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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2007
Steffen Frankenberg, Rheinbach, DE;
Martin Räss, Unterschleiβeim, DE;
Ramin Benz, Bonn, DE;
Sven Hein, Salzkotten, DE;
Boris Paul, Bonn, DE;
Steffen Frankenberg, Rheinbach, DE;
Martin Räss, Unterschleiβeim, DE;
Ramin Benz, Bonn, DE;
Sven Hein, Salzkotten, DE;
Boris Paul, Bonn, DE;
Deutsche Post AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
There is provided a collecting container. An exemplary collecting container comprises an insertion opening on the front of the collecting container that is adapted to receive objects. The exemplary collecting container additionally comprises a receiving device arranged to receive the objects and to convey them to a storage space in the collecting container, the storage space containing a filling-level measuring means that is connected to a blocking device preventing the receiving device from being opened when a defined filling level has been reached in the storage space, the receiving device comprising a roller shutter box whose receiving area is formed by at least two side walls and a bottom. The exemplary collecting container further comprises a roller shutter that is adapted to be moved in rails on the side walls, the blocking device being configured so that it can block the movement of the roller shutter.