WO2005073932A1 - Automated press-distributing kiosk - Google Patents
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- WO2005073932A1 WO2005073932A1 PCT/FR2005/000077 FR2005000077W WO2005073932A1 WO 2005073932 A1 WO2005073932 A1 WO 2005073932A1 FR 2005000077 W FR2005000077 W FR 2005000077W WO 2005073932 A1 WO2005073932 A1 WO 2005073932A1
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- G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
- G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
- G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
- G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
- G07F11/045—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other for sheet shaped or pliable articles
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- a press distribution kiosk comprises, in a known manner in an enclosure open on one of its sides, a set of storey displays making it possible to store copies of different publications, as well as a space provided for allowing a salesperson to stand between these displays and a sales counter, the sales counter being located on the open side of the kiosk.
- the space provided for the seller limits the surface occupied by the displays and therefore the number of copies of publications that can be contained.
- the position of each display and each compartment of this display must allow its accessibility by the kiosk, which also limits the number of display compartments that can be arranged in the kiosk. Consequently, a kiosk of this type occupies a large space for a limited number of copies of publications available for sale.
- the present invention relates to an automated press distribution kiosk comprising at least one display comprising at least one compartment making it possible to house at least one copy of a publication, and at least one distribution receptacle making it possible to give access to a user of a selected copy, characterized in that it also comprises a distribution device making it possible to take a copy from a compartment and to place it in a distribution receptacle, the device comprising a robotic arm along at least three axes, on which is mounted on the base of a gripping head comprising: - drive means making it possible to move a specimen placed in a compartment, along an axis initially parallel to the plane of the surface of this specimen, by a contact force, between its initial position in the compartment and a position at least partially extended from this compartment, and - means blocking at least one copy, located in the extension of the axis of movement and allowing to block the copy in position relative
- the drive means move the copies in translation between the initial position and the extended position.
- the drive means comprise at least one flexible suction cup maintained in depression and ensuring the contact force between a specimen and the suction cup, as well as means making it possible to move the suction cups in translation, relative to the base of the head, from an initial position to a second position corresponding to the extended position.
- the means making it possible to move the suction cups in translation, relative to the base of the head from an initial position to a second position corresponding to the extended position comprise at least one pneumatic cylinder.
- the drive means comprise at least one drive roller movable in rotation about a substantially horizontal axis and parallel to the surface of the item.
- the blocking means comprise at least a first member located on the side of the drive means relative to the plane of the surface of the copy, and at least a second member located on the other side of the copy opposite of a first organ, the first and second organs being movable one relative to the other, so that the first and second organs can come together to pinch the item and keep it in position relative to the gripping head.
- the first and second members are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis parallel to the plane of the surface of the copy.
- the blocking means comprise a first member constituted by at least one rod, which can be held integral with the base of the head when the specimen is pinched, and oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the specimen .
- the blocking means comprise a first member constituted by at least one rail secured to the base of the head.
- the blocking means comprise a second member comprising a plate, substantially parallel to the plane formed by the surface of the item, which during the movement of the item by the drive means is disposed substantially in the extension of the wall of the compartment containing the copy, opposite the position of the drive means.
- the gripping head comprises means for maintaining the cohesion of the copy, which follow the movement of the latter.
- the means for maintaining cohesion comprise at least one point making it possible to pierce the pages and the possible inserts constituting a copy.
- the gripping head comprises at least one pressure sensor, intended to measure the pressure exerted by the head on the item at the level of the drive means.
- the robotic arm is articulated along 6 axes.
- the compartments of the display units are arranged on a surface which can be assimilated to a portion of a sphere.
- the kiosk comprises a closed enclosure having at least one opening allowing a user to access the distribution receptacle.
- the closed enclosure is at least partly made of transparent material.
- the kiosk includes control means allowing at least one user to make a selection of copies of at least one publication, and to control the distribution device in order to supply the corresponding copies.
- the compartments of the display units include reference indications allowing the selection of the user to place his order.
- the kiosk is equipped with means of payment.
- Figure 1 is an overall perspective view.
- Figure 2 is a top view in section of the kiosk of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a section along lll-lll of Figure 2.
- Figures 4 to 7 are detail views on an enlarged scale of the kiosk of Figure 1 showing the gripping head and a display compartment containing copies of a publication, and illustrating the steps for gripping a copy by the head.
- FIGS 8 and 9 are detail views on an enlarged scale of the kiosk of Figure 1 showing the gripping head and a dispensing receptacle, and illustrating the placement of a copy in the receptacle by the gripping head.
- a kiosk 2 according to the invention comprises a closed enclosure 3 formed by: - a rear part 4 having a vertical wall of semi-circular horizontal section, extended by a portion having two parallel walls, and - a front part 5 having a wall vertical plane, and comprising in this embodiment an access door 6.
- the enclosure is closed vertically by a roof and a floor.
- the front part has two openings 8 allowing a user to reach two distribution receptacles 7.
- the kiosk 2 comprises control means 9 on the front part 5, allowing a user to make a selection of one or more several copies 10 of several publications. These means consist of a set of control buttons.
- the kiosk 2 is also provided with means of payment 12 allowing the user to pay for the purchase of the copies 10 of his selection.
- the closed enclosure 3 is made of transparent material in order to allow the user to see inside the kiosk, and to view the cover of the publications offered for sale.
- the kiosk 2 comprises several display units 13.
- Each display unit 13 comprises compartments 14 arranged in rows and columns each allowing to house several copies 10 of one or more publications in determined positions. Each compartment 14 is open upwards and has a front wall 15, a rear wall 16 of size larger than the front wall, and a bottom 17.
- the compartments 14 are assembled vertically or horizontally so that the front wall 15 d 'a compartment is merged with the rear wall 16 of the following compartment.
- the compartments are inclined at an acute angle to the wall on which they are fixed.
- the set of compartments 14 is arranged on a surface corresponding substantially to a portion of a sphere.
- Each of the compartments 14 includes reference indications, not shown, allowing the choice of the user.
- the kiosk 2 includes a distribution device 18 making it possible to take a copy 10 from a compartment 14 and to place it in a distribution receptacle 7.
- the control means 9 comprise means of motorization and control of the distribution device to produce the distribution of a copy 10 from a compartment 14 to a distribution receptacle 7, according to the selection made by the user.
- This device 18 comprises a robotic arm 19, articulated along six axes, produced in a manner known in the prior art, this arm 19 being fixed on a base 20 located substantially in the center of the substantially spherical surface on which the compartments are arranged. 14.
- a gripping head 22 comprising: - drive means 23 making it possible to move in translation by a contact force a copy 10 disposed in a compartment 14 along an axis A initially parallel to the plane of the surface 24 of this copy 10 facing the front wall 15 of the compartment, between its initial position in the compartment 14 and an extended position, and - locking means 25 of at least one copy 10, located in the extension of the axis A displacement and allowing to block the copy 10 in position relative to the gripping head 22 when the latter is in the extended position.
- the drive means 23 comprise, in this embodiment: - four flexible suction cups 26 fixed on a mobile support 27, the suction cups 26 being able to be maintained in vacuum by a suction device not shown and ensuring the contact force between a example 10 and each suction cup 26, and - a first pneumatic cylinder 28, making it possible to move the mobile support 27 in translation, relative to the base 29 of the head fixed 22 on the articulated arm 19, from a first position to a second position, these two positions corresponding to the initial position and the output position of a copy 10.
- the locking means 25 comprise in this embodiment: - two rods 30, fixed on the movable support 27 and facing the surface 24 of the example, oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane this surface 24, the length of these rods being such that they are set back from the end of the flexible suction cups before blocking, and - a plate 32, located opposite the mobile support 27 when it is in its second position, relative to the axis A of the movement of the copy 10, and substantially parallel to the plane formed by the surface of the copy 10 in its original position.
- the plate 32 is movable in rotation relative to the base 29 of the head 22 about an axis B parallel to the plane of the surface 24 of the copy 10.
- a second cylinder 33 fixed to the base 29 of the head 22 allows to bring the plate closer to the base 29 of the head to pinch the copy 10 between the plate 32 and the two rods 30 and hold it in position relative to the gripping head 22.
- a point 34 enabling the pages and any inserts constituting a copy 10 to be pierced and thus ensuring the cohesion of the copy 10 is mounted on the movable support 27. This point can be taken out or set back relative to the suction cups 26 and to the rods 30 to allow optional drilling according to the specimen by positioning means 35.
- the head of gripping 22 comprises a pressure sensor not shown, intended to measure the pressure exerted by the head 22 on the specimen 10, fixed at the mobile support 27.
- the distribution of a specimen 10 located in a compartment 14, illustrated on the Figures 4 to 9, is carried out as follows.
- the motorization and control means of the dispensing device 18 make it possible to control the trajectory of the arm and the actuations of the gripping head described below.
- the robotic arm 19 positions the gripping head 22 near the compartment 14 in which the copies 10 of the selected publication are housed, so as to that the suction cups 26 are oriented substantially perpendicular to the front 15 and rear 16 walls of the compartment and therefore to the surface 24 of the specimen 10, the suction cups 26 being located opposite the surface 24 and the plate 32 being offset with respect to the rear wall 16 of the compartment so as not to come into contact with the latter during a movement along an axis C perpendicular to this wall.
- the movable support 27 is in its initial position, the position furthest from the base 29 of the head.
- the articulated arm 19 makes the head advance along an axis C perpendicular to the front 15 and rear 16 walls of the compartment and therefore to the surface 24 of the specimen 10, by approaching the head of gripping 22 until the suction cups 26 come into contact with the surface 24 of the example and apply a determined pressure on this surface, measured by the pressure sensor.
- the suction cups 26 are depressed by the suction device not shown and thus ensure the contact force between copy 10 and the suction cups 26.
- the plate is arranged substantially in the extension of the rear wall 16 of the compartment 14.
- the jack 28 drives the mobile support 27 in translation along an axis Parallel to the surface 24 of the specimen 10, so as to bring it closer to the base 29 of the head 29, in its second position.
- This movement drives the copy 10 into a position taken out of the compartment 14, the copy being held against the suction cups 26.
- the mobile support 27 is opposite the plate 32.
- the jack 33 drives the plate 32 in rotation by bringing it closer to the base of the head 29 and to the movable support 27.
- the copy 10 is then pinched between the plate 32 and the rods 30 and held in position relative to the gripping head 22.
- the suction device is then stopped.
- the articulated arm 19 positions the gripping head 22 above the dispensing receptacle 7.
- a sixth step illustrated in FIG.
- the plate 32 is moved in rotation in order to s 'move away from the rods 30, the item which is no longer maintained slides in the distribution receptacle 7 which has an inclined shape making it possible to receive item 10 without damaging it.
- the drive means comprise rollers movable in rotation about a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the surface of the copies. These rollers are driven in rotation and allow, by contact with the free surface of the copy, to move a copy to its extended position.
- the rollers are not mounted on a mobile support but on a fixed support, located at a distance from the body of the head, in a position similar to the mobile support in its position furthest from the body of the gripping head.
- the locking means in this case consist of: - two rails fixed to the base of the head, located on the side of the rollers relative to the surface of the copy and having no stop for the advancement of the copy but making it possible to guide the latter, and - a plate similar to the plate used in the first embodiment.
- the rollers are made on their periphery of a material having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber.
- the invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above, by way of nonlimiting example; on the contrary, it embraces all of the variant embodiments thereof within the scope of the claims below.
- the layout and the number of displays may be different. It is in particular possible to have a single display of curved shape.
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FR2608570A1 (en) * | 1986-12-17 | 1988-06-24 | Smh Alcatel | DISPENSER OF FLAT PRODUCTS |
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US5206814A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1993-04-27 | Robot Aided Manufacturing Center, Inc. | Robotic music store |
US5360093A (en) * | 1992-06-05 | 1994-11-01 | Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. | Method and apparatus for the control of a multiple of door accessible newspaper vending cabinets with a single vend control mechanism operating remote door latches |
US6036812A (en) * | 1997-12-05 | 2000-03-14 | Automated Prescription Systems, Inc. | Pill dispensing system |
FR2801712A1 (en) * | 1999-11-29 | 2001-06-01 | Richard Granon | Keyboard actuated automatic, large capacity, cassette or pre-recorded video disk distributor, with central push arm for expelling objects from radial slots |
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EP0351335A1 (en) * | 1988-07-13 | 1990-01-17 | Societe D'etudes D'investissements Pour Les Affaires - Seia | Autonomous dispenser of publications |
US5206814A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1993-04-27 | Robot Aided Manufacturing Center, Inc. | Robotic music store |
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