wird die Flasche 2 fest zwischen den Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 und der hinteren Kammerwand 9 gehalten.If the bottle 2 has arrived completely in the chamber, then its presence is detected there by the bottle sensor, which is preferably integrated in the rear chamber wall 9. Then takes place - as in FIG. 3 shown - a further movement of the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 toward each other. With this Infeed movement, the bottle 2 is held firmly between the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 and the rear chamber wall 9.

Ist die Zustellbewegung der Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 abgeschlossen, werden sowohl der Antrieb des Transportbandes 12 als auch der Beschleunigerantrieb 11 aktiviert.If the feed movement of the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 is completed, both the drive of the conveyor belt 12 and the accelerator drive 11 are activated.

Damit wird die gesamte Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 bestehend aus den Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7, dem Klemmschieberantrieb 8 und der hinteren Kammerwand 9 und die dort fest in ihrer Position gehaltene Flasche 2 in Bewegung gesetzt und in Richtung des Transportbandes 12 beschleunigt. Diese Bewegung mit geschlossenen Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7 und der geklemmten Flasche 2 ist in Figur 4 dargestellt.Thus, the entire stabilizing device 4 consisting of the clamping slide jaws 6, 7, the clamping slide drive 8 and the rear chamber wall 9 and held there firmly in position bottle 2 is set in motion and accelerated in the direction of the conveyor belt 12. This movement with closed clamping jaws 6, 7 and the clamped bottle 2 is in FIG. 4 shown.

Wird nach Abschluß der Beschleunigungsphase ein Gleichlauf zwischen der Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 und dem Transportband 12 erzielt, so können die Klemmschieberbacken 6 und 7 durch den Klemmschieberantrieb 8 vollständig geöffnet werden.If a synchronization between the stabilizing device 4 and the conveyor belt 12 is achieved after completion of the acceleration phase, then the clamping slide jaws 6 and 7 can be completely opened by the clamping slide drive 8.

Da in diesem Moment die Geschwindigkeit der Flasche 2 und des Transportbandes 12 gleich ist, wird die Flasche 2 trotz der relativ hohen Bandgeschwindigkeit des Transportbandes 12 sicher auf diesem abgesetzt. Die Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7 werden vollständig geöffnet und die Flasche 2 wird auf dem Transportband 12 weitertransportiert. Dies ist in Figur 5 dargestellt.Since the speed of the bottle 2 and the conveyor belt 12 is the same at this moment, the bottle 2 is securely deposited despite the relatively high belt speed of the conveyor belt 12. The clamping slide jaws 6, 7 are fully opened and the bottle 2 is transported on the conveyor belt 12. This is in FIG. 5 shown.

Nach dem Öffnen der Klemmschieber 6, 7 wird dann der Beschleunigungsantrieb 11 umgekehrt und die Stabilisierungseinheit 4 aus Klemmschieberbacken 6, 7, Klemmschieberantrieb 8 und hinterer Kammerwand 9 wird in die Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt (siehe Figur 6). Die Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4 steht zur Aufnahme der nächsten Flasche 2 bereit.After opening the clamping slide 6, 7 then the acceleration drive 11 is reversed and the stabilizing unit 4 of clamping slide jaws 6, 7, clamping slide drive 8 and rear chamber wall 9 is moved back to the starting position (see FIG. 6 ). The stabilizer 4 is ready to receive the next bottle 2 ready.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

  • Aufstellvorrichtung 1Set-up device 1
  • Flasche 2Bottle 2
  • Flaschenrutsche 3Bottle slide 3
  • Stabilisierungseinrichtung 4Stabilizing device 4
  • Grundgestell 5Base frame 5
  • Klemmschieberbacke 6Clamping jaw 6
  • Klemmschieberbacke 7Clamping jaw 7
  • Klemmschieberantrieb 8Clamping slide drive 8
  • hintere Kammerwand 9rear chamber wall 9
  • Lagerung 10Storage 10
  • Beschleunigungsantrieb 11Acceleration drive 11
  • Transportband 12Conveyor belt 12

Claims (8)

  1. Positioning apparatus for machines for accepting returned empty product containers, in particular bottles or cans, having:
    a device for setting the empty product container (2) upright, in particular a bottle chute (3),
    a stabilizing device (4) for stabilizing the upright empty product containers (2), and
    a transporting belt (12), downstream of the stabilizing device (4), for transporting the empty product container (2) out of the stabilizing device (4),
    characterized in that the stabilizing device (4) is mounted movably and can be accelerated by means of an acceleration drive (11) to a speed in the range of the transporting speed of the transporting belt (12), so that the empty product container (2) secured in the stabilizing device (4) is moving at precisely this speed of the stabilizing device (4) when it is set down on the transporting belt (12).
  2. Positioning apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the stabilizing device (4) is designed to hold the bottle with clamping action during the acceleration.
  3. Positioning apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the stabilizing device (4) consists of a clamping slide having two clamping slide jaws (6, 7), a clamping slide drive (5) and a rear chamber wall (9).
  4. Positioning apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the stabilizing device (4) is mounted displaceably on a base frame (5) by means of a bearing (10).
  5. Positioning apparatus according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the stabilizing device (4) comprises a bottle sensor.
  6. Positioning apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bearing (10) and the drive (12) are arranged movably parallel to the conveying direction of the transporting belt (6).
  7. Machine for collecting empty product containers, in particular for bottles or cans, characterized by a positioning apparatus (1) according to one of the preceding claims.
  8. Method for positioning empty product containers in a machine for accepting returned empty product containers according to Claim 7, characterized in that, after it has been positioned in a stabilizing device (4) that can be accelerated, the empty product container (2) is accelerated from a standstill to the conveying speed of the transporting belt (6).
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