DE6946275U - DISPENSER OR DISPENSING DEVICE - Google Patents

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PATENT LAWYERS DIPL.-ING. CURT WALLACH · Munich 2.2 ft HOl DIPL-I NG. GÜNTHER KOCH ic-rf-g «* -. β

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AUTONUMIS LIMITED, Tetbury, Gloucestershire / England

Dispenser or dispensing device

The innovation concerns a dispenser device for one- |

at the following issue of items from the lower end i

one or more stacks of such items, as well as]

Vending machines with such dispenser or output j

Devicesο j

In detail, the innovation relates to a dispenser device j for dispensing objects one after the other at the lower end of a stack, with a dispenser or »output organ, that when moving in one direction from a first position to a second position with the lower end of the stack for ejecting an object from the stack comes into engagement, and that during the adjustment in the opposite direction executes a movement along a path free from contact with the stack.

In such a device is provided according to the innovation, that the dispenser or output member is a rotatably arranged for pivoting between the two positions mentioned Has carrier part on which a to engage with

the stack provided ejector member is pivotally attached, wherein a standing with the carrier part in engagement part of the ejector member is arranged with respect to an actuating part of the carrier part so that upon rotation of the The carrier part is pivoted from the first to the second position of the ejector member into a position in which the part of the ejector member provided for engagement with the stack through the interaction of the with the carrier part engaged part of the ejector ait des Carrier part comes into engagement with the lowermost item in the stack, while the rotation of the carrier part from the second generally the first position the ejector orgaa. by the interaction of the parts mentioned in one position is pivoted, in which the part of the ejector member provided for engagement with the stack is pivoted from the lower end of the stack comes free.

The dispenser or dispensing device according to the innovation can be designed to »look for fiegenafcanden from el ner vm ^ creizetienen A under several similar, juxtaposed stacks (whereby the predetermined number is smaller than the number of stacks arranged next to one another and is preferably one) . In this case, a dispensing or dispensing member can be provided for each stack, and means for selectively dispensing objects from only a few (for example only one) of the different stacks can be provided.

If the device for dispensing objects off is formed one or more of a larger number of stacks arranged next to one another, can according to expedient Refinements of the innovation include a locking device be provided, which the simultaneous actuation of more than the required number (for example 1) of the Actuators prevented; furthermore devices can be provided which selectively actuate

of the output device upon actuation of the actuating device in question as a function of an external one Allow or prevent control. The innovation also relates to a vending machine with a dispenser or dispenser of the above type »

In the following two embodiments of a dispenser device are described according to the innovation with reference to the drawing! in this

The Figg. 1 to 4 a dispensing device according to a first Embodiment of the innovation in four different stages during a dispensing process;

The Figg. 5 to 7 a dispenser device according to a second embodiment of the innovation in three different stages during the dispensing process;

Pig. 8 shows a front view of part of a vending machine with six dispenser devices from FIG the Figg. 5 to 7, to illustrate a lock that is to prevent that at a certain point in time is very much operated as a donor.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 4 is a dispensing device 1 arranged below the magazine 2 of a vending machine, which has a stack 3 of items to be sold contains «

The dispenser mechanism 1 has a rotatable carrier in Form of a drive pulley 4, which by means of a shaft is rotatably mounted. The shaft 5 is provided with a release device connected, which is not the subject of the innovation

and is therefore not shown here. The release device allows rotation of the shaft only when a predetermined Number of coins inserted *

The disk 4 is provided on one side with a circumferential ring 6 extending in the axial direction. This Ring 6 is cut away in a sector 7 in such a way that two end faces δ and J9 remain. An ejector organ works by means of a part is the form of an Aüawöi-feröiöckS IC with the Support part 4 together; the ejector member also has a part interacting with the stack 3 at one end 11 on; at its other end it is with the disk 4 at a point 12 adjacent to the end face 9 of the ring part 6 articulated. The block 10 of the ejector member has a side surface and a lower end face 14 and is pivotable between limit positions in which the surfaces 13 and 14 against the end surfaces δ and 9 of the circumferential ring 6, respectively the carrier disk 4 come into contact.

The dispenser or Aur ^ erf device 1 and the magazine 2 are Ϊ in the vending machine closely adjacent to a wall part

ij 15 of the machine arranged. Under the magazine is a locking

Ij. or stop rod 16 for one to be described further below Purpose intended.

The operation of the device is described below. It is assumed that the required number of coins have been thrown into the draw or release janis;

with an initial rotation of the shaft 5 and the disk clockwise (in the direction of view of the drawing) the end face 8 comes into contact with the face 13 of the ejector block 10 and therefore takes the block 10 while lifting it from the stop rod 16 with c. This describes the following movement End of the cooperating with the stack 3 part 11 of the ejector member a lower or smaller arch L (Fig. 2) and

passes under the lowest object 3.

The pre-rotation of disc 4 in a clockwise direction is enabled by the Stop of the ejector member 10, 11 on the wall 15 stopped; the mutual distances and mutual arrangement the end faces 8, 9 and the pivot point 12 are chosen so that at the time of this system of the ejector member 10, 11 against the wall 15 of the block 10 through its Tertikaie Lage and would like to tilt to the right (in the direction of the drawing).

The direction of rotation of the shaft 5 and the sole plate 4 is now reversed and the part 11 of the ejector element slides upward on the wall 15 until the end face 9 of the ring 6 comes into engagement with the end face 14 of the block 10. The end of the part 11 of the ejector member then begins an upper or larger arc U (Fig. J> and 4), which overlaps with the lowermost of the objects to be ejected J> . This object is therefore ejected when the device is further rotated in the counterclockwise direction (cf. FIG. 4). As soon as the object 3 comes free from the lower end of the stack, the part 11 of the ejector element again comes into abutment against the stop rod 16 and prevents further rotation of the disk 4.

The in Figs. The device shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is for use in a multi-column or multi-column vending machine. Stacking determined; means must be provided to ensure that only one of the donor or Dispensing devices performs a vending operation after the required coins have been inserted into a release device became. In the drawing, only one such column or stack and the associated device is shown; the others Stacks and devices are to be thought of in planes parallel to the plane of the drawing.

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Xm individual is below a magazine 21, which is a stack Clay articles of sale 22 contains a dispenser or dispenser 20 arranged.

The device 20 has two yoke plates 23 with one another aligned slots 24, two rotatable support parts in Shape of drive pulleys 25 "between the yoke plates 23 are arranged, as well as two drive cams 26 between the two hotplates. A shaft 27 protrudes through the plate 23, the discs 25 and the cams 26; the cams 26 are attached to the shaft 27. The shaft 27 also extends through the corresponding elements of the others Dispenser or dispensing devices in the vending machine! it is controlled by a tiünz-operated release mechanism

Each of the drive disks 25 has a stop 28 with an end face 29; these stops are respectively

provided in the rare of the discs 25 «Between the A drive pin extends across the yoke plates 23 31, which protrudes through inlet slots 30 in the disks 25 and circumferentially with radial slots 32 in the cams 26 coincides.

The yoke plates 23 and the drive pin 3I together form a drive device for the disks 25; the cam 26 and the shaft 27 form a transmission associated with this Drive device and an actuator to be described can be brought into engagement.

Furthermore, an ejector member is in the form of a

provided, dispenser or ejector block 33 formed part J which is in engagement with the carrier part; at one end thereof extends from the ejector member a member 34 engaging the stack; at its other end is that

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Ejector element between the disks 25 at a point 55 pivotable at the level of the end face 29! »strengthens · below of the magazine 21 is a stop rod 36 is provided.

The yoke plates 23 are connected to one another by a base plate 37 tied together; on this base plate 37 is a bracket 38 attached. A central rod 39 is attached to the angle piece 38 and extends forward through the Erontwandung 40 of the Sacks vending machine and ends in a pull button 41. A helical spring 42 is provided on the rod 39 between the wall 40 and the bearing bracket 38.

The St-ang * 39 has an annular groove 43, which is in the Buheststellung the rod lies in the region of the wall 4o and interacts with a locking device 44 (FIG. 8) which is intended to prevent more than one button from being used at the same time is operated.

The base plate 37, the bracket 38, the rod 39, the button and the spring 42 together form the above-mentioned operating device.

Pig. Figure 8 illustrates a row of six bars 39 of a vending machine with six banked magazines and dispensers. Us to prevent pulling as one button at a time are between the Recesses 43 (Plgg. 5 to 7) on the rods 39 a row provided by laterally slidable plates which form the locking device 44. The one another facing peripheral edges of two such plates together define an opening with a diameter that smaller than the diameter of the associated rod 39, but larger than the diameter of the recess 43 in the rod 1st; therefore, when two plates are in abutment against one another, the button protruding between them cannot be pulled. The sliding plates are dimensioned so that the permissible total

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Sliding movement is sufficient that there is one button 41 at a time At a given point in time, "can be" pulled as soon as "the button is sucked, both of which are large plates 44 pushed apart sufficiently in the lateral direction, around the To let the main part of the rod 39 pass between them; at the same time, the rest of the panels will sit theirs Completely printed in attachment against each other and prevent • d & dureh that the remaining buttons are pulled at the same time can.

The following is the mode of operation of the device described explained · As soon as there are enough coins in the award mechanism were introduced «by one rotation of the shaft 27 to permit, a button 41 is pulled; as a result, the associated two plates of the locking device 44, which are in engagement with the associated rod 39, pushed apart, whereby the rods 39 of the other dispensing devices are locked against displacement.

By adjusting the rod 39, the yoke plates pulled in the direction of the wall 40, and the drive pin 31 is adjusted in the direction of the line X. The bolt 31 takes the drive pulleys during its adjustment this adjustment is made by the Sinführschlitz © 30 in the Drive pulleys 25 allows * After a short distance comes the bolt 31 also engages the radial slots 32 in the drive cam 26, which is therefore together with the shaft be twisted.

The bolt 3I also engages the block 33 of FIG Dispenser or dispenser and takes this clockwise, sense (in the direction of view of Fig. 6) until it is through the Vertical position hikes; that to engage the stack provided part 34 of the ejector organ follows a lower or smaller arc during this movement »

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Then the button hl is releasedj the return of the associated rod 59 under the action of the spring 42 causes the part of the ejector member that interacts with the stack to be raised substantially vertically until this part j? 4 behind the lowermost of the objects 22 in Plant comes; this is then pushed out and issued. The device then resumes its position shown in FIG.

In those devices 22 that are not operated, the drive cams 26 can rotate freely without thereby actuating the other elements of the associated device cause, since the cam 26 moves away from the associated bolt 31 in each case.

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Claims (2)

ι »ιϊ · *» a «a - ίο - protection claims 1. Dispenser device for each successive dispensing of objects at the lower end of a stack, with a dispenser or. Dispensing member which, when moved in one direction from a first position to a second position, engages the lower end of the stack to eject an object from the stack and which, when moved in the opposite direction, moves along one of the contact points Stack-free BaIm executes, characterized in that the dispenser or output member (4, 10, 11, Fig. 1 to 4, 25, 33, 3 ** ? Igg. 5 to 7) is arranged rotatably for pivoting between the two aforementioned positions Carrier part (4) to which an ejector member (10, 11) provided for engagement with the stack is pivotably attached, a part (10) of the ejector member (10, 11) which is in engagement with the carrier part (4; 25) with respect to an actuating part (6, 8, 91 28, 29, 31) of the carrier part (4; 25) is arranged so that when the carrier part (4; 25) is rotated from the first to the second position, the ejector element (10, 11; 33, 34) in a stel treatment is pivoted, in which the part provided for engagement with the stack (11; 34) of the ejector member comes into engagement with the lowermost object in the stack (3; 22) through the cooperation of the part (10; 33) of the ejector member which is in engagement with the carrier part with the carrier part (4; 25), while during the rotation of the carrier part (4; 25) from the second to the first position, the ejector member (10, 11) is pivoted by the interaction of said parts into a position in which the part (11) of the ejector member provided for engagement with the stack is separated from the the bottom of the stack comes free. - 21 - 2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in an arrangement for outputting objects from one of several similar, juxtaposed stacks, where fti? Each stack is provided with a dispenser or dispensing organ, characterized in that the dispenser or dispensing organ has a pivotably mounted ejector organ (33, 3 *> Pigg · 5 to 7), a rotatable support part (25} for the ejection member, a drive means _(23? 31) for the carrier part (25), an actuating device (37, 38, 39, ^ l * 42) for the drive device (23, 31) and a transfer device (26, 27} for engagement with the Drive device (23, 31) in such a way that, depending on an external control, the actuation of the occasional fun or output device is permitted or prevented when the actuation device is actuated. 3 · Device according to claim 2, characterized by a locking device (44) which allows simultaneous actuation of more than a predetermined number of actuating devices (37 »38, 39 * 41, 42) prevented-