CN104363795A - Product dispensing system with tapered catch element - Google Patents
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Abstract
A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a first support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, a catch element connected proximate the first support deck, the catch element including a front edge, wherein the front edge is tapered to a forward-most end, and a second support deck positioned below the first support deck, the second support defining a product display area.
Description
quoting of related application
The U.S. Patent Application Serial the 13/ 453 submitted on April 23rd, 2012 is enjoyed in the application's request, the priority of No. 538, this patent is U.S.'s sequence 12nd/985 that January 6, (unsettled) was submitted in 2011, the continuation part application of No. 658, this patent is again the U.S.'s sequence 12nd/777 submitted on May 11st, 2010, No. 444 (present United States Patent (USP)s the 7th, 922, No. 437) continuation application, this patent is again the non-provisional application of No. 61st/263,767, U.S.'s sequence (expired) that on November 23rd, 2009 submits to; All applications are incorporated herein with its corresponding entirety all by reference above.
Technical field
The application relates to product and distributes from packing container, and the dispenser of the allocated product that relates more specifically to be configured to cooperate with packing container.
Background technology
Product transports to retailer in force by being encapsulated in container (as carton or box) by multiple independently product unit usually.Such as, canned food available packages is loaded and transported to retailer containing the box of 24 independent cans.Then, the obligation of usual retailer to be taken out from container by single product unit and by product introduction to consumer.
Developing for traditional packaging-transport-unpack-show that the replacement scheme of pattern is to make great efforts raising operating efficiency.Such as, authorize the United States Patent (USP) the 7th, 922 of the people such as Loftin, No. 437 new systems disclosed for distributing the product with demonstration package in container.Specifically, this system comprises the framework with supporting structure, product display region and open instrument.The shelf that framework can be positioned on retailer put loading stocks to the supporting structure of framework simply by by the container comprising multiple product unit.When container is placed on supporting structure, the instrument of opening of framework opens container in one way, makes product roll out from container and be rolled to the product display region of framework under gravity downwards.
As another example, the U.S. Patent Application Serial the 13/032nd submitted to by people such as Gelardi, No. 734 disclose a kind of product distributing system, its use there is grip element open instrument, grip element engages when container is loaded on distributor and opens container, and then, the interference between allocated product and the container opened avoided by guiding container.
Although this area creates progress, those skilled in the art continues to carry out R&D work for from the equipment of packing container allocated product and system.
Summary of the invention
On the one hand, disclosed product distributing system can comprise the distributor with front end relative with rear end in the vertical, distributor comprises the first support platform extended between front end and rear end at least in part, be connected to the grip element near the first support platform, grip element comprise rear end and with the rear end of grip element longitudinally relative foremost, wherein the rear end of grip element has the first lateral width, and there is the second lateral width foremost, second lateral width is roughly less than the first lateral width, and the second support platform be positioned at below the first support platform, second supporting member limits product display region.
On the other hand, disclosed product distributing system can comprise the distributor with front end relative with rear end in the vertical, distributor comprise extend between front end and rear end at least in part the first support platform, be connected to grip element near the first support platform, grip element comprises leading edge, wherein leading edge is tapered to foremost, and the second support platform be positioned at below the first support platform, the second supporting member limits product display region.
On the other hand, disclosed product distributing system can comprise the dispenser frame with front end relative with rear end in the vertical, dispenser frame comprises the support platform extended between front end and rear end at least in part, support platform has upper surface, and the passage below restriction upper surface, passage has and enters opening and exit opening, be connected to the grip element in the dispenser frame that enters near opening, and the container be positioned on support platform, wherein a part for container engages with grip element.
On the other hand, disclosed product distributing system can comprise the dispenser frame with the front end longitudinally relative with rear end, dispenser frame comprises and extends between front end and rear end at least in part and have upper surface and limit the upper support platform of the passage below upper surface, passage has and enters opening and exit opening, wherein exit the rear end that opening leads to dispenser frame, be positioned at the lower support platform below support platform, wherein dispenser frame limits size and is defined as permission product passes to lower support platform downwards opening from upper support platform, be connected to the grip element in the dispenser frame entering near opening of passage, and limit the container weakening feature, container is positioned on support platform, grip element is engaged and weakens feature, wherein grip element pierce through be separated weaken feature limit the opening entered in container.
Another aspect, discloses a kind of for using distributor from the method for container allocated product.The method can comprise the following steps: (1) provides the distributor comprising framework, framework has the front end longitudinally relative with rear end, framework comprises and has upper surface and the upper support platform extended between front end and rear end at least in part, and the lower support platform be positioned at below support platform, lower support platform limits product display region, its middle frame limits the first opening, and is connected to the grip element on framework; (2) provide container, it limits and weakens feature, and the multiple product of initial storage; (3) promoted from front end rearward end by container along upper support platform, grip element is engaged and weakens feature, and make to enter panel and formation second opening separated by container, the panel that enters of separation to be oriented in below upper surface and rearward end; And (4) make the second opening aim at the first opening, make at least one product in multiple product move to product display region from container, wherein when product moves to product display region, product interacts with the panel that enters be separated.
The other side of disclosed product distributing system will become clear from following detailed description, accompanying drawing and claims.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is front portion and the side perspective view of an aspect of disclosed product distributing system.
Fig. 2 A is bottom and the side perspective view of the container of the product distributing system of Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 B is bottom and the side perspective view of the container of Fig. 2 A, shows to pierce through perforation for power is applied to.
Fig. 3 is sidepiece and the bottom perspective view of the container of Fig. 2 B, and it illustrates with open configuration.
Fig. 4 is the top plan view of the container blank that can be used for the container forming Fig. 2 A.
Fig. 5 is the side elevation view in the cross section of the distributor of the product distributing system of Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 A is the top plan view of the grip element of the distributor of Fig. 5.
Fig. 6 B is the top plan view of the alternative of disclosed grip element.
Fig. 7 A is the side elevation view in the cross section of the alternative of disclosed distributor.
Detailed side elevation view in the cross section that Fig. 7 B is a part for the distributor shown in Fig. 7 A.
Fig. 8 is the side elevation view in the cross section of the distributor of Fig. 5, shows for container is in Part I mounting structure.
Fig. 9 is the side elevation view in the cross section of the distributor of Fig. 8, shows for container is in the second complete mounting structure.
Figure 10 is the side elevation view in the cross section of the distributor of Fig. 9, shows allocated product.
Detailed description of the invention
Referring to Fig. 1, the aspect being designated as the disclosed product distributing system of 10 substantially can comprise distributor 12 and container 14.Container 14 can receive multiple product 16 unit.Container 14 is by promoting to be loaded on distributor 12 along distributor 12 by container 14 less horizontal ground.When promoting container 14 along distributor 12, distributor 12 can engage and openable container 14, thus product 16 is discharged into distributor 12 from container 14, and container 14 can not disturb product 16 from container 14 and through the movement of distributor 12.
Container 14 can be any container can receiving product 16, and interacts with disclosed distributor 12 valuably.Such as, container 14 can be carton or corrugated paper box.
Referring to Fig. 2 A, container 14 can be substantially straight container, and it has restriction internal capacity 30 to receive six walls 18,20,22,24,26,28 of product 16 (Fig. 9 and 10).Relative wall 18 and 20 can limit antetheca and the rear wall of container 14 respectively.Relative wall 22 and 24 can limit first (such as, left) sidewall and second (such as, right) sidewall of container 14 respectively.Relative wall 26 and 28 can limit diapire and the upper wall of container 14 respectively.
First weakens feature 34 flatly can extend towards the edge 56 between the diapire 26 of container 14 and right side wall 24 from the edge 52 between diapire 26 and left side wall 22 substantially.First weakens feature 34 can be formed in diapire 26, the edge 44 between adjacent bottom wall 26 and rear wall 20.
As shown in Figure 3, first weakens the part that feature 34 can be convenient to diapire 26 and is separated with the remainder of container 14.In the first embodiment, the first weakening feature 34 can be formed as perforation in a row.Such as, the first weakening feature 34 can be formed as standard perforated in a row, micropunch in a row or zipper otch in a row.In this second embodiment, the first weakening feature 34 is formed by making container 14 rule.In the third embodiment, the first weakening feature 34 is formed by folded products 14.Can be used for formation second to weaken feature 50 and the 3rd and weaken other technology of feature 54 and will become clear for those skilled in the art.
Second weakens feature 50 can extend longitudinally from the first weakening feature 34 towards the antetheca 18 of container 14 substantially.Second weakens feature 50 can be formed in diapire 26, the edge 52 between adjacent bottom wall 26 and left side wall 22.
3rd weakens feature 54 longitudinally can extend towards the antetheca 18 of container 14 from the first weakening feature 34 substantially, and it is spaced apart laterally can to weaken feature 50 with second.3rd weakens feature 54 can be formed in diapire 26, the edge 56 between adjacent bottom wall 26 and right side wall 24.
Second longitudinal length weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakening feature 54 can be specified by the size (such as, diameter) of the product 16 be accommodated in container 14.As an example, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakens feature 54 and can extend along 5 at least percent of the length at edge 52.As another example, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakens feature 54 and can extend along 10 at least percent of the length at edge 52.As another example, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakens feature 54 and can extend along 20 at least percent of the length at edge 52.As another example, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakens feature 54 and can extend along 30 at least percent of the length at edge 52.
As shown in Figure 3, second weakens feature 50 and the 3rd and weakens the part that feature 54 can be convenient to diapire 26 and be separated with the remainder of container 14.In the first embodiment, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakening feature 54 can be formed as perforation in a row.Such as, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakens feature 54 can be formed as standard perforated in a row, micropunch in a row, or zipper otch in a row.In this second embodiment, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakening feature 54 are formed by making container 14 rule.In the third embodiment, the second weakening feature 50 and the 3rd weakening feature 54 are formed by making container 14 fold.Can be used for formation second to weaken feature 50 and the 3rd and weaken other technology of feature 54 and will become clear for those skilled in the art.
Therefore, as shown in Figure 3, be applied to power F (Fig. 2 B) on the diapire 26 at the first weakening feature 34 place and diapire 26 can be separated along the length weakening feature, and then weaken feature 50 and the 3rd along second and weaken feature 54 and a part for diapire 26 and container 14 part are separated formation enter panel 58.When first weaken feature 34 be convenient to make to enter panel 58 be separated with the remainder of container 14 time, the size entering panel 58 can increase significantly, thus is formed and enter opening 60 in container 14.Entering opening 60 can allow the product 16 be accommodated in container 14 to distribute from container 14, and is finally assigned in distributor 12 when container 14 is loaded on distributor 12.
Optionally, one or more preformed fold line 62 (Fig. 3) can laterally extend through diapire 26, enters diapire 26 pivotable of panel 58 about container 14 to encourage.Preformed fold line 62 can reduce or eliminate the possibility entering panel 58 and will fold randomly when being formed and entering panel 58 or stack.
Container 14 can be formed by cardboard packaging blank, e.g., and the cardboard packaging blank 70 shown in Fig. 4.Container blank 70 can comprise multiple preformed fold line 72,73,75,77,78,79, it limits antetheca 18 (comprising front wall panel 18A, 18B, 18C and 18D), rear wall 20 (comprises rear wall 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D), left side wall 22, right side wall 24, diapire 26, upper wall 28 and sealing panel 71.
Container 14 is by longitudinally fold line 72,73,75,78 Foldable container blank 70 and upper wall 28 is connected to three-dimensional body sealing panel 71 being formed container 14 and assembles.Then, front wall panel 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D can assemble the antetheca 18 forming container 14.Finally, rear wall 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D can assemble the rear wall 20 forming container 14.
Container blank 70 can be formed by material such as the C1S cardboard based on cardboard, it can have coating on its first first type surface (such as, clay), this surface can form the outer surface 74 (Fig. 1) of container 14, and the second uncoated first type surface.As another example, the material based on cardboard can be C2S cardboard, and it can have the coating (such as, clay) on two first type surface.Optionally, at least one first type surface of container blank can indicate various mark 76 (Fig. 1), as text and/or the figure of printing.
Although illustrate and describe specific cardboard packaging blank 70, person of skill in the art will appreciate that various technology and material can be used for forming container 14.Folding cardboard packaging is only the specific and unrestriced example of of disclosed container 14.
The various products 16 with various shape and structure can be accommodated in container 14, and are distributed by disclosed product distributing system 10.The product 16 be applicable to comprises tank (such as, canned soup or pet food), cup (such as, the soy sauce of cup) or bottle (such as, bottled soft drink).
Referring to Fig. 5, distributor 12 can comprise framework 80 and grip element 82.As shown in Fig. 1,9 and 10, the framework 80 of distributor 12 can to expect structure (e.g., slightly declining) supporting container 14, but be horizontal tectonics substantially.When container 14 substantially along distributor 12 by be flatly pushed to shown in Fig. 1,9 and 10 structure time, grip element 82 can engage first in container 14 and weaken feature 34 (Fig. 2 B), be separated with container 14 to make entering panel 58 (Fig. 3), this will describe in this article in more detail.
Framework 80 can comprise first (such as, right) sidewall 84, second (such as, left) sidewall 86, first (such as, on) support platform 88, and second (such as) support platform 90.Right side wall 84 can be laterally spaced apart with left side wall 86, and can be substantially parallel to left side wall 86.Framework 80 can comprise first (such as, front) end 92, and second longitudinally relative with first end 92 (such as, rear) holds 94.
Lower support platform 90 can side direction extend between right side wall 84 and left side wall 86, and can comprise longitudinally towards the front end 96 that the front end 92 of framework 80 extends, and longitudinally towards the rear end 98 that the rear end 94 of framework 80 extends.Therefore, lower support platform 90 and sidewall 84,86 can limit the lower horizontal plane 100 of framework 80.
Lower support platform 90 can tilt from 96 to rear end, front end 98 (that is, rear end 98 can raise about front end 96), makes the product 16 be deposited near the rear end 98 of lower support platform 90 be rolled into the front end 96 of lower support platform 90 under gravity downwards.The degree of the inclination of lower support platform 90 especially can be pointed out by the shape of the coefficient of friction of the material for the formation of framework 80 and the product 16 distributed by distributor 12.
Stop part 102 can be positioned near the front end 96 of lower support platform 90, with the front end 96 preventing product 16 from scrolling for more than lower support platform 90.Such as, stop part 102 can connect (such as, overall combine) on lower support platform 90, and can form upwards bending at front end 96 place of lower support platform 90.Therefore, stop part 102 can collect product 16 at front end 96 place of lower support platform 90, thus limits the product display region 104 at front end 96 place of lower support platform 90.
Upper support platform 88 can laterally extend between right side wall 84 and left side wall 86, and can comprise longitudinally towards the front end 106 that the front end 92 of framework 80 extends, and longitudinally extends towards the rear end 94 of framework 80 but do not extend to the rear end 108 of rear end 94.Therefore, upper support platform 88 and sidewall 84 and 86 can limit the upper horizontal plane 110 of framework 80.
Spacing between the rear end 108 of upper support platform 88 and the rear end 94 of framework 80 can limit opening 112, and it can act as chute and move to lower horizontal plane 100 to allow product 16 from the upper horizontal plane 110 of framework 80.As shown in figs. 9 and 10, when container 14 is in complete mounting structure on distributor 12, the opening 60 (Fig. 3) that enters in container 14 can be aimed at the opening 112 (Fig. 5) limited by framework 80.
Upper support platform 88 can be reduced to rear end 108 (that is, front end 106 can raise about rear end 108) from front end 106.Therefore, the product 16 be bearing on support platform 80 can be rolled into the rear end 108 of support platform 88 under gravity downwards, through opening 112, to the lower horizontal plane 100 of framework 80, and final to product display region 104.
Optional rear wall 114 can be positioned to the rear end 94 of the framework 80 between contiguous right side wall 84 and left side wall 86.Rear wall 114 can be used as stop part, and it stops container 14 (Fig. 1) to move horizontally backward along upper support platform 88 and exceedes rear wall 114.
Optional guiding piece 116 can be connected on the rear wall 114 of framework 80, and can extend across the opening 112 in framework 80, from upper horizontal plane 110 to lower horizontal plane 100.Guiding piece 116 can be ramp-like structures, and can be positioned to receive the product 16 exiting container 14 and pass the opening 112 in framework 80, and product 16 can be guided to the rear end 98 of lower support platform 90.
Grip element 82 can be positioned between the front end 106 of support platform 88 and rear end 108.Such as, grip element 82 can be positioned to the rear end 108 of contiguous upper support platform 88.
Grip element 82 laterally at the sidewall 84 of framework 80, can extend between 86, and can longitudinally give prominence to towards the front end 92 of framework 80.The specific dimensions of grip element 82 and shape especially can depend on that first in container 14 weakens the size and dimension of feature 34.
Referring to Fig. 6 A and 6B, grip element 82 can comprise rear end 83 and foremost 85, and foremost 85 can be longitudinally spaced apart with rear end 83.The rear end 83 of grip element 82 can have lateral width W
r, it at the sidewall 84 of framework 80, laterally can extend between 86, and 85 can have lateral width W foremost
f(Fig. 6 B), it laterally at the sidewall 84 of framework 80, can extend between 86.The lateral width W of 85 foremost
froughly can be less than the lateral width W of rear end 83
r.
In an expression formula, the lateral width W of 85 foremost
fcan be the lateral width W of rear end 83
rmaximum percent 50.In another expression formula, the lateral width W of 85 foremost
fcan be the lateral width W of rear end 83
rmaximum percent 25.In another expression formula, the lateral width W of 85 foremost
fcan be the lateral width W of rear end 83
rmaximum percent 10.In another expression formula, the lateral width W of 85 foremost
fcan be the lateral width W of rear end 83
rmaximum percent 5.In another expression formula, the lateral width W of 85 foremost
fcan be the lateral width W of rear end 83
rmaximum percent 1.
In a structure in fig. 6, grip element 82 can have pentagon substantially in plan view (or, as alternative, triangle substantially), and can comprise rear end 83 and leading edge 87,89.As shown in Figure 5, the rear end 83 of grip element 82 can be positioned to the rear end 108 of contiguous upper support platform 88.The leading edge 87,89 of grip element 82 from rear end 83 convergent, and can end at 85 places foremost of point-like substantially, and it is longitudinally given prominence to towards the front end 92 of framework 80 (Fig. 5).
Point-like 85 can be substantially sharp-pointed or abundant point, to pierce through the first weakening feature 34 with separation container 14 when it locate as described according to Fig. 1,9 and 10 foremost.Optionally, as described in more detail, leading edge 87,89 also can come to a point so that when its rear end 94 towards framework 80 moves forward separation container 14 first weaken feature 34.
In alternative structure, as depicted in figure 6b, the 85' foremost of grip element 82' can be circle.
Although two specific grip elements 82,82'(Fig. 6 A and 6B) show for be described as taper, but person of skill in the art will appreciate that, various technology can be used for providing the grip element 82 foremost having and laterally narrow, and this does not depart from the scope of present disclosure.
Later referring to Fig. 5, in order to reduce the interference between loading days grip element 82 and container 14 to greatest extent, grip element 82 can be roughly coplanar with the upper surface 118 of upper support platform 88.But, person of skill in the art will appreciate that, grip element 82 about the upper surface 118 of upper support platform 88 displacement slightly and/or slightly angulation in container 14 first can be encouraged to weaken feature 34 to be loaded on distributor 12 period at container 14 and to be engaged by grip element 82.
Upper support platform 88 can limit passage 120, and it is positioned in enter to guide when panel 58 is separated with container 14 by grip element 82 and enters panel 58 below the upper surface 118 of support platform 88.Passage 120 can extend downward below grip element 82 from the opening 122 that enters of contiguous grip element 82, and final to exiting opening 124.Exit the rear end 94 that opening 124 can lead to framework 80.Passage 120 can laterally at the sidewall 84 of framework 80, extends between 86, and can have and be enough to allow to enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) through lateral width therebetween.
Therefore, grip element 82, particularly grip element 82 foremost 85, first in container 14 can be pierced through and weaken feature 34 (Fig. 2 B), and can container 14 along on support platform 88 flatly move towards the rear end 94 of framework 80 time make to enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) and be separated with container 14.
The shape of grip element 82 and position can be configured so that a part for grip element 82 extends through first in container 14 and weakens feature 34 (Fig. 2 B).Therefore, when container 14 moves about grip element 82, diapire 26 can be forced through downwards opening 122 and in admission passage 120 by grip element 82, thus cause and enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) and container 14 and weaken feature 50 and the 3rd along second and weaken feature 54 (Fig. 2 B) and be separated, and be finally formed in the opening 60 (Fig. 3) in container 14.
Fig. 7 A and 7B depicts the alternative of grip element 82''.As shown in Figure 7A, grip element 82'' can have 85'' foremost, and can limit alternative opening 122' and passage 120'.As described in more detail, grip element also can be attached to and enter on panel induction element 143, and this element 143 limits guiding channel 154.
As shown in fig.7b, as described in more detail, grip element 82'' can give prominence to certain distance D
1, it is long enough to guarantee that entering panel 58 (Fig. 3) can be separated before it is by reorientation passage 154 reorientation.Distance D
10.25 inch can be less than or equal to substantially, be less than or equal to 0.5 inch, be less than or equal to 0.75 inch, or be less than or equal to 1.0 inches.
In order to reduce the interference between loading days grip element 82'' and container 14 to greatest extent, extended distance D
1the grip element 82'' when container 14 inserts in framework 80 as described herein can be allowed to engage with initial openings 34 can cause engaging at the place of putting faster at the joint than the grip element 82 described in Fig. 5,6A and 6B.Person of skill in the art will appreciate that, extended distance D
1can prevent from entering panel 58 becomes wrinkle when container 14 inserts in framework 80 and/or be stuck in grip element 82''.As described in more detail, this owing to grip element 82'' and the interactional ability of container 14 staged (namely, when container 14 longitudinally moves along upper support platform 88 substantially, the initially-separate entering panel 58 can occur before entering panel induction element 143 reorientation entering panel 58), thus provide larger space being shifted by passage 120' and/or laterally moving through opening 122' before reorientation to entering panel 58.
Upper support platform 88 can limit guiding channel 154, and it is positioned in enter to guide when panel 58 is separated with container 14 by grip element 82'' and enters panel 58 below support platform 88.Guiding channel 154 can extend from the passage 120' of contiguous grip element 82'', below grip element 82'', and final to exiting opening 124'.Passage 120' can extend along passage axis P, and this axis P is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis L of support platform 88.Guiding channel 154 can be bending (such as from passage 120', C shape substantially), make passage 120' lead to the front end 92 of the dispenser frame 80 above support platform 88, and exit the front end 92 that opening 124' leads to the dispenser frame 80 below support platform 88.Guiding channel 154 can laterally at the sidewall 84 of dispenser frame 80, extends between 86, and can have and be enough to allow to enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) through lateral width therebetween.
Enter panel induction element 143 can laterally extend between right side wall 84 and left side wall 86, and can comprise front end 145, it longitudinally extends towards the front end 92 of dispenser frame 80.Therefore, enter panel induction element 143 and sidewall 84,86 can limit and exit opening 124'.Exiting opening 124' can laterally at the sidewall 84 of framework 80, extends between 86, and can have and be enough to allow to enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) from guiding channel 154 through lateral width therebetween.
Enter panel induction element 143 can limit and exit opening 124', it is positioned in and enters panel 58 and to be separated further with container 14 by grip element 82'' and enter panel 58 through guiding further during guiding channel 154 below upper support platform 88.Although illustrate herein and describe enter panel induction element 143 be substantially bending (such as, C shape), laterally to extend and the projection that extends forward, but what person of skill in the art will appreciate that is, enter panel induction element 143 disclosed in various alternative construction can be used as, and the scope of present disclosure can not be departed from.Such as, entering panel induction element 143 can extend in one way, and it can not be contacted with the product 16 along lower support platform 90 movement as described in more detail.
Therefore, grip element 82'' can pierce through first in container 14 and weaken feature 34 (Fig. 2 B), and can container 14 along on support platform 88 flatly move towards the rear end 94 of dispenser frame 80 time make to enter panel 58 (Fig. 3) and be separated with container 14.The shape of grip element 82'' and position can be configured so that a part of grip element 82'' extends through the initial openings 34 (Fig. 2 B) in container 14, and extend to further in a part for container.
Therefore, when container 14 moves about grip element 82'', product 16 can weaken feature 34 by first to be promoted downwards, suitably grasped by grip element 82'' so that first weakens feature 34, its diapire 26 that then can promote container 14 is through opening 122', thus cause the first weakening feature 34 (Fig. 3) to be separated with container 14, and weaken feature 50 and the 3rd weakening feature 54 (Fig. 2 B) along second further, and final formation in container 14 enters opening 60 (Fig. 3).When container 14 is promoted further, enter panel 58 and can continue to extend longitudinally through opening 122' and passage 120', until it arrives the sweep of guiding channel 154.Backward (namely the curved shape of guiding channel 154 can enter panel 58 by what be separated, U-shaped turns to) be directed to and exit opening 124' by what enter that panel induction element 143 limits, the panel 58 that enters be separated can not be interacted with the product 16 along lower support platform 90 movement.
Fig. 8-10 shows the container 14 be loaded on distributor 12, the grip element 82 of distributor 12 is engaged and openable container 14, thus is discharged in distributor 12 by the product 16 be accommodated at first in container 14.Specifically, along upper support platform 88 (namely Fig. 8-10 shows container 14 less horizontal ground, longitudinal axis A along upper support platform 88) promote towards the rear end 94 of dispenser frame 80, thus automatically openable container 14 and product 16 is dispensed to distributor 12 from container 14.
As shown in Figure 8, when being in container 14 first and weakening the grip element 82 of the contiguous distributor 12 of feature 34, grip element 82 can pierce through, is separated and passes first and weaken feature 34.When grip element 82 extends through the first weakening feature 34, what the trailing edge 66 of the diapire 26 of container 14 can be directed across passage 120 downwards enters opening 122.
As shown in Figure 9, when container 14 rear end 94 of continuing along upper support platform 88 towards distributor 12 longitudinally extends, the diapire 26 of container 14 can pass passage 120, thus makes to enter panel 58 and be separated with diapire 26.The rear end 94 that opening 124 leads to distributor 12 is exited due to passage 120, therefore entering panel 58 and can guiding towards the rear end 94 of distributor 12 of being separated, thus partly cover to be formed in and enter opening 60 in container 14.
As shown in Figure 10, when container 14 is loaded into distributor 12 completely, be formed in entering opening 60 and can aim at the opening 112 between lower horizontal plane 100 with the upper horizontal plane 110 of framework 80 in container 14.Therefore, gravity can promote to be accommodated at first product 16 in container 14 through entering opening 60 in container 14, through the opening 112 in framework 80, down to lower support platform 90, and final to product display region 104.Through opening 60, the weight of the product 16 of 112 can promote to enter the structure of panel 58 shown in from the structure shown in Fig. 9 to Figure 10.
When the product 16 exiting container 14 with enter panel 58 interact time, enter panel 58 and can be changed into " hook " on the upper support platform 88 of distributor 12.Specifically, when the product 16 exiting container 14 with enter panel 58 interact time, enter the Part I of panel 58 (namely, the part entering panel 58 in passage 120) can extend towards the rear end 94 of dispenser frame 80, and the Part II entering panel 58 (namely, comprise the part entering panel 58 of trailing edge 66) can extend towards the front end 92 of dispenser frame 80, thus stop container 14 to be separated with distributor 12.
Therefore, be convenient to enter panel 58 " hook " to the product 16 on distributor 12 and the joint entered between panel 58 by stop the container 14 that loads and distributor 12 fast and be easy to be separated and as antitheft thing.
Although illustrate and described the various aspects of disclosed product distributing system, those skilled in the art can expect remodeling when reading description.The application comprises this type of remodeling, and is only limited by the scope of claim.
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1. a product distributing system, comprising:
Have the distributor of longitudinally relative with rear end front end, described distributor comprises:
The first support platform extended between described front end and described rear end at least in part;
Be connected to the grip element near described first support platform, described grip element comprises rear end with longitudinally relative foremost with the described rear end of described grip element, the described rear end of wherein said grip element has the first lateral width, and described there is the second lateral width foremost, described second lateral width is less than described first lateral width; And
Be positioned at the second support platform below described first support platform, described second supporting member limits product display region.
2. product distributing system according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described second lateral width is maximum percent 25 of described first lateral width.
3. product distributing system according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described second lateral width is maximum percent 10 of described first lateral width.
4. product distributing system according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described second lateral width is maximum percent 5 of described first lateral width.
5. a product distributing system, comprising:
Have the distributor of longitudinally relative with rear end front end, described distributor comprises:
The first support platform extended between described front end and described rear end at least in part;
Be connected to the grip element near described first support platform, described grip element comprises leading edge, and wherein said leading edge is tapered to foremost; And
Be positioned at the second support platform below described first support platform, described second supporting member limits product display region.
6. product distributing system according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described first support platform comprises front-end and back-end, and wherein said grip element is connected on described first support platform, the described rear end of contiguous described first support platform, and outstanding towards described front end.
7. product distributing system according to claim 5, is characterized in that, described is most advanced and sophisticated or circular foremost.
8. product distributing system according to claim 5, is characterized in that, described distributor also comprises the first side wall and the second sidewall, and described second sidewall is laterally relative with described the first side wall.
9. product distributing system according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described grip element laterally extends between described the first side wall and described second sidewall.
10. product distributing system according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described center foremost roughly between described the first side wall and described second sidewall.
11. product distributing systems according to claim 5, is characterized in that, described grip element limits the first upper surface, and described first support platform limits the second upper surface, and wherein said first upper surface is roughly parallel to described second upper surface.
12. product distributing systems according to claim 5, is characterized in that, described product distributing system also comprises the container be positioned on described first support platform.
13. product distributing systems according to claim 12, is characterized in that, described first support platform limits upper surface and the passage that extends below described upper surface, and described passage has and enters opening and exit opening.
14. product distributing systems according to claim 13, is characterized in that, described in exit opening and lead to described front end.
15. product distributing systems according to claim 13, is characterized in that, a part for described container is accommodated in described passage.
16. product distributing systems according to claim 12, is characterized in that, described product distributing system also comprises initial storage multiple products in the above-described container.
17. product distributing systems according to claim 5, is characterized in that, the contiguous described front end of described product display region.
18. product distributing systems according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, described first support platform limits the upper horizontal plane of described distributor, and described second support platform limits the lower horizontal plane of described distributor, and wherein said first support platform also limits the opening between described upper horizontal plane and described lower horizontal plane.
19. product distributing systems according to claim 18, is characterized in that, described container limits internal capacity and enters and enters opening in described internal capacity.
20. product distributing systems according to claim 19, is characterized in that, described in enter opening and aim at the described opening limited by described first support platform.
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