DE102014114259A1 - Automatic filling machine for liquid and pourable goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention has for its object to provide a bottling machine for various ingredients in several containers containing the goods for liquid and pourable goods, with a direct ingredient guide from the goods-containing containers should be made in a package handed over to the customer. In addition, the machine should be low maintenance and easy to use, as well as to enable clean and hygienic operation. The filling machine should also allow the use of a large number of different goods or ingredients. Automatic filling machine (26) for a large number of liquid and / or pourable goods, the goods being stored in a plurality of exchangeable storage containers (1) arranged in at least two dimensions, and in that the storage containers (1) are provided with an outlet opening (4). are provided and arranged in a housing (29) and that the housing (29) has a removal opening (6) and that on the filling device, an input unit (16) is arranged, wherein the input unit (16) connected to the control unit (12) Is characterized in that at least one transport container (2) by a in the dimensions of the arrangement of the reservoir (1) movable or displaceable transport device (3) is movable, so that the transport container (2) to the storage containers (1) and / or their Outlet openings (4) can be transported and the contents of the reservoir (1) directly in the transport container (2) can be dispensed, wherein the transport device (3) by the control unit (12) is controllable and wherein the transport container (2) is the final packaging.

Description

The invention relates to a self-service machine as automatic filling, which provides pourable and / or liquid goods in a final packaging. Thus, it is possible with the invention to provide individual goods and / or individual recipes consisting of several pourable and / or liquid goods in the form of a self-service machine in a final package. For this purpose, there is a virtual shop system for the customer or consumer in order to select his individual compilation from the number and quantity of the available goods. For the filling machine comprises several replaceable reservoir with a controllable outlet opening. The filling takes place in a transport container which is at the same time as a final packaging by a transport device in at least two dimensions in position displaceable. Thus, the transport container, such as a cup or a bottle, can be filled directly.

Filling devices for liquid and pourable goods are known in different designs.

Known bottling machines are in particular vending machines. Coffee machines may be provided with a grinder and a water heater. The coffee is usually scalded in the machine and then enters the transport container. Sugar, milk or cocoa may be added. An improved coffee machine is in the document DE 2346324 A proposed, wherein the cup is held on a bogie and with this between a drying station in which a cup and dry raw materials are supplied from a supply and a water filling station, where the cup of hot water is added, rotated.

The font DE3323703A1 discloses a beverage vending machine in which a rotatable carousel has a plurality of radially spaced apart receiving wells in which stacks of cups are inserted and means for rotating the carousel. The granules to be dissolved are introduced beforehand into the corresponding batches of cups so that a selection of different drinks is made possible. A similar solution is also from the Scriptures DE2346324A known.

From the Scriptures EP 373126 A1 a beverage dispenser is known in which the cups are guided on a straight path between the filling stations.

The DE 10 2006 049 160 B3 discloses a storage device for loose items. wherein the bearing device comprises a frame unit and within the frame unit in the direction of a vertical axis a movable and pivotable about this axis linear unit is arranged. The linear unit is coupled to a handle for a container. The assembly has a filling position for a container and a plurality of storage positions in the direction of the vertical axis and associated therewith for a container.

Furthermore, the describes DE 10 2005 044 011 A1 a method for providing a cereal preparation in an automatic machine, wherein in the machine at least one supply of a coarse-grained dry cereal component and at least one supply of fine-grained dry component to prepare a must suitable liquid component are kept ready and a portion of the coarse cereal component separated and fed directly to a removal vessel and a portion of at least one fine-grained component is divided and fed to a mixing container, wherein the fine-grained component is dissolved in the mixing container in a certain amount of water and mixed to the liquid component and the extraction vessel or another extraction vessel is supplied.

Finally, that describes DE 10 2009 050 825 A1 an automated muesli bar that stores, doses, mixes and packages the individual components, with the muesli bar having an interior divided into compartments and equipped with storage boxes and equipped with a dosing system with transponder and with storage compartments provided with closures / openings are that allow the access of the goods to the metering devices (4) and to a mixing container, wherein the cereal is fed to a tubular bag packaging device.

A disadvantage of this prior art is in each case the fact that the respective components are transported or conveyed within the machine through channels, pipes, pipelines and other fixed installations and thus remain in these channels, pipes, pipelines and internals of forced dimensions residues of the food components. As a result, mold or other complications that affect the food components and the machine through interactions can occur, which can only be avoided with regular and expensive cleaning.

The invention has for its object to provide a bottling machine for various ingredients in several containers containing the goods for liquid and pourable goods, with a direct ingredient guide from the goods containing containers in a handover to the customer Packaging should take place. In addition, the machine should be low maintenance and easy to use, as well as to enable clean and hygienic operation. The filling machine should also allow the use of a large number of different goods or ingredients.

The invention task is solved with the features of the main claim.

The filling machine consists of several, arranged in at least two dimensions, reservoir receptacles for receiving replaceable storage containers. The storage containers may consist of reusable or disposable packaging and are provided with a controllable or operable outlet opening. The storage containers are used for the storage of liquid or pourable goods. The outlet openings are each an immediate part of the reservoir. The opening and closing of the outlet opening takes place by means of a control unit which activates an actuating device for opening the outlet opening. The outlet openings can be designed, for example, as valves, slides or flaps. The control of the outlet openings is carried out by a control unit via actuators, such as actuating cylinders, cams, electromotive or electromagnetic actuators or levers or Vakuumsaugeinrichtungen. The reservoirs are like a shelf, so arranged in at least two dimensions. The transport container is in each case moved by the automatic transport device to the corresponding position of the outlet opening of the relevant storage container. For this purpose, the transport device moves the transport container in the dimensions in which the storage containers are arranged. There, the delivery of the goods from the storage container takes place directly in the respective transport container, so that no other parts in the automatic filling come into contact with the product, so only the reservoir or transport container comes as a final packaging with the goods in contact. As a result, it is ensured, in particular in the case of foodstuffs and animal food products, that no residues of other goods can fall into the final packaging during the dosing process. The control of the movement by the transport device is carried out by a corresponding control unit. The direct guidance of the transport container to the outlet openings of the storage container ensures that there is a strict separation of the supply of the individual ingredients in the transport container. Thus, persistent beyond the change cycle of the reservoir impurities are avoided. In this way it can not come to unwanted reactions and hygienic problems. It also prevents unwanted ingredients from getting into the transport containers. This avoids possible problems with allergic persons. Also, the maintenance is reduced. The filling machine is universally applicable. It can be used for hot drinks, cold drinks, pourable goods such as cereal components, flour, ground coffee, liquid and pasty products such as jam or honey. The filling machine can be used in particular in supermarkets and as a self-service machine. A combination with other machine functions is expressly included. It can be used a very large number of different goods. Likewise, the invention for different sized reservoir and transport container is available.

Advantageous embodiments of the automatic filling machine for liquid and pourable goods are disclosed in the subclaims.

The movement of the transport device of the filling machine is made possible by moving elements. A first movement element realizes the variation in the vertical direction. A second moving element is provided for shifting in the horizontal direction. The control of the movement elements associated actuators is controlled by the control unit.

A receiving unit for the transport container is a holder, possibly supplemented by a gripper, which is designed for example as a cup gripper. Another way of separating the transport container is that gearwheel-like wheels are arranged laterally at the edge of the transport container, which press by rotation in each case the lower transport container at the edge downwards, so that the transport container is released from the transport container stack and slips into the cup gripper. Thus, it is possible with the device, the transport container as the final packaging in the form of a cup or a bottle, first to grab and then hold and eventually lead to. The transport device is positioned directly by the movement elements. Movement elements can be, for example, threaded rods, toothed belts, chain drives, but also hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders. The drives of the movement elements are actuators such as motors, in particular stepper motors or servomotors which can position the transport device accordingly by the interaction with the movement elements. Depending on the motors used, there is an open or closed loop. A first movement element realizes the vertical movement, ie in height. A second movement element ensures horizontal positioning. The holder or deflection of the movement elements can be realized for example by arrangement in a guide frame or holding frame. By simultaneous activation of both Movement elements, the receiving unit with the transport container can also realize a diagonal movement.

In one embodiment of the automatic filling machine for liquid and pourable goods according to claim 2, at least one positioning device for positioning the transport container relative to the storage container or the outlet opening in at least one dimension is provided on the receiving unit of the transport device. For this purpose, the positioning device is connected to the control unit and has an open or closed loop depending on the drive. This positioning device allows a fine adjustment of the transport container with respect to the outlet opening and is driven by means of a servomotor or stepper motor. The fine adjustment relates in particular to the positioning of the transport containers in a third dimension and allows movement of the transport container in the depth. This movement may be a pivotal movement or a straight-line movement. Thus, once the transport containers can be moved in one plane and brought in a second plane to the outlet openings. Thus, an exact alignment of the outlet openings on the reservoirs in a plane is not required. On the other hand, several rows of shelves, such as two opposite shelves, can be integrated. This increases the number and redundancy of usable goods. Furthermore, the positioning device can be designed so that tilting and pivoting movements can be performed. The movement through the positioning device takes place analogously by correspondingly suitable movement elements with actuators. Furthermore, an actuating device is provided, wherein the actuating device can be controlled by a control unit and actuates the outlet opening and possibly additional outlet aids individually. By means of activation by the control unit, the actuating device will actuate the outlet opening.

Possible embodiments of the actuator for the outlet opening are the actuation of a mechanically operable flap, a slider or a valve by a lever, which pivotal or rotational movement of the flap or slider or by the generation of a magnetic field, which cooperates with an outlet opening designed as a solenoid valve. Electromechanical or hydraulically or pneumatically driven valves, flaps or slides can be used. The outlet openings and valves are part of the reservoir, which are actuated by the actuator, so that no permanently contained in the bottling machine elements come into contact with the goods, so when replacing the reservoir and the outlet openings or valves are replaced and thus a high hygienic Characteristic is achieved. All necessary for the omission of the goods from the reservoirs outlet openings belong to the reservoir and are operated externally.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention according to claim 3, the reservoir, the receiving unit, reservoir receptacle and / or the transport device are provided with a discharge auxiliary device. An evacuation aid is e.g. a pressing device to push out pasty goods. The pressing device, for example, as a prestressed spring, which acts on the reservoir, empties the reservoir, which, for example in the form of a carton with lying therein hose (bag in box), is compressed from the outside. Another emptying auxiliary device may be a vibrating device, which supports the emptying of the reservoir by means of vibrations. The vibrations can be triggered, for example, by a coil or another known vibration element, for example, by imbalance generation, which is provided for each individual holder of the storage container in the region of influence or only on the transport device. Thus, the coil generates an alternating magnetic field to which a magnetizable on the reservoir and / or on its holder element is vibrated. The vibrating element on the transport device is in direct contact with the reservoir and thus transmits the vibrations. The frequency of the vibrations and the position of the vibrations can e.g. be varied depending on the level and / or the contents of the reservoir. Appropriately, the holders of the reservoir are resiliently mounted.

According to a continuation of the invention according to claim 4, the reservoirs are provided with codes. At the transport device, a corresponding reader for reading the codes is provided. Codings may be, for example, one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes or electromagnetically stored codes that can be detected by the corresponding readers. The codes provide information about the goods contained and possibly also the quantities and best before date, allergy information, etc. About a mounted on the transport device reader the corresponding codes are readable. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of readers attached to the holders of the storage containers can also read out the corresponding codes. The information obtained is stored in a data memory connected to the control unit. By recording the codings and filing the corresponding positions of the outlet openings of the reservoir in the data memory, the control unit can be self-learning executed. Thus, it is possible that the relevant storage container can be controlled quickly and in appropriate order according to the desired composition and the respective level. Thus, the filling time can be shortened. Likewise, the reservoirs by the self-learning effect not certain positions must be assigned permanently. In addition, the expiry date, start date and other data can be recorded and used for the hygienic safety of the goods delivered. Likewise, it can be ensured with the detection of the best-before date that corresponding storage containers are replaced before complete emptying or, depending on the desired quantity, they are preferably emptied.

By at least one storage container is arranged in a reservoir receptacle according to claim 5, a reliable seat of the reservoir is achieved in particular when switching the vibration elements. In addition, the position and position of the reservoir within the housing are unique. Provided are corresponding reservoir receptacles, which can accommodate at least one reservoir but also two or more, wherein the reservoir are each arranged side by side in a reservoir receptacle. According to one embodiment of the invention according to claim 6, the storage container and / or the reservoir receptacle are each slidable, / or tiltable, pivotable and / or oscillatable in at least one dimension. By a shift in depth, the outlet opening can be brought to the transport container. Furthermore, for example, by tilting deliver goods in the transport container and thus realize the function of Warenauslasses. Likewise, the respective storage container and the reservoir receptacle can be set in vibration by a corresponding device in order to prevent bridging and thus to promote the emptying of the reservoir. Thus, it is possible by means of arranged in the housing and universally applicable reservoir receptacle, the vibrations by the arranged vibrating elements targeted and locally individually act on the respective reservoir and thus favor the emptying depending on the content and metering. The movement of the storage container or of the storage container receptacle takes place by means of correspondingly controllable devices, e.g. with corresponding actuators, which are arranged on the storage containers and / or on the transport device or on the reservoir receptacle.

As outlet openings can be used according to claim 7 metering devices that allow precise dosing of the goods.

Metering devices may be, for example, screw conveyors. Another embodiment of a metering device is a cylinder divided by dividing elements. In sections of the cylinder enters the goods, being released by further rotation of the separating elements of the contents of the sections in the transport container. Due to the size of the sections, the order of magnitude of the amounts to be metered can be specified. The metering elements can thus simultaneously act as controllable outlet openings. According to a development of the filling machine according to claim 8 weighing devices are arranged on the storage containers and / or the transport container or the receiving unit, which are preferably connected to the control device. This can be used to determine which quantities were dispensed in each case, which is relevant for the metering device, for the price determination and for the contents. At the same time it can be signaled when reservoirs are to be refilled or replaced. Of course, instead of the weighing device, a level measurement or another determination of the amounts can be provided.

In an embodiment of the invention according to claim 9, the filling machine is connected to a closing device for closing the transport container, to a labeling device and / or to a payment device. The labeling device prints information on the product being filled, such as price, contents, shelf-life on a label or directly on the transport container. The labeling device is preferably connected to the control device.

The payment device can be embodied, for example, as a coin-operated machine, card-reading device or as another electronic payment device. Thus, the filling machine is particularly suitable as a self-service machine. The closing device closes the transport container, for example, with a film, a lid or a screw cap. These are accordingly dumped in the filling machine and are placed accordingly by the closing device on the transport container and reliably closed. Possibly. can also the spoiling of the goods inhibiting substances such as gases or liquids are supplied to the transport container. The transport container is thus at the same time the transportable final packaging, which is handed over to the customer.

• – Auswahl einer gewünschte Ware oder Warenzusammenstellung mittels einer Eingabeeinheit
• – Weiterleitung der Auswahl an die Steuereinheit,
• – Bewegung der Transportvorrichtung mit Transportbehälter mittels einer Steuereinheit zu mindestens einem Vorratsbehälter, der die Ware enthält,
• – direkte Ausgabe der Ware in den Transportbehälter,
• – Bewegung des Transportbehälters mittels der Steuereinheit und der Transportvorrichtung zu einer Entnahmeöffnung zwecks Übergabe an den Benutzer.

The method according to independent claim 10 for the removal of liquid and / or pourable Goods stored in multiple reservoirs provided with an outlet port include the following steps:

• - Selection of a desired product or assortment by means of an input unit
• - transmission of the selection to the control unit,
• Movement of the transport device with transport container by means of a control unit to at least one storage container containing the goods,
• Direct delivery of the goods into the transport container,
• - Movement of the transport container by means of the control unit and the transport device to a removal opening for the purpose of transfer to the user.

The steps of movement of the transport device with transport container to a storage container containing the goods and the direct issue of the goods in the transport container are repeated here according to the previous selection of goods and the request of the user or customer.

A development of the method according to claim 11 includes a measurement of the weight and / or the volume of the issued goods and / or the transport container. Determining the weight of the individual ingredients dispensed enables a specific content-dependent price determination. In addition, the desired dosage is accurately determined. Furthermore, it is thus possible to calculate the respective residual quantity or the respective residual weight in the storage containers.

The selection and emptying of the storage container on the basis of the existing and / or desired amount and / or based on the existing and / or desired weight is advantageously carried out according to claim 12 in two or more containers filled with the same goods. In this way, on the one hand in a given case, a complete emptying of the residue is achieved and, on the other hand, the filling takes place from that storage container, which is closest to the transport container. So a fast filling is achieved because a path optimization is possible. It is possible to achieve an optimum, according to which the goods in the storage containers have the shortest possible service life and, in addition, product residues in the storage containers are avoided. Thus, after a residual emptying of a storage container with a product optionally further filling at the next still filled reservoir with the same product. Thus, the filling of the transport container 2 on the basis of the measured values of the weight and / or the volume is advantageously carried out for the emptying of a completely emptied storage container. The removal and possibly disposal is limited to empty storage containers. Remains of goods need not be disposed of.

The advantageous embodiment of the method according to claim 13 includes the connection of arranged on the storage containers and / or on the transport device vibrating elements. Due to the vibrations, the delivery of goods can be accelerated and promoted. The formation of bridges is avoided. In addition, the dosage is improved because the respective goods can be delivered controlled.

According to claim 14, the transport container is closed by a lid, a screw cap and / or a film, wherein the transport container is closed unchanged or before closing a separate product or packaging unit is supplied to the transport container. As a result, the contamination of the respective product, leakage or spillage or the subsequent manipulation of the product is avoided. Furthermore, can be with the lid or the film additional goods separated from the other goods but in the closed transport container accommodate. Likewise, an information, product or merchandise imprint can be placed on the lid or screw cap.

Several embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

In the development of the method according to claim 15 is carried out prior to the issue and transfer of the transport container to the removal opening a label of the transport container or a label sticker is printed and output to the removal opening with the transport container or a label sticker is printed and on the transport container or the lid, the Screw cap and / or a closing foil glued. As a result, the billing information is provided to the customer in addition to the necessary goods information for the customer.

Show it:

1 an exterior view of a bottling machine

2 a schematic representation of a bottling machine,

3 a view of a bottling machine from the front without housing with transport device and reservoirs with threaded spindle actuators,

4 a spatial view of a filling machine without housing with transport device and storage containers and timing belt actuators,

5 a side view of a filling machine without housing with transport device and reservoirs and timing belt actuators,

6 to 8th perspective detailed representations of a reservoir in a reservoir receptacle with vertical movement element, receiving unit and transport container

9 a detailed perspective view of a transport device with receiving unit, weighing device and actuator ,,

10 a detailed perspective view of a transport device with transport container, receiving unit, weighing device and actuator,

11 a perspective detail view from above of a transport device with transport container and actuator and with the threaded spindle actuators.

12 a detailed perspective view with horizontal and vertical actuators as a toothed belt drive and with positioning device and

13 a detailed perspective view with horizontal and vertical actuators as threaded spindle drive and with transport container, receiving unit and positioning device.

In 1 is a bottling machine 26 shown from the outside. The bottling machine 26 is built like a cabinet. Visible from the outside is the removal opening 6 with the transport container 2 , here's a mug. Above the removal opening 6 is a control unit designed as a touchscreen 16 arranged. The operating unit 16 is here also a display unit 16 which displays the selectable components and pre-set recipes and allows for appropriate selection. As a transport container 2 and thus final packaging or dispensing containers are provided in particular cups, bottles, bowls, cups, glasses, bags and cartons.

The in 2 schematically shown filling machine 26 for a variety of liquid and / or pourable goods consists of a variety of storage containers 1 in the form of disposable or reusable packaging containing different goods, the storage containers 1 are interchangeable. The reservoir 1 are arranged like a shelf here in two dimensions and have an outlet opening 4 , The outlet opening 4 is a direct part of the storage tank 1 , The outlet opening 4 For example, in the form of a pivoting flap by means of a control unit 12 controllable actuator 17 be opened and closed. The filling of the different goods takes place directly in a transport container 2 , The transport container 2 is at the same time the final packaging, which is handed over to the customer after the respective filling. There is no further transfer or intermediate storage. This transport container 2 is through a transport device 3 in at least the two dimensions of the arrangement of the reservoir 1 movable, so that the contents of the reservoir 1 by appropriately controllable opening of the outlet opening 4 directly into the transport container 2 can be delivered. Thus, it is possible different goods in succession by approaching the outlet openings 4 the various storage tanks 1 in the transport container 2 bottling. The control unit 12 controls the movement of the transport container 2 and the opening and closing of the outlet openings 4 by means of the actuator 17 ,

The transport device 3 owns, as in the 9 and 10 shown, a receiving unit 5 for safe reception of the transport container 2 , For moving the transport device 3 are actuators 7 with movement elements 8th . 9 available. In a concrete embodiment, a first movement element leads 8th the displacement of the transport container 2 in the vertical direction. At least a second movement element 9 is intended for movement in a horizontal direction. In a concrete embodiment, as in the 4 and 5 shown, two movement elements 9 each with a Stellanstrieb 7 provided as a toothed belt, which in each case above and below in or on the automatic filling machine 26 are arranged and in each case the arrangement or axis for the first, vertical movement element 8th with its actuator 7 lead and move. The movement elements 8th . 9 be by appropriate actuators 7 moved as a belt drive in the horizontal and vertical directions.

The movement elements 8th . 9 are like in the 3 to 5 and 11 to 13 Depending on the requirement, threaded nuts or output sprockets for toothed belts, which are provided by a motor drive 24 provided threaded rod or corresponding drive pinion with timing belt, as the actuator 7 serve, be moved. By the variation of the direction of rotation or direction of movement of the respective actuators 7 can the movement elements 8th . 9 and thus the transport container 2 be moved up or down and to the right or left. The module, consisting of actuators 7 and movement element 8th . 9 , can also be realized by a pneumatic solution or by linear direct drives or linear motors (not shown). Likewise possible is a by appropriate actuators 7 freely movable robot arm (not shown).

The vertical movement is, as in the 3 to 5 shown, Favor an axial or rectilinear movement along the direction of action of the respective drives. The horizontal direction of movement is depending on the design, as in the 4 . 5 and 12 shown as a rectilinear movement or, as in the 3 . 11 and 13 shown, provided as movement on a circular path section. The horizontal movement element is corresponding to the circular path section in a guide rail 29 guided. The horizontal movement element 9 is in both cases by the axially acting actuator 7 moved accordingly.

In addition, as in the 12 and 13 shown, a positioning device 23 for fine adjustment of the transport device 3 and recording unit 5 arranged, showing the exact positioning of the transport container 2 in relation to the outlet opening 4 allows. Here, by way of example, a movement provided in a third dimension, which takes place as a pivoting movement by means of a stepper motor with toothed belt, wherein the pivoting movement by rotation about the drive axis of the vertical actuators 7 is reached. This allows the different outlet openings 4 in optionally different depth through the transport container 2 be controlled. This is the arrangement or axis for the vertical movement element 8th with actuator 7 rotatable and allows rotation about its own axis regardless of the horizontal position and position. The activation of the positioning device 23 is also done by the control unit 12 and in the example given as an open loop. Likewise, by appropriately designed positioning devices 23 (not shown) an exact positioning of the transport container 2 in the vertical and / or horizontal direction in front of the reservoir 1 realizable.

The actuators 17 can, as in the 9 and 10 shown to be executed as a lever, which is an opening / closing of the outlet opening 4 realized. This lever is, for example, on the vertical movement element 8th arranged. Alternatively, the transport container 2 be used as an actuator (not shown) by being on the outlet 4 eg acts mechanically. Likewise, as in the 11 and 13 shown, other assemblies, such as vacuum cups, with transport device 3 are connected, so be executed, that an opening and closing of the outlet opening 4 is possible. Furthermore, the actuator 17 be an electromagnet which is on the magnetic field responsive outlet opening 4 interacts (not shown).

Another expedient embodiment is a drainage auxiliary device 10 , for example, on hose-like reservoir 1 with pasty content, such as honey or jam exerting a pressure to allow the removal of the goods. Furthermore, it is provided that the reservoir 1 or the reservoir receptacle is tilted to empty. As a drainage aid 10 is a lever into consideration, which is a tilting of the reservoir receptacle 28 or the reservoir 1 causes and thus simplifies the feed of the product from the reservoir into the final packaging or possibly possible. Also devices which the reservoir 1 vibrate or vibrate, assist in emptying. Such vibration elements 10 are like in the 4 to 8th , Shown, for example, current-carrying coils, by an alternating magnetic field on a with the reservoir 1 connected magnetizable material such as iron and this stimulate mechanical vibration. For this purpose, the reservoir 1 spring-mounted. Another possibility is through vibration elements 10 in the form of unbalance motors (not shown) to generate the vibrations. In a further embodiment, as in 11 shown, the vibrating element 10 in the form of an electromagnet or unbalance motors on the transport device 3 arranged and is carried along accordingly. If necessary, the solenoid is switched on and acts on the reservoir 1 or the reservoir receptacle 28 ,

The reservoir 1 are, as in the 2 represented, advantageous with codings 13 Mistake. Accordingly, at the receiving unit 5 a reader 14 arranged that coding 13 read out and to the control unit 12 with data storage 15 forwards. The codes may contain information about the content, the shelf life and the price as well as further information. This is the bottling machine 26 through the control unit 12 with the data store 15 self-learning and can exchange individual storage tanks 1 to update their position and other information without doing the reservoir 1 with the respective goods to the same, previous places in the housing 29 must be used. Also, if necessary, additional encodings 13 a precise alignment of the transport container 2 Support by the outlet openings 4 to mark. As codings are one-dimensional codes, such as EAN code, two-dimensional codes, such as QR code, optical readable and electromagnetically readable codes, such as by means of RFID transponder in question.

The outlet openings 4 can, as in 2 shown as metering devices 18 be executed by means of the actuators 17 be operated. The metering device 18 For example, a screw feeder 18 be. The control of the metering device 18 acts with a weighing device 19 at the transport device 3 , the recording unit 5 or at the reservoir 1 work together to determine the quantities of goods delivered and to influence the corresponding levy. The weighing device 19 is, for example, as in the 6 to 10 shown, a load cell for measuring the weight. The outlet opening 4 is as part of the warehousing reservoir 1 intended. So is the respective metering device 18 Part of the storage container 1 , Thus, these are with the reservoir 1 exchanged and do not remain in the bottling machine 26 , which eliminates contamination and contamination in the bottling machine 26 be avoided.

The transport containers 2 are intended as a final packaging or cachet container for the customer. These are the transport containers 2 by a labeling device 20 provided with a label that may include the summary of contents with quantities and price as well as durability. The data is interacting with the control unit 12 and the data store 15 accepted. An expedient embodiment comprises a payment device 21 connected to the control unit 12 and the data store 15 cooperates and enables a self-sufficient operation as a self-service machine. The payment device 21 can be executed for cash and / or cashless payment.

The contents of the transport container 2 if necessary with one on the receiving unit 5 arranged mixing device miscible. The mixing device can be shaking devices or vibrating devices which act on the transport container from the outside and thus mix the individual goods or ingredients in the transport container or cup. A mixing device as a stirring device, for example in the form of a plastic spoon, is also conceivable, but would be issued with the transport container, as this would be left an impurity, which is not wanted from a hygienic point of view.

The reservoir 1 can, as in 4 shown, each as a wider simple arrangement as a narrower double version in the bottling machine 26 be arranged. Thus, with the same footprint an increased variety of goods or redundancy of product availability, for example by two or more storage containers 1 with the same product. The emptied container can be exchanged without the availability of the goods being restricted. In this arrangement, also the ways of the transport device 3 be optimized. It can by a corresponding device, the reservoir 1 be automatically exchanged. The availability of goods is thus almost unlimited. Moreover, it is advantageous that, if possible total emptying of a reservoir 1 this is preferably emptied, although another, optionally fuller reservoir 1 closer to the current position of the transport container 2 is.

In the case 26 is located, as in the 3 to 5 illustrated, the assembly assembly of the filling device consisting of reservoir 1 , the recording unit 5 , the transport device 3 that is an actuator 17 and the actuators 7 with the controllable movement elements 8th . 9 , The reservoir 1 are arranged like a shelf. These are on shelves 27 turned off or in storage container receptacle 28 used. The reservoir receptacle 28 are designed trough-like or trough-like, the reservoir receptacle 28 the reservoir 1 surrounds large area. This is a good lateral guidance, positional stability of the storage container used 1 against a move or fall out and a high intrinsic stability allows. Under these reservoir receptacles 28 are like in the 3 to 8th represented, the vibration elements 10 as electromagnet on the shelf 27 arranged and thus ensure each for an unhindered transport of goods from the outlet opening 4 in the transport container 2 , The reservoir receptacles 28 are springy on the shelf 27 attached.

In another embodiment, not shown, the vibrating elements 10 as unbalance motors directly to the reservoir receptacles 28 arranged. The vibration elements 10 can be operated or controlled continuously or pulsed as needed. For more than one vibration element 10 These can be controlled simultaneously or sequentially or in groups in order to favor the issue of goods and to dissolve any blockages caused by bridging.

The 3 . 11 and 13 show in perspective view details from the 3 , The transport device 3 with horizontal and vertical movement element 8th . 9 is recognizable. The movement is done by the threaded rods 7 driving servomotors 24 , In addition, a positioning device designed as a pivoting device is provided 23 provided, which allows a movement in the third dimension to that of the receiving unit 5 kept transport container 2 under the outlet opening 4 to move.

In 6 to 8th shows as perspective detail a shelves 27 with a vibrating element 10 under the reservoir receptacle 28 , in which a cuboid reservoir 1 is introduced. In addition, the reservoir 1 in the recording unit 5 with weighing device 19 in front of the storage tank 1 placed. In 7 is also the outlet opening 4 open.

The movement of the transport container 4 is done by the vertical movement element 8th along the associated threaded rod of the actuator 7 in the vertical direction. The horizontal movement is controlled by the horizontal movement element 9 along the horizontal threaded rod 7 realized. Intended for vertical and horizontal actuators 7 are also linear direct drives, linear motors and belt drives. This ultimately makes every point of the matrix achievable. Thus are also reservoir 1 different heights and widths usable, the transport device 3 with the transport container 2 under the corresponding outlet openings 4 the reservoir 1 is moved.

• A) Auswahl der gewünschten Ware oder Waren mittels einer Eingabeeinheit 16 durch den Benutzer,
• B) Übermittlung der Auswahl an eine Steuereinheit 12,
• C) Ansteuerung einer der Transportvorrichtung 3 für den Transportbehälter 2 durch die Steuereinheit 12,
• D) Bewegung des Transportbehälters 2 zu einem und ggf. weiteren Vorratsbehältern 1,
• E) Abgabe der Ware vom Vorratsbehälter 1 in den Transportbehälter 2 durch Ansteuerung der Auslassöffnung 4 und
• F) Bewegung des Transportbehälters 2 mittels der Steuereinheit 12 und der Transportvorrichtung 3 zu einer Entnahmeöffnung 6 zwecks Übergabe an den Benutzer.

The procedure for using the bottling machine 26 Procedures associated with liquid and bulk goods include the following steps:

• A) Selection of the desired goods or goods by means of an input unit 16 by the user,
• B) Transmission of the selection to a control unit 12 .
• C) driving one of the transport device 3 for the transport container 2 through the control unit 12 .
• D) Movement of the transport container 2 to one and possibly further storage containers 1 .
• E) Delivery of the goods from the storage container 1 in the transport container 2 by controlling the outlet opening 4 and
• F) Movement of the transport container 2 by means of the control unit 12 and the transport device 3 to a removal opening 6 for the purpose of transfer to the user.

Depending on the selection of the goods and the respective quantity and composition of the goods in the transport container 2 repeat steps D and E.

• G) die Entnahme eines Transportbehälters 2 aus einem Depot von Transportbehältern (vor D)
• H) Abwicklung der Bezahlung über eine Bezahleinrichtung 21 (nach A)
• I) Ausdruck und ggf. Anbringen eines Etiketts am Transportbehälter 2, Deckel, Schraubverschluss und/oder an der Folie mittels einer Etikettiervorrichtung 20 (nach A)
• J) Mischen der Waren im Transportbehälter 2 durch eine Mischvorrichtung (nach E)
• K) Wegen des Inhalts des Transportbehälters 2 (parallel zu E),
• L) Einlegen zumindest einer weiteren separat verpackten Ware. vor dem Verschließen des Transportbehälters 2 (also vor F oder vor M) und
• M) Verschließen des Transportbehälters 2 mit Deckel, einen Schraubverschluss und/oder einer Folie (vor F).

Further expedient process steps are

• G) the removal of a transport container 2 from a depot of transport containers (before D)
• H) Settlement of payment via a payment device 21 (after A)
• I) Printing out and, if necessary, attaching a label to the transport container 2 , Lid, screw cap and / or on the film by means of a labeling device 20 (after A)
• J) mixing the goods in the transport container 2 by a mixing device (according to E)
• K) Because of the contents of the transport container 2 (parallel to E),
• L) Loading at least one further separately packaged product. before closing the transport container 2 (ie before F or before M) and
• M) Closing the transport container 2 with lid, a screw cap and / or a foil (before F).

As a virtual shop system, a user interface can also be made available for any PCs or smartphones with the aid of a software or homepage, so that the consumer also has the option of being able to select his individual composition independently of the input module of the machine. The virtual shop system reflects the inventory of goods that are in the vending machine in the storage containers. The communicative connection between the bottling machine 26 and the virtual shop can be done in addition to a data connection via the Internet with the help of reading codes from a printout or from a smartphone display or the like. For this purpose, the machine is equipped with an Internet access and / or a code scanner.

The goods are food or pet food products, possibly also non-food items. An example of pourable goods for food is cereals are cereal components, such as cereals and freeze-dried fruits. Other examples are candy for a single dispensing or as an individual confectionery mix, coffee beans for a single dispensing or individual blending, ingredients for different blended blends, and single issue or spice blends. Examples of liquid food products are juices for a single issue or as juice blends and cocktails. Examples of pourable goods for pet food are dog food, cat food and bird food. As non-food items come as pourable goods such as screws, washers and nuts into consideration.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 reservoir

2

 transport container

3

 transport device

4

 outlet

5

 recording unit

6

 removal opening

7

 actuator

8th

 mover

9

 mover

10

 Discharge aid, vibration element

12

 control unit

13

 encodings

14

 reader

15

 data storage

16

 Input unit, operating unit, display unit

17

 actuator

18

 metering

19

 weighing

20

 labeling

21

 paying means

23

 positioning device

24

 motor drive

26

 Housing, filling machine

27

 shelf

28

 Reservoir recording

29

 guide rail

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 2346324 A [0003, 0004]
• DE 3323703 A1 [0004]
• EP 373126 A1 [0005]
• DE 102006049160 B3 [0006]
• DE 102005044011 A1 [0007]
• DE 102009050825 A1 [0008]

Claims (15)

Bottling machine ( 26 ) for a large number of liquid and / or pourable goods, the goods being stored in several replaceable storage containers ( 1 ), which are arranged in at least two dimensions, and that the storage containers ( 1 ) with an outlet opening ( 4 ) and in a housing ( 29 ) are arranged and that the housing ( 29 ) a removal opening ( 6 ) and that at the filling device an input unit ( 16 ), wherein the input unit ( 16 ) with a control unit ( 12 ), characterized in that at least one transport container ( 2 ) by a in the dimensions of the arrangement of the reservoir ( 1 ) movable or displaceable transport device ( 3 ) is movable, so that the transport container ( 2 ) to the storage containers ( 1 ) and / or their outlet openings ( 4 ) and the contents of the storage container ( 1 ) directly into the transport container ( 2 ) is deliverable, wherein the transport device ( 3 ) by the control unit ( 12 ) is controllable and wherein the transport container ( 2 ) is the final packaging. Filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one positioning device ( 23 ) for positioning the transport container ( 2 ) relative to the reservoir ( 1 ) in at least one dimension and / or at least one actuating device ( 17 ) for the outlet opening ( 4 ), the positioning device ( 23 ) and the actuating device ( 17 ) with the control unit ( 12 ) connected is. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the storage container ( 1 ), the recording unit ( 5 ), Reservoir receptacle ( 28 ) and / or the transport device ( 3 ) with a drainage auxiliary device ( 10 ) is provided. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the storage container ( 1 ) with encodings ( 13 ) and on the receiving unit ( 5 ) or the transport device ( 3 ) a reader ( 14 ) for the codes ( 13 ), the information of the coding ( 13 ) in one with the control unit ( 12 ) connected data storage ( 15 ) can be stored. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the housing ( 29 ) Reservoir receptacles ( 28 ), one, two or more reservoirs ( 1 ) in each one reservoir receptacle ( 28 ) are arranged. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the storage container ( 1 ) and / or the reservoir receptacle ( 28 ) are each designed to be displaceable, tiltable, pivotable and / or oscillatable in at least one dimension. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the outlet openings ( 4 ) as metering devices ( 18 ) are executed. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that on the storage containers ( 1 ), on the receiving unit ( 5 ) and / or at the transport device ( 3 ) a weighing device ( 19 ), wherein the weighing device ( 19 ) with the control unit ( 12 ) connected is. Filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a closing device for closing the transport container, a labeling device ( 20 ) and / or a payment device ( 21 ), the labeling device ( 20 ), the closing device and / or the payment device ( 21 ) with the control unit ( 11 ) are connected. Process for the removal of liquid and / or pourable goods, whereby the goods are stored in several storage containers ( 1 ) and the storage containers ( 1 ) with an outlet opening ( 4 ) provided with a control unit ( 12 ) actuatable actuator ( 17 ) is controllable and the reservoir ( 1 ) are arranged in a frame or frame, characterized by the following features, - that by means of an input unit a user selects one, two or more desired goods and that the selection to a control unit ( 12 ), that by means of the control unit ( 12 ) and a transport device ( 3 ) a transport container ( 2 ) to a storage container ( 1 ) of a product, the outlet ( 4 ), the goods directly into the transport container ( 2 ) and the outlet opening ( 4 ) is closed again, this sequence depending on the choice of goods, if necessary, repeated and - that the transport container ( 2 ) by means of the control unit ( 12 ) and the transport device ( 3 ) to a removal opening ( 6 ) is moved. A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the weight and / or the volume of the issued goods and / or the transport container ( 2 ), the measured values of the weight and / or the volume being sent to the control unit ( 12 ). Method according to one of claims 10 and 11, characterized in that in two or more containers filled with the same goods ( 1 ) the selection and emptying of the reservoir ( 1 ) Based on the existing and / or desired amount and / or based on the existing and / or desired weight. Method according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that for the output of the goods at the reservoir ( 1 ), at the reservoir receptacle ( 28 ) and / or on the transport device ( 3 ) at least one emptying auxiliary device ( 10 ) is switched on. Method according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the transport container ( 2 ) is closed by, for example, a lid, a screw cap and / or a film, wherein the transport container ( 2 ) is closed unchanged or before closing a separate goods or packaging unit the transport container ( 2 ) is supplied. Method according to one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that prior to the issue and delivery of the transport container ( 2 ) to the removal opening ( 6 ) a labeling of the transport container ( 2 ) or printed out a label sticker and with the transport container to the removal opening ( 6 ) or print out a label sticker and place it on the transport container ( 2 ), the lid, the screw cap and / or the film is glued.

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