WO2015044494A1 - Improved drinks-dispensing machine - Google Patents

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WO2015044494A1
WO2015044494A1 PCT/ES2014/070730 ES2014070730W WO2015044494A1 WO 2015044494 A1 WO2015044494 A1 WO 2015044494A1 ES 2014070730 W ES2014070730 W ES 2014070730W WO 2015044494 A1 WO2015044494 A1 WO 2015044494A1
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Carlos JIMÉNEZ MORENO
Ning Yi Gin Ji
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the purpose of the present invention application is to register an improved beverage vending machine, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages over the techniques used so far.
  • the invention proposes the development of an improved beverage vending machine, which by its particular arrangement, allows the dosing of beverages automatically and without the need for personnel, with the added advantage that allows modulating the amount of beverage supplied as well as the proportion of its mixture according to the monetary amount entered by the user.
  • beverage vending machines such as soft drinks or the like, are supplied in the present state of the art, supplied with a glass sometimes provided by the machine itself and operating with coins or other equivalent payment method.
  • vending machines that allow the mixing of beverages in desired proportions, however these machines can only be used by authorized personnel usually placed in food stores and cannot be considered within the same field of the vending machine object of the invention already that the drinks supplied are not sold or purchased directly by the user and do not have a coin mechanism.
  • the present invention contributes to solve and solve the present problem, since in addition to the benefits in the supply of beverage, in relation to the modulation of the quantity of beverage supplied as well as the proportion of its mixture according to the monetary amount introduced by the user , improves its internal operating mechanism, as well as adds some facilities in its operation, both for the user and final consumer, as well as for the owner and / or distributor.
  • the present invention has been developed in order to provide an improved beverage vending machine, of the automated type and which does not require personnel, comprising a housing that includes a coin mechanism and product selection means available to the user and final consumer , a plurality of different or equal beverage dispensers arranged for the use of the user and final consumer and connected to a beverage supply network, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the quantity of beverage that is issued by the beverage dispensers from the beverage supply network, the electronic control means being linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism, with the product selection means and with the electronic dosing system, and the total amount of the beverage sold consisting of one or more drinks and made in a single operation of predetermined supply and programmed by the electronic control means according to the amount of money introduced in the monetary mechanism and the selection made in the selection means, and by the control carried out on the electronic dosing system from the electronic control means , and which is essentially characterized by the fact that it comprises a barrel switching system that has the ability to connect different barrels to the beverage supply network in turn connected
  • the electronic dosing system comprises a flow regulating valve and an electrovalve arranged in each of the beverage dispensers.
  • the electronic control means comprise a base plate.
  • the improved beverage vending machine comprises telemetry means capable of transmitting the data received and generated by the electronic control means to an external computer.
  • the perfected beverage vending machine comprises a piece of furniture with a cabin with refrigerating properties, where the barrels are stored.
  • the perfected beverage vending machine is installed in a truck.
  • the perfected beverage vending machine comprises a "GPS”.
  • the perfected beverage vending machine is connectable to a "DUOTANK".
  • Figures 1 and 2. They are schematic views of a preferred embodiment of the improved beverage vending machine of the present invention.
  • Figure 3. It is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the improved beverage vending machine of the present invention, installed in a truck. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • the perfected beverage vending machine of the automated type and which does not require personnel, comprising a housing 1 that includes a coin mechanism and product selection means available to the user and final consumer , a plurality of different or equal beverage dispensers 2 arranged for the use of the user and final consumer and connected to a beverage supply network 8, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the quantity of beverage that it is issued by the beverage dispensers 2 from the beverage supply network 8, the electronic control means being linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism, with the product selection means and with the electronic dosing system, and being the total amount of the beverage sold consisting of one or more drinks and made in a single operation of predetermined supply and programmed by the electronic control means according to the amount of money introduced in the monetary mechanism and the selection made in the selection means, and by the control carried out on the electronic dosing system from the electronic control means, and comprising a barrel switching system 7 that has the ability to connect different barrels 6 to the beverage supply network 8 in turn connected to the beverage dispenser
  • the perfected beverage vending machine of the type that does not require personnel, comprises a casing 1 (which includes a coin mechanism and product selection means), a plurality of beverage dispensers 2, electronic control means, a switching system 7 of barrels 6, and a dosing system.
  • the coin mechanism is made up of a wallet 1 1, a card holder 12 and a coin introducer 13, and the means for selecting Product are made by a product selection button 14, all of them positioned in the housing 1 and within reach of the user and final consumer.
  • the product selection means may be made by a remote control system, of those usually known in the state of the art, not shown in the figures, adapted especially for users and consumers as minors can make a product selection.
  • the plurality of beverage dispensers 2 are positioned on a piece of furniture 3 specifically enabled for this, and can be physically separated from the housing 1.
  • the dosing systems are positioned.
  • the dosing systems are made by a flow regulating valve 4 and an electrovalve 5 arranged in each of the beverage dispensers 2.
  • the electronic control means comprise a base plate (not shown in the drawings) ), linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism.
  • the motherboard is also linked in data communication with the product selection button 14, the barrel switching system 7 and the dosing system.
  • the barrels 6 are properly connected to bottles 61 of C0 2 , which provide the necessary gas to the beverages contained in the barrels 6.
  • the user and final consumer by means of the product selection button 14, selects the product or products desired, and then enter the desired monetary amount, either by a coin introducer 13, a wallet 1 1 or a card holder 12.
  • the motherboard receives and processes the data received from the product selection button 14 and from the coin introducer 13, the wallet 1 1 or the card holder 12. As can also be seen in the schematic representation of Figure 2, based on the data received, the motherboard selects the barrel 6 containing the demanded beverage, and through the switching system 7 of barrels 6, enables the connection of the barrel 6 with the beverage supply network 8 connected in turn with the beverage dispenser 2, and by means of the flow regulating valve 4 and the solenoid valve 5 disposed in each of the beverage dispensers 2, pour the final content to the user and final consumer.
  • the electronic control means which in this preferred embodiment comprise a motherboard, are enabled to hold a plurality of product selections made from the push button 14, keeping such selections on the waiting list, as one is made after another is the pouring of the beverage demanded and selected by the user and consumer, as explained in the previous paragraph.
  • telemetry means (not shown in the figures), which transmit the data received and generated by the motherboard to an external computer, which could be found for example anywhere in the world.
  • the furniture 3 where the plurality of beverage dispensers 2 are positioned has a cabin 9 (schematically shown in strokes in Figures 1 and 2) with refrigerating properties, where the barrels 6 are stored, and where the system acts 7 switching barrels 6.
  • Both the housing 1 and the furniture 3 can be located in a truck-like vehicle, as schematically shown in Figure 3, giving the improved beverage vending machine of the invention mobility capability, the housing being able to be provided 1 of a GPS (not shown in the figures), for its correct location in real time from anywhere in the world.
  • a GPS not shown in the figures
  • the perfected beverage vending machine of the invention can be connected to a "DUOTANK", thus serving a larger quantity of beverage.
  • DUOTANK a "DUOTANK"
  • the details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the materials used in the manufacture of the perfected beverage vending machine of the invention, may be conveniently replaced by others that are technically equivalent and do not depart from the essentiality of the invention or the scope defined by the claims included below.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an improved drinks-dispensing machine of the automated type which does not require staff, comprising a casing including a coin mechanism and product selection means that can be reached by the user and end consumer, a plurality of identical or different drinks dispensers arranged for use by the user and end consumer and connected to a drinks supply network, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the amount of drink dispensed by the drinks dispensers, from the drinks supply network, the electronic control means being connected, via data communication, with the coin mechanism, the product selection means and the electronic dosing system.

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DESCRIPCIÓN  DESCRIPTION
MÁQUINA EXPENDEDORA DE BEBIDAS PERFECCIONADA OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓN PERFECTED BEVERAGE EXPENDING MACHINE OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente solicitud de invención tiene por objeto el registro de una máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, que incorpora notables innovaciones y ventajas frente a las técnicas utilizadas hasta el momento. The purpose of the present invention application is to register an improved beverage vending machine, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages over the techniques used so far.
Más concretamente, la invención propone el desarrollo de una máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, que por su particular disposición, permite la dosificación de bebidas de modo automático y sin necesidad de personal, con la ventaja añadida que permite modular la cantidad de bebida suministrada así como la proporción de su mezcla según el importe monetario introducido por el usuario. More specifically, the invention proposes the development of an improved beverage vending machine, which by its particular arrangement, allows the dosing of beverages automatically and without the need for personnel, with the added advantage that allows modulating the amount of beverage supplied as well as the proportion of its mixture according to the monetary amount entered by the user.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Son conocidas en el actual estado de la técnica una amplia variedad de máquinas expendedoras de bebidas, tales como refrescos o similares, suministradas con un vaso facilitado en ocasiones por la propia máquina y que funcionan con monedas u otra forma de pago equivalente. A wide variety of beverage vending machines, such as soft drinks or the like, are supplied in the present state of the art, supplied with a glass sometimes provided by the machine itself and operating with coins or other equivalent payment method.
No obstante, la gran mayoría de este tipo de máquinas sólo dispensan una cantidad de bebida preestablecida mediante un programa sin posibilidad de seleccionar la cantidad justa deseada, de modo que en ocasiones el usuario puede tener un vaso que presente un exceso de cantidad de bebida o bien una falta de la misma. Además, no es posible realizar una mezcla con otras bebidas dispensadas por la misma máquina en una misma operación, es decir, habiendo pagado el importe correspondiente a una consumación o vaso. However, the vast majority of this type of machines only dispense a predetermined amount of beverage through a program without the possibility of selecting the desired fair amount, so that sometimes the user may have a glass that has an excess amount of drink or Well a lack of it. In addition, it is not possible to mix with other drinks dispensed by the same machine in the same operation, that is, having paid the amount corresponding to a drink or glass.
Por otro lado, existen también máquinas expendedoras que permiten el mezclado de bebidas en proporciones deseadas, no obstante estas máquinas solo pueden ser utilizadas por personal autorizado habitualmente dispuestas en locales de alimentación y no pueden considerarse dentro del mismo campo de la máquina expendedora objeto de la invención ya que las bebidas suministradas no son vendidas o adquiridas directamente por el usuario y no disponen de un mecanismo monedero. On the other hand, there are also vending machines that allow the mixing of beverages in desired proportions, however these machines can only be used by authorized personnel usually placed in food stores and cannot be considered within the same field of the vending machine object of the invention already that the drinks supplied are not sold or purchased directly by the user and do not have a coin mechanism.
A tal efecto, las máquinas conocidas en el actual estado de la técnica que modulan la cantidad de bebida suministrada, así como la proporción de su mezcla según el importe monetario introducido por el usuario, presentan algunas limitaciones en su modo de funcionamiento. For this purpose, the machines known in the current state of the art that modulate the quantity of beverage supplied, as well as the proportion of its mixture according to the monetary amount introduced by the user, present some limitations in its mode of operation.
La presente invención contribuye a solucionar y solventar la presente problemática, pues además de las prestaciones en el suministro de bebida, en lo referente a la modulación de la cantidad de bebida suministrada así como la proporción de su mezcla según el importe monetario introducido por el usuario, mejora su mecanismo de funcionamiento interno, así como añade algunas facilidades en su funcionamiento, tanto para el usuario y consumidor final, como para el propietario y/o distribuidor. The present invention contributes to solve and solve the present problem, since in addition to the benefits in the supply of beverage, in relation to the modulation of the quantity of beverage supplied as well as the proportion of its mixture according to the monetary amount introduced by the user , improves its internal operating mechanism, as well as adds some facilities in its operation, both for the user and final consumer, as well as for the owner and / or distributor.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se ha desarrollado con el fin de proporcionar una máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, del tipo automatizado y que no requiere personal, que comprende una carcasa que incluye un mecanismo monedero y unos medios de selección de producto al alcance del usuario y consumidor final, una pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas diferentes o iguales dispuestos para el uso del usuario y consumidor final y conectados a una red de suministro de bebidas, unos medios de control electrónico, y un sistema dosificador electrónico de modulación de la cantidad de bebida que es expedida por los expendedores de bebidas procedente desde la red de suministro de bebidas, estando los medios de control electrónico vinculados en comunicación de datos con el mecanismo monedero, con los medios de selección de producto y con el sistema dosificador electrónico, y siendo la cantidad total de la bebida expendida compuesta por una o más bebidas y efectuada en una sola operación de suministro predeterminada y programada por los medios de control electrónico en función de la cantidad de dinero introducido en el mecanismo monedero y de la selección efectuada en los medios de selección, y mediante el control efectuado sobre el sistema dosificador electrónico desde los medios de control electrónico, y que se caracteriza esencialmente por el hecho de que comprende un sistema de conmutación de barriles que presenta capacidad de conexión de diferentes barriles a la red de suministro de bebidas a su vez conectada a los expendedores de bebidas, y estando tal sistema de conmutación de barriles gobernado desde los medios de control electrónico. The present invention has been developed in order to provide an improved beverage vending machine, of the automated type and which does not require personnel, comprising a housing that includes a coin mechanism and product selection means available to the user and final consumer , a plurality of different or equal beverage dispensers arranged for the use of the user and final consumer and connected to a beverage supply network, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the quantity of beverage that is issued by the beverage dispensers from the beverage supply network, the electronic control means being linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism, with the product selection means and with the electronic dosing system, and the total amount of the beverage sold consisting of one or more drinks and made in a single operation of predetermined supply and programmed by the electronic control means according to the amount of money introduced in the monetary mechanism and the selection made in the selection means, and by the control carried out on the electronic dosing system from the electronic control means , and which is essentially characterized by the fact that it comprises a barrel switching system that has the ability to connect different barrels to the beverage supply network in turn connected to the dispensers of beverages, and such a barrel switching system governed from the electronic control means.
Preferentemente, en la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, el sistema dosificador electrónico comprende una válvula reguladora de caudal y una electroválvula dispuestas en cada uno de los expendedores de bebidas. Preferably, in the improved beverage vending machine, the electronic dosing system comprises a flow regulating valve and an electrovalve arranged in each of the beverage dispensers.
Adicionalmente, en la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, los medios de control electrónico comprenden una placa base. Additionally, in the improved beverage vending machine, the electronic control means comprise a base plate.
Añadidamente, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada comprende unos medios de telemetría con capacidad de transmisión de los datos recibidos y generados por los medios de control electrónico hacia un ordenador exterior. Igualmente, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada comprende un mueble con un habitáculo con propiedades frigoríficas, en donde están guardadas los barriles. Additionally, the improved beverage vending machine comprises telemetry means capable of transmitting the data received and generated by the electronic control means to an external computer. Likewise, the perfected beverage vending machine comprises a piece of furniture with a cabin with refrigerating properties, where the barrels are stored.
Asimismo, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada se encuentra instalada en un camión. Also, the perfected beverage vending machine is installed in a truck.
Preferentemente, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada comprende un "GPS". Preferably, the perfected beverage vending machine comprises a "GPS".
Adicionalmente, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada es conectable a un "DUOTANK". Additionally, the perfected beverage vending machine is connectable to a "DUOTANK".
Gracias a la presente invención, se consigue mejorar manifiestamente las propiedades de las conocidas máquinas expendedoras de bebidas Thanks to the present invention, the properties of the known beverage vending machines are manifestly improved.
Otras características y ventajas de la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada resultarán evidentes a partir de la descripción de una realización preferida, pero no exclusiva, que se ilustra a modo de ejemplo no limitativo en los dibujos que se acompañan, en los cuales: Other features and advantages of the improved beverage vending machine will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figuras 1 y 2.- Son unas vistas esquemáticas de una modalidad de realización preferida de la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada de la presente invención. Figura 3.- Es una vista esquemática de una modalidad de realización preferida de la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada de la presente invención, instalada en un camión. DESCRIPCIÓN DE UNA REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE Figures 1 and 2.- They are schematic views of a preferred embodiment of the improved beverage vending machine of the present invention. Figure 3.- It is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the improved beverage vending machine of the present invention, installed in a truck. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Tal y como se muestra esquemáticamente en las figuras, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, del tipo automatizado y que no requiere personal, que comprende una carcasa 1 que incluye un mecanismo monedero y unos medios de selección de producto al alcance del usuario y consumidor final, una pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas 2 diferentes o iguales dispuestos para el uso del usuario y consumidor final y conectados a una red de suministro 8 de bebidas, unos medios de control electrónico, y un sistema dosificador electrónico de modulación de la cantidad de bebida que es expedida por los expendedores de bebidas 2 procedente desde la red de suministro 8 de bebidas, estando los medios de control electrónico vinculados en comunicación de datos con el mecanismo monedero, con los medios de selección de producto y con el sistema dosificador electrónico, y siendo la cantidad total de la bebida expendida compuesta por una o más bebidas y efectuada en una sola operación de suministro predeterminada y programada por los medios de control electrónico en función de la cantidad de dinero introducido en el mecanismo monedero y de la selección efectuada en los medios de selección, y mediante el control efectuado sobre el sistema dosificador electrónico desde los medios de control electrónico, y que comprende un sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles que presenta capacidad de conexión de diferentes barriles 6 a la red de suministro 8 de bebidas a su vez conectada a los expendedores de bebidas 2, y estando tal sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles gobernado desde los medios de control electrónico. As schematically shown in the figures, the perfected beverage vending machine, of the automated type and which does not require personnel, comprising a housing 1 that includes a coin mechanism and product selection means available to the user and final consumer , a plurality of different or equal beverage dispensers 2 arranged for the use of the user and final consumer and connected to a beverage supply network 8, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the quantity of beverage that it is issued by the beverage dispensers 2 from the beverage supply network 8, the electronic control means being linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism, with the product selection means and with the electronic dosing system, and being the total amount of the beverage sold consisting of one or more drinks and made in a single operation of predetermined supply and programmed by the electronic control means according to the amount of money introduced in the monetary mechanism and the selection made in the selection means, and by the control carried out on the electronic dosing system from the electronic control means, and comprising a barrel switching system 7 that has the ability to connect different barrels 6 to the beverage supply network 8 in turn connected to the beverage dispensers 2, and such barrel switching system 7 being governed from the electronic control means.
Tal y como se puede apreciar en la representación esquemática de las figuras 1 y 2, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, del tipo que no requiere personal, comprende una carcasa 1 (que incluye un mecanismo monedero y unos medios de selección de producto), una pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas 2, unos medios de control electrónico, un sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles 6, y un sistema de dosificación. As can be seen in the schematic representation of Figures 1 and 2, the perfected beverage vending machine, of the type that does not require personnel, comprises a casing 1 (which includes a coin mechanism and product selection means), a plurality of beverage dispensers 2, electronic control means, a switching system 7 of barrels 6, and a dosing system.
En esta modalidad de realización preferida, el mecanismo monedero está realizado por un billetero 1 1 , un tarjetero 12 y un introductor 13 de monedas, y los medios de selección de producto están realizados por un pulsador 14 de selección de producto, todos ellos posicionados en la carcasa 1 y al alcance del usuario y consumidor final. In this preferred embodiment, the coin mechanism is made up of a wallet 1 1, a card holder 12 and a coin introducer 13, and the means for selecting Product are made by a product selection button 14, all of them positioned in the housing 1 and within reach of the user and final consumer.
En otras modalidades de realización preferidas, los medios de selección de producto pueden estar realizados por un sistema de mando a distancia, de los habitualmente conocidos en el estado de la técnica, no representados en las figuras, adaptado sobre todo para que usuarios y consumidores como los menores puedan efectuar una selección de producto. La pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas 2 están posicionados sobre un mueble 3 específicamente habilitado para ello, pudiéndose encontrar físicamente separado de la carcasa 1 . In other preferred embodiments, the product selection means may be made by a remote control system, of those usually known in the state of the art, not shown in the figures, adapted especially for users and consumers as minors can make a product selection. The plurality of beverage dispensers 2 are positioned on a piece of furniture 3 specifically enabled for this, and can be physically separated from the housing 1.
En los propios expendedores de bebidas 2 están posicionados los sistemas de dosificación. In the beverage dispensers 2, the dosing systems are positioned.
En esta modalidad de realización preferida, los sistemas de dosificación están realizados por una válvula reguladora 4 de caudal y una electroválvula 5 dispuestas en cada uno de los expendedores de bebidas 2. Los medios de control electrónico comprenden una placa base (no representada en los dbujos), vinculado en comunicación de datos con el mecanismo monedero. In this preferred embodiment, the dosing systems are made by a flow regulating valve 4 and an electrovalve 5 arranged in each of the beverage dispensers 2. The electronic control means comprise a base plate (not shown in the drawings) ), linked in data communication with the monetary mechanism.
La placa base también se encuentra vinculada en comunicación de datos con el pulsador 14 de selección de producto, el sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles 6 y el sistema de dosificación. The motherboard is also linked in data communication with the product selection button 14, the barrel switching system 7 and the dosing system.
Los barriles 6 están adecuadamente conectados a unas botellas 61 de C02, que aportan el gas necesario a las bebidas contenidas en los barriles 6. El usuario y consumidor final, mediante el pulsador 14 de selección de producto, efectúa su selección del producto o productos deseados, y a continuación introduce la cantidad monetaria deseada, bien por un introductor 13 de monedas, un billetero 1 1 o un tarjetero 12. The barrels 6 are properly connected to bottles 61 of C0 2 , which provide the necessary gas to the beverages contained in the barrels 6. The user and final consumer, by means of the product selection button 14, selects the product or products desired, and then enter the desired monetary amount, either by a coin introducer 13, a wallet 1 1 or a card holder 12.
La placa base recibe y procesa los datos recibidos desde el pulsador 14 de selección de producto y desde el introductor de monedas 13, el billetero 1 1 o el tarjetero 12. Tal y como se puede apreciar también en la representación esquemática de la figura 2, en función de los datos recibidos, la placa base selecciona el barril 6 contenedora de la bebida demandada, y a través del sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles 6, habilita la conexión del barril 6 con la red de suministro 8 de bebidas conectada a su vez con el expendedor de bebidas 2, y mediante la válvula reguladora 4 de caudal y la electroválvula 5 dispuestas en cada uno de los expendedores de bebidas 2, vierte el contenido final para el usuario y consumidor final. Los medios de control electrónico, que en esta realización preferida comprenden una placa base, están habilitados para mantener en espera una pluralidad de selecciones de producto efectuadas desde el pulsador 14, manteniendo tales selecciones en lista de espera, a medida que se va efectuando uno tras otro el vertido de la bebida demandada y seleccionada por el usuario y consumidor, tal y como se ha explicado en el párrafo anterior. The motherboard receives and processes the data received from the product selection button 14 and from the coin introducer 13, the wallet 1 1 or the card holder 12. As can also be seen in the schematic representation of Figure 2, based on the data received, the motherboard selects the barrel 6 containing the demanded beverage, and through the switching system 7 of barrels 6, enables the connection of the barrel 6 with the beverage supply network 8 connected in turn with the beverage dispenser 2, and by means of the flow regulating valve 4 and the solenoid valve 5 disposed in each of the beverage dispensers 2, pour the final content to the user and final consumer. The electronic control means, which in this preferred embodiment comprise a motherboard, are enabled to hold a plurality of product selections made from the push button 14, keeping such selections on the waiting list, as one is made after another is the pouring of the beverage demanded and selected by the user and consumer, as explained in the previous paragraph.
En esta modalidad de realización preferida, en la carcasa 1 se encuentran unos medios de telemetría (no representados en las figuras), que transmiten los datos recibidos y generados por la placa base a un ordenador exterior, que pudiera encontrarse por ejemplo en cualquier parte del mundo. In this preferred embodiment, in the housing 1 there are telemetry means (not shown in the figures), which transmit the data received and generated by the motherboard to an external computer, which could be found for example anywhere in the world.
El mueble 3 en donde están posicionados la pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas 2, dispone de un habitáculo 9 (representado esquemáticamente a trazos en las figuras 1 y 2) con propiedades frigoríficas, en donde están guardadas los barriles 6, y en donde actúa el sistema de conmutación 7 de barriles 6. The furniture 3 where the plurality of beverage dispensers 2 are positioned, has a cabin 9 (schematically shown in strokes in Figures 1 and 2) with refrigerating properties, where the barrels 6 are stored, and where the system acts 7 switching barrels 6.
Tanto la carcasa 1 como el mueble 3 pueden encontrarse ubicados en un vehículo a modo de camión, tal y como se representa esquemáticamente en la figura 3, confiriendo a la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada de la invención capacidad de movilidad, pudiendo estar dotada la carcasa 1 de un GPS (no representado en las figuras), para su correcta localización en tiempo real desde cualquier punto del mundo. Both the housing 1 and the furniture 3 can be located in a truck-like vehicle, as schematically shown in Figure 3, giving the improved beverage vending machine of the invention mobility capability, the housing being able to be provided 1 of a GPS (not shown in the figures), for its correct location in real time from anywhere in the world.
Asimismo, la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada de la invención puede estar conectada a un "DUOTANK", consiguiendo así servir mayor cantidad de bebida. Los detalles, las formas, las dimensiones y demás elementos accesorios, así como los materiales empleados en la fabricación de la máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada de la invención, podrán ser convenientemente sustituidos por otros que sean técnicamente equivalentes y no se aparten de la esencialidad de la invención ni del ámbito definido por las reivindicaciones que se incluyen a continuación. Also, the perfected beverage vending machine of the invention can be connected to a "DUOTANK", thus serving a larger quantity of beverage. The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the materials used in the manufacture of the perfected beverage vending machine of the invention, may be conveniently replaced by others that are technically equivalent and do not depart from the essentiality of the invention or the scope defined by the claims included below.

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1 . Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada, del tipo automatizado y que no requiere personal, que comprende una carcasa (1 ) que incluye un mecanismo monedero y unos medios de selección de producto al alcance del usuario y consumidor final, una pluralidad de expendedores de bebidas (2) diferentes o iguales dispuestos para el uso del usuario y consumidor final y conectados a una red de suministro (8) de bebidas, unos medios de control electrónico, y un sistema dosificador electrónico de modulación de la cantidad de bebida que es expedida por los expendedores de bebidas (2) procedente desde la red de suministro (8) de bebidas, estando los medios de control electrónico vinculados en comunicación de datos con el mecanismo monedero, con los medios de selección de producto y con el sistema dosificador electrónico, y siendo la cantidad total de la bebida expendida compuesta por una o más bebidas y efectuada en una sola operación de suministro predeterminada y programada por los medios de control electrónico en función de la cantidad de dinero introducido en el mecanismo monedero y de la selección efectuada en los medios de selección, y mediante el control efectuado sobre el sistema dosificador electrónico desde los medios de control electrónico, y caracterizada por el hecho de que comprende un sistema de conmutación (7) de barriles (6) que presenta capacidad de conexión de diferentes barriles (6) a la red de suministro (8) de bebidas a su vez conectada a los expendedores de bebidas (2), y estando tal sistema de conmutación (7) de barriles gobernado desde los medios de control electrónico. one . Improved beverage vending machine, of the automated type and which does not require personnel, comprising a casing (1) that includes a coin mechanism and means of product selection within the reach of the user and final consumer, a plurality of beverage dispensers (2 ) different or equal arranged for the use of the user and final consumer and connected to a supply network (8) of beverages, electronic control means, and an electronic dosing system for modulating the amount of beverage that is issued by the retailers of beverages (2) from the supply network (8) of beverages, the electronic control means being linked in data communication with the coin mechanism, with the product selection means and with the electronic dosing system, and the total amount of the beverage sold consisting of one or more drinks and made in a single predetermined supply operation and programmed by the m The electronic control system depends on the amount of money introduced in the monetary mechanism and the selection made in the selection means, and through the control carried out on the electronic dosing system from the electronic control means, and characterized by the fact comprising a switching system (7) of barrels (6) that has the ability to connect different barrels (6) to the supply network (8) of beverages in turn connected to the beverage dispensers (2), and being such a barrel switching system (7) governed from the electronic control means.
2. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que el sistema dosificador electrónico comprende una válvula reguladora (4) de caudal y una electroválvula (5) dispuestas en cada uno de los expendedores de bebidas (2). 2. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic dosing system comprises a flow regulating valve (4) and an electrovalve (5) arranged in each of the beverage dispensers (2).
3. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que los medios de control electrónico comprenden una placa base. 3. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic control means comprise a base plate.
4. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que comprende unos medios de telemetría con capacidad de transmisión de los datos recibidos y generados por los medios de control electrónico hacia un ordenador exterior. 4. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises telemetry means capable of transmitting the data received and generated by the electronic control means to an external computer.
5. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que comprende un mueble (3) con un habitáculo (9) con propiedades frigoríficas, en donde están guardadas los barriles (6). 5. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a piece of furniture (3) with a cabin (9) with refrigerating properties, where the barrels (6) are stored.
6. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que se encuentra instalada en un camión. 6. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is installed in a truck.
7. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 6, caracterizada por el hecho de que comprende un "GPS". 7. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a "GPS".
8. Máquina expendedora de bebidas perfeccionada según la reivindicación 1 , caracterizada por el hecho de que es conectable a un "DUOTANK". 8. Improved beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is connectable to a "DUOTANK".
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