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A reverse vending machine is configured to selectively accept bulk fed containers, the machine including an in-feed station with an in-feed door and a hopper accessible via the in-feed door, the hopper having a first mouth which is open when the in-feed door is in an open orientation and closed when

A reverse vending machine is configured to selectively accept bulk fed containers, the machine including an in-feed station with an in-feed door and a hopper accessible via the in-feed door, the hopper having a first mouth which is open when the in-feed door is in an open orientation and closed when the in-feed door is in a closed orientation. The in-feed door has a second mouth, which is smaller than the first mouth, and which remains open regardless of in-feed door orientation. The in-feed station thus is configured to simultaneously freely receive multiple disarrayed containers through the first mouth when the in-feed door is in the open orientation and is configured to receive containers through the second mouth when the in-feed door is in the closed orientation.

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A reverse vending machine is configured to selectively accept bulk fed containers, the machine including an in-feed station with an in-feed door and a hopper accessible via the in-feed door, the hopper having a first mouth which is open when the in-feed door is in an open orientation and closed when

A reverse vending machine is configured to selectively accept bulk fed containers, the machine including an in-feed station with an in-feed door and a hopper accessible via the in-feed door, the hopper having a first mouth which is open when the in-feed door is in an open orientation and closed when the in-feed door is in a closed orientation. The in-feed door has a second mouth, which is smaller than the first mouth, and which remains open regardless of in-feed door orientation. The in-feed station thus is configured to simultaneously freely receive multiple disarrayed containers through the first mouth when the in-feed door is in the open orientation and is configured to receive containers through the second mouth when the in-feed door is in the closed orientation. e axially movably connected to said clutch outer, first and second follower friction plates connected to said clutch inner for movement toward and away from each other with said driving friction plate interposed therebetween, an inner chamber defined between said first and second follower friction plates, and an outer chamber defined in said side cover and faced by outer sides of said first and second follower friction plates wherein the inside of said inner chamber is put at a pressure higher than that in said outer chamber to bring said lock-up clutch into a disengaged state in which said follower friction plates are spaced apart from said driving friction plate, and the inside of said outer chamber is put at a pressure higher than that in said inner chamber to bring said lock-up clutch into an engaged state in which said follower friction plates are in pressure contact with said driving friction plate, wherein said clutch outer comprises a pair of sidewalls axially opposed to each other, and a peripheral wall integrally connecting said sidewalls to each other on the side of an outer periphery, said clutch outer having a plurality of narrower portions and a plurality of wider portions, which are formed alternately thereon, said narrower portions having a smaller distance between said sidewalls, and said wider portions having a larger distance between said sidewalls, and transmitting claws projectingly provided on an outer periphery of said driving friction plate are axially movably disposed within said narrower portions, and damper springs are accommodated within said wider portions with their opposite ends resiliently engaged with end faces of said narrower portions and said transmitting claws. 2. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said clutch outer formed separately from said side cover is secured to said side cover. 3. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to claim 2, wherein said clutch outer is comprised of a plurality of sector members arranged circumferentially, each of said sector members being secured to said side cover. 4. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein said clutch inner is releasably engaged with said turbine impeller. 5. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device mounted between a pump impeller and a turbine impeller and capable of connecting said impellers directly to each other, comprising an annular clutch outer mounted in a side cover connected to the pump impeller to cover a back of a turbine impeller, a clutch inner disposed radially inside said clutch outer and connected to said turbine impeller, a driving friction plate axially movably connected to said clutch outer, first and second follower friction plates connected to said clutch inner for movement toward and away from each other with said driving friction plate interposed therebetween, an inner chamber defined between said first and second follower friction plates, and an outer chamber defined in said side cover and faced by outer sides of said first and second follower friction plates wherein the inside of said inner chamber is put at a pressure higher than that in said outer chamber to bring said lock-up clutch into a disengaged state in which said follower friction plates are spaced apart from said driving friction plate, and the inside of said outer chamber is put at a pressure higher than that in said inner chamber to bring said lock-up clutch into an engaged state in which said follower friction plates are in pressure contact with said driving friction plate, wherein said clutch inner is releasably engaged with said turbine impeller. 6. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to claim 5, wherein said clutch outer formed separately from said side cover is secured to said side cover. 7. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to claim 6, wherein said clutch outer is comprised of a plurality of sector members arranged circumferentially, each of said sector members being secured to said side cover. 8. A lock-up clutch of a fluid transmission device according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein said clutch outer comprises a pair of sidewalls axially opposed to each other, and a peripheral wall integrally connecting said sidewalls to each other on the side of an outer periphery, said clutch outer having a plurality of narrower portions and a plurality of wider portions, which are formed alternately thereon, said narrower portions having a smaller distance between said sidewalls, and said wider portions having a larger distance between said sidewalls, and transmitting claws projectingly provided on an outer periphery of said driving friction plate are axially movably disposed within said narrower portions, and damper springs are accommodated within said wider portions with their opposite ends resiliently engaged with end faces of said narrower portions and said transmitting claws.