Handling system for container collection device

Abstract

The invention relates to a handling system for a container collection device configured to move at least one container within the collection device. The handling system (25) comprises a retractable member (30) having a retaining portion (36) configured to prevent the passage of at least one container through the retractable member (30) and a passage portion (37) configured to allow the passage of at least one container through the retractable member (30). The system also includes drive means configured to move the retractable member (30) between at least one receiving configuration and a discharging configuration in which the at least one container is moved by gravity towards the passage portion (37) of the retractable member (30). (See Figure 9 for abbreviations.)

Claims

- the repetition of the first displacement step (208) so that the second container is moved by gravity towards the lower part (40) and passes through the rollable member (30) through the passage portion (37) of said rollable member (30) and the second displacement step (209); if the assessment step reveals that the transfer of the second container is unlikely to damage the first container: - a transfer step (207) of the second container from the identification area (16) to the handling system (25), - a first movement step (208) of the retractable element (30) from the receiving configuration to the unloading configuration such that the first container and the second container are moved by gravity towards the lower part (40) and pass through the retractable element (30) via the passage portion (37) of said retractable element (30), and - a second movement step (209) of the windable component (30) from the unloading configuration to the receiving configuration. [Fig. 1] 11 [Fig. 5] 41 [Fig. 6] 41 [Fig. 7] [Fig. 8] 25 [Fig. 9] 100

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