DE6750973U - DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE GUIDES IN COLUMN-SHAPED VENDING MACHINES. - Google Patents

Description

DlPL-ING. CURT WALLACH DIPL.-ING. GÜNTHER KOCH DR. TINO HAIBACH

8 MUNICH 2, ² September 1968

OUR MARK: 11 585 - Wl

ftndindustrie A. Zanussi S.p.A. Pordenone, Italy

Device for adjusting the guides in columnar Vending machines.

The invention relates to an adjusting device for the guides of the goods in column-shaped vending machines, especially those for beverages in bottles.

Eolonnenförsige vending machines are known to have a certain number of limited by substantially vertical guides on columns, ■ where the goods to be sold, for example, bottles, cigarette packs, candy, etc. to vex ^ SciiieaenB way but always Üae2rBiiiaxLue2. Gestäpelt

are arranged. ;

The goods are normally lowered lengthways by gravity the solonne and are controlled by a release, usually by inserting a coin into the car:

uiaten is caused, by means of special selection, outdoor j gäbe- and Ausgabeeinriehtungen of the machine whose training \ depends into essentially on the nature of the goods to be sold, exits.

The goods to be sold can not only be of different types, but they can also be for one and the same type of goods have different dimensions. The vending machines designed according to the goods to be sold must therefore also for selling different formats of the same

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A solution to this problem was found by building automatons tried which columns have whose cross-sections are fixed in terms of width and depth, so that they '· \>

h can contain and dispose of objects with different, predetermined dimensions. However, this solution is disadvantageous because it is tied to a certain type of goods or dimensions and has no possibility of adaptation.

The logical solution to the above mentioned problem is, however, that the dimensions of the cross section of the column ver-J can be made changeable and adjustable, i.e. the space limited by the vertical guides can be changed. There are already vending machines that have a dsr-like setting Possibility to provide, but this setting is extremely difficult to carry out after it has only been opened of the machine and the acceptance of a large part of its components can be carried out. Apart from the need

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To be able to dispose of forces, a number must be given for each setting j of measurements and "SberpiiifBogen the xiefe ώππ width each

Column are carried out, care must be taken, ^f that the column regarding the selection and delivery device of the \ "machine remains exactly the same axis aligned au avoid interference 'T? Mud stoppages at the! Freigäbesteile., ■ fr ■■■

The invention has a device for adjusting the guiding of a column of a vending machine to the subject, which is a pair rectangular, comb-shaped adjustment elements for the width of the Guide shaft, the front and rear Pührungspaar are attachable and each on at least one longitudinal edge a number of symmetrical with respect to the center of the edge Have notches, the distance of which from dets said central point

corresponds to the diameter or the transverse dimension of the objects arranged in the column, as well as a right angle includes bent adjustment plate of the distance between the front and rear guides of the column, these Plate on one side on the front or rear pair of guides of the column and on the other side slidable Jim Machine frame is attached and is provided on said second side with symmetrical Durohbruch, which in frame-fixed projections can engage and those of the bend line of the plate in calibrated and the various lengths of the objects to be sold are arranged corresponding distances.

The adjustment device according to the invention is once the advantage achieved that the! guides of the column by means of few and simple hand movements quickly with the 'objects can be adapted to very different dimensions.

Another advantage of the device according to the invention is that the different foreseeable dimensions of the items to be sold by Eichssg der Adjusting elements are predetermined so that negative Sotwendig = subsequent measurements and determinations of the dimensions have been eliminated.

By means of the adjustment device according to the invention, the [Guides are also kept exactly in their vertical position and "remain exnriclrfcmig with the pricing and delivery of the machine aligned.

An embodiment of the device according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing.

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Pig. 1 illustrates in a front view the guides of a column of a coin vending machine "with the one according to the invention Adjustment Device, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the Pig. 1 and Pig. 3 shows the in the Pig. 1 and 2 represented * column? in perspective view *

The vending machine shown on the drawing by Plaschen comprises at least one column, which consists of a rigid frame ", v / elcher by vertical Y / angular supports 10 and horizontal cross member 11 is formed.

In that defined by the carrier 10 and the cross member 11 Tree are two front vertical guide rails 12a and 12b and two rear vertical guide rails 13a and 13b are arranged. As can be seen, it has the front guide rails 12a and 12b one which adapts to the circumferential shape of the tabs 22 Cross-section.

en Un the mutual spacing of the guide slides ^ a and 12b share insert, a karain-like element 14 is provided, the upper and lower sand hooks 15, in which fastening devices consisting of nuts 16 and screws 17 can engage, the screws 17 by .geeignete holes in the guide rails 12a or 12b and in the bent Cable 18 of a plate 19 are passed.

The comb-shaped element 14 has incisions 20 in the cement of the upper and lower sand, which can come into engagement with a stop 21 protruding from part 1 = the plate 19. It is bem erk ens v / He ^J, as £ the detents 15 of the notches 20 s / ainetriscri are arranged with respect to with their distances from the Hasten the through Lesee ~ n the wrong 22 correspond so that the latter, weagrecht between gene Fuhrungs-

rails of the column can be arranged in such a way that their ^; superimposed axes lie in the corner points of equilateral triangles, as can be seen clearly from Pig. 1 results.

It can also be seen that the catches 15 on one edge of the Element 14 opposite; those on the other edge of the same Element are offset, so that a greater adjustment of the distance between the front Fühi'ungss chi enen 12a

and 12b is guaranteed.

The rear guide rails 13a and 13b are analogous Comb-shaped element 23 is provided, which is fastened to the relevant guide rails by means of nuts 24 and bolts 25 are. The middle incision of this adjusting element is in engagement with a stop tooth, not shown, on the rear horizontal cross member 11 of the column is attached.

To adjust the distance between the front pair of guide rails 12a and 12b and the rear pair of guide rails 13a and 13b, the bent plate 19 is provided, whose vertically lying part 10 is fastened to the front guide rails 12a and 12b by means of the fastening devices 16-17 is and the Anschiß ahn 21 carries with which the middle incision 20 of the comb-shaped element 14 is in engagement.

The horizontal part 26 of the plate 19 is fastened to the front cross member 11 by means of a pin 27, the pin 27 engaging in an elongated hole 28 which runs along the axis of the part 26 perpendicular to the bend line of the part 18. On both sides of the elongated hole 28 are a series of slots 29a and 29b provided in the part 26 of the plate, which can come up with corresponding projections 30a and 30b on the front horizontal cross member 11 in Eingr ^J ff. The pairs of slits 29a and 29b are from the abuogene part 18 of the

Plate uiu distances removed which correspond to the intended axial Lengths of the bottles 22 correspond.

As is clear from the previous description, the adjustment device according to the invention not only creates the possibility of adjusting the column so that different objects with different dimensions and / or the same objects of different sizes can be arranged in it, but it is also the exact one vertical position of the guide rails 12a »12b and 13a _s 13b above the release device is ensured, which is ensured for the element 14 by the engagement of the stop 21 in the incision 20 and for the plate 19 by the engagement of the projections 30a and 30b in the slots 29a and 29b is achieved.

From Fig. 2 it is also clear that in one and the same Vending machines set the various columns for dispensing bottles of different dimensions independently of one another can be. The same applies, of course, to various objects.

Although the apparatus of the invention has been described with reference to a bottle vending machine, it should be understood It turns out, however, that it can also be used in the same way with vending machines for other items.

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Claims (4)

· * Is, iiit »'~ Λ Γ" " • ι .ι lit » * · - _J <ff »I 1. . , tt » - 7 claims ^ 1 »Device for adjusting the guides of the goods in column-shaped vending machines with a vertical one Girders and horizontal cross girders existing frame in which for each column of goods two front and two rear Guide rails are arranged, characterized by a pair of rectangular, comb-shaped elements (14,23) to adjust the width of the guide slot, of which each at least on one longitudinal edge a series of notches (15) symmetrical to the center of the edge and at intervals of the same having the diameter or the transverse dimension of the arranged in the column in question Goods (22) correspond to which comb-shaped elements on the front pair of guide rails (12a, 12b) or on the rear Pair of guide rails (13a, 13b) are attached, as well as by a plate (19) bent at right angles for adjustment the distance between the front and the rear pair of guide rails of the column, a part (18) the plate is attached to the front or rear pair of guide rails, while the second part (26) of the plate slidably attached to the front or rear cross member (11) of the frame and pairs of slots (29a, 29b) which is aligned symmetrically with respect to the axis of the second part (26) of the plate in lines parallel to the cross member and their distances from the bend line of the first part (18) of the plate correspond to the axial lengths of the in the goods to be accommodated are proportional to the column concerned, the aforementioned slots in pairs with the front or rear cross member provided projections (30a, 30b) are in engagement. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized et, that the comb-shaped elements (H, 23) have a central one Incision f20) have «which is suitable with a To come into engagement with the stop and centering tooth (21), which for the front pair of guide rails on the bent = ii (Ii) of the plate (19) and for the rear guide rail:! - Raer von Hahnen is arranged. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that; * edes comb-shaped element (H, 23) is provided on both longitudinal edges with notches (15) +. the branches on one band being offset from those on the opposite edge. 4. Apparatus according to claim 1. characterized g e k e η η - ζ ei ch η et that two 3adjusting plates (19) of the distance between the front and rear guide rails are provided, which are attached to the front and rear pair of guide rails.