METHOD OF SELLING EMPTY CONTAINERS AND A VENDING MACHINE FOR SELLING EMPTY CONTAINERS

Claims

1. A method for selling empty containers, characterized by using a vending machine for selling or dispensing empty containers, in the body of which a payment terminal or a product dispensing button is placed, a case for dispensing empty containers, equipped with a dispensing unit and a system of augers with a drive, which is controlled by at least one sensor and / or the operation of the apparatus is ensured by a microcontroller with software, characterized in that the case for dispensing empty containers and the auger are oriented in a vertical position, using a spring as an auger, the dispensing unit is placed under the spring, and for dispensing to the consumer, a collapsible plastic empty container with a lid is used, which is placed in the case vertically in a stack on top of each other in the openings of the spring; after the buyer pays for the required quantity of empty containers through the payment terminal or selects the required quantity of empty containers and presses the product dispensing button, the drive is turned on, rotating the auger;After the empty container has dropped into the dispensing unit, a certain number of empty containers is recorded using at least one sensor, the signals from which are transmitted to the microcontroller, which, depending on the required number of empty containers paid for or selected by the user, stops the rotation of the drive after the latter has dropped into the dispensing unit; after which the empty container is picked up by the customer from the dispensing unit.

2. A vending machine for the sale of empty containers, in the body of which a payment terminal or a button for dispensing goods is located, a case for dispensing empty containers, equipped with a dispensing unit and a system of augers with a drive, which is made under the control of at least one sensor directly or with the help of a microcontroller with software, characterized in that the case with the auger is oriented vertically, a spring is used as the auger, the dispensing unit is located under the spring, the internal dimensions of the case are made so that folded empty containers can be placed inside them and through the openings of the spring in a stack.

3. The device according to paragraph 2, characterized in that a rod is passed inside the spring, which contacts the inner surface of the spring, located closer to the rear wall of the case, and the rod is rigidly fixed relative to the housing in a vertical position parallel to the axis of rotation of the spring.

4. The device according to paragraph 2, characterized in that at least one sensor connected to the rotation of the drive is located in the area of ​​the dispensing unit.

5. The device according to paragraph 2, characterized in that the front wall of the case is made completely or partially transparent.