EP0332949A2 - Machine de vente - Google Patents

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EP0332949A2
EP0332949A2 EP89103719A EP89103719A EP0332949A2 EP 0332949 A2 EP0332949 A2 EP 0332949A2 EP 89103719 A EP89103719 A EP 89103719A EP 89103719 A EP89103719 A EP 89103719A EP 0332949 A2 EP0332949 A2 EP 0332949A2
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Eberhard Dr.Ing. Hellermann
Hans-Jürgen Welsch
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Harting Electronics GmbH and Co KG
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/38—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal
    • G07F11/40—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal the articles being delivered by hand-operated means

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  • the invention relates to a vending machine for dispensing cuboid goods, in particular cigarette packs, the goods being provided in a horizontal arrangement in at least one stack of goods and wherein an output device separates the foremost pack from the stack of goods and leads to a dispensing opening of the vending machine.
  • a vending machine for dispensing cuboid goods, in particular cigarette packs, the goods being provided in a horizontal arrangement in at least one stack of goods and wherein an output device separates the foremost pack from the stack of goods and leads to a dispensing opening of the vending machine.
  • a vending machine in which the packs of goods are arranged in a horizontal stack and in which a motorized friction wheel is provided as the output device, which pushes the foremost pack of goods in each case transverse to the stacking direction until the pack is off the stack is separated and falls into an output chute.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing a vending machine of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that as little energy as possible has to be used for the output of the product packs, so that battery operation is possible without problems.
  • the energy required to separate, ie separate the foremost pack from the stack of goods is to be reduced to a minimum.
  • This task is solved by that the goods packs are arranged standing on their narrow side on a footprint, that a front stack holder is provided in the dispensing direction, a gap being provided between the contact surface and the holder which is larger than the thickness of the goods package to be dispensed, and that the respective goods package intended for dispensing can be tilted to its broad side by means of the dispenser .
  • the advantages achieved with the invention consist in particular in that the power requirement for the singling / dispensing of a pack of goods is decisively reduced, since the foremost pack when separating, ie separating the pack to be dispensed from the stack of goods is no longer under contact / friction with the next pack before it is pushed, but is simply separated from this subsequent pack by tilting it to the side. It is then particularly advantageous if the separated package tilts onto an inclined surface which is inclined so that the package slides down by its own weight and falls into the delivery slot of the vending machine.
  • an output device 1 of a vending machine is shown.
  • the cuboid goods packs 2 are arranged standing on their narrow side S in a horizontal goods stack 3.
  • the support plane or support surface 4 for the goods packs is formed by two cross bars 5, 6, which are preferably arranged such that the support plane 4 extends at an angle ⁇ to the horizontal W.
  • a further, front crossbar 7 prevents the packs of goods from sliding off the "footprint" in this arrangement.
  • an adjustable stop 8 for the stack of goods is placed on the crossbars 5, 6 and fastened.
  • the output device 1 consists essentially of a carriage 9 which is placed on the cross bars 5, 6 and which is provided with a motor 10.
  • the shaft of the motor is equipped with a gearwheel 11 which is in engagement with a toothing 12 provided on the crossbar 5.
  • the power supply for the motor can be carried out by means of a conductor line via the transverse rods 5, 6 which may then be installed in isolation, by means of a pluggable trailing line or also by means of inductive energy coupling.
  • the output device is provided with two leaf springs 13, 14, which act on the foremost pack of goods in the stack of goods, and a sloping surface 15, the mode of operation of which is described below.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show the position of the dispenser in the work or goods ejection position.
  • the upper leaf spring 13 rests with the tip of its V-shaped offset 16 on the top 17 of the foremost product pack 2 and holds it so that it maintains its position even when the vending machine is severely shaken (attempts at manipulation with fraudulent intent).
  • This holding of the goods package is supported by the lower leaf spring 14, which is also provided with a V-shaped offset 18, the front bevel 19 of which lies in front of the lower front edge 20 of the foremost goods package.
  • the motor 10 is energized and the dispensing device 1 is moved towards the stack of packs 3, the distance traveled in each case corresponds to the width of a pack of goods.
  • the cranked area 18 of the lower leaf spring 14 is then pushed under the foremost product pack and lifts it up a little.
  • the cranked area 16 of the upper leaf spring 13 slips over the top of the pack 17 until finally the rear bevel 21 of the crank slips behind the upper edge 22 of the raised goods pack.
  • a force is then exerted on the goods package in the direction of arrow F and the package, which at this point is extremely unstable on the tip of the crank 18 of the lower leaf spring, is tipped over on its broad side B.
  • the upper leaf spring 13 has already reached the top 17 'of the next pack of goods and clamps them so tightly that they cannot also tip over, the front 19 of the lower leaf spring pressing against the front edge 20' of this pack (starting position / Rest position).
  • the goods package intended for dispensing when it tipped over, reached the inclined surface 15 of the dispensing device 1, which in connection with the oblique arrangement of the entire dispensing device is inclined so strongly in the dispensing direction that the overturned goods pack slips off the dispensing device due to its own weight (gravity) and into a delivery slot of the vending machine, not specified here, falls.
  • the front crossbar 7 (holding rail) is arranged at such a distance from the support surface 4 or inclined surface 15 that the goods package can slide freely through the gap C.
  • this device can be used particularly advantageously for battery-operated vending machines.
  • several such stacks of goods, each with associated output devices can be provided in a goods line of a vending machine, by simply placing the output devices 1 on the crossbars 5, 6 and placing the corresponding stops 8 for the goods stack limitation or holder the manhole division can be varied as desired with regard to the variety of varieties and the number of packs per type.
  • the arrangement of the crossbars / product lines is preferably such that the direction of fall / output direction of the product packs points to the rear 23 of the vending machine - the output goods are then guided over corresponding slides to the front of the vending machine - so that the product chutes / product lines can be opened without problems the front machine door is freely accessible to the filler.
  • holding and limiting rails 24 are attached to the inside of the door, which grip before or over the goods packs after the door has been closed and prevent the packs from tipping out of the goods line in the event of vibrations (attempts at manipulation) of the entire vending machine.
  • the direction of fall / discharge of the goods packs points from the pack line to the front of the vending machine. Then only the mounting and limiting rails 24 would point towards the rear of the machine, to be arranged in a fixed manner, while the front cross bar 7 (rail) is attached to the machine door so that when the door is closed it arrives in front of the stack of goods and supports the stack as explained above or forms the output gap C in connection with the support surface 4 / inclined surface 15.
  • the arrangement can also be modified so that the dispensing device is arranged in a fixed manner and that the stack of goods itself is moved towards the dispensing device by the width of a product package to be dispensed. With each shift, the product pack closest to the output device is tipped over and output.
  • the output device (leaf springs, inclined surface) is designed in the same way as explained above, but the drive motor 10 and the toothing of the cross bar 5 can be dispensed with.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 show a modified dispensing device 101 of a vending machine, this dispensing device being shown in perspective view for the sake of clarity and better recognition of the essential principle, in FIG. 9.
  • the cuboid goods packs 102, 102 ' are arranged standing on their narrow side S' in a horizontal stack of goods 103.
  • the support plane or support surface 104 for the goods packages is formed by cross bars 105, 106, 106 ', which are preferably arranged so that the support plane 104 extends at an angle ⁇ ' to the horizontal W '.
  • a further front cross bar 107 prevents the packs of goods from sliding off the "contact surface".
  • an adjustable stop 108 for the stack of goods is placed on the crossbar 107 and fastened.
  • the output device consists essentially of a two-part carriage 109/109 ', 109 ⁇ placed on the crossbars 105, 106, 106'. At least one of the crossbars is designed as a threaded spindle, which acts on the carriage 109 via a driver 111 which engages with it and which is in turn fastened to the slide part 109 ⁇ . When the threaded spindle rotates, the slide is moved.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show the position of the dispenser in the work or goods ejection position.
  • the upper leaf spring 113 lies with the tip of its end-side, V-shaped offset 116 on the top side 117, which is the foremost product pack 102 ′ intended for delivery. next pack 102 and holds it. This holding is supported by the lower leaf spring 114, which is also provided with a V-shaped crank 1 18, the front bevel 119 of which lies in front of the lower front edge 120 of this goods package.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 the output of the product pack 102 'is explained.
  • the cross bar 105 threaded spindle
  • the rear part 109 ⁇ of the carriage 109 being moved away from the stack of goods 103.
  • the front part 109 'of the carriage remains in its original position and the leaf spring 113 attached to it continues to press on the top of the goods package 102.
  • the lower leaf spring 114 which is also connected to this part of the carriage, retains its position in relation to the pack 102 so that this pack is held firmly.
  • the goods package falls on the inclined surface 115 of the fixed carriage part 109 ', which is so inclined in connection with the inclined arrangement of the entire dispenser 101 in the dispensing direction that the overturned goods pack slips by its own weight (gravity) from the dispenser and into one here Output slot of the vending machine, not shown, falls. It is also essential in this embodiment that the front crossbar 107 (holding rail) is arranged at such a distance from the support plane 104 or inclined surface 115 that the pack of goods 102 'can slide freely through the gap C'.
  • the crossbar / spindle 105 is rotated in the opposite direction and the driven carriage part 109 ⁇ is moved towards the stack of goods. As soon as this sled part reaches the other sled part 109 ', it is also shifted towards the stack of goods. In this case, the offset 118 of the lower leaf spring 114 is then pushed under the now frontmost product package 102 and lifts it up. At the same time, the upper leaf spring 113 is displaced so that it reaches the top of the next pack of goods and clamps it. Also in the course of this working cycle, the leaf spring 113 'is pushed over the foremost pack of goods until it springs down behind it and its bevel 121 lies behind the upper edge 122 of the pack.
  • the retaining cam 110 is lifted during this displacement over the sliding slope 126 in the recess 125 and ultimately pressed against the broad side B 'of the foremost product pack. After these movements have ended, the starting position of the arrangement - as shown in FIG. 5 - is reached again and the direction of delivery is ready for dispensing a further pack of goods.
  • this device can also be used particularly advantageously for battery-operated vending machines.
  • a plurality of such stacks of goods, each with associated output devices can be provided in one line of goods, by simply placing the output devices 101 on the crossbars / spindles 105, 106, 106 'and fitting stops 108 for the goods stack limits or - Brackets, the manhole division with regard to variety and number of packs of goods can be varied as desired.
  • the arrangement of the crossbars / product lines is preferably such that the direction of fall / output direction of the product packs points to the rear 123 of the vending machine - the packs are then guided over corresponding slides to the front of the vending machine - so that the product chutes / product lines can be opened without problems the front machine door is freely accessible to the filler.
  • mounting and limiting rails 124 are attached to the inside of the door, which grip before or over the goods packs after the door has been closed and prevent the packs from tipping out of the goods line in the event of vibrations (attempts at manipulation) of the entire vending machine.
  • this modified dispensing device 101 when using this modified dispensing device 101, similar to that already explained for dispensing device 1, it can be provided that the direction of fall / dispensing direction of the packs of goods points from the goods line to the front of the vending machine.
  • the mounting rail 124 would then be fixed, facing the back of the machine 123, and the front cross bar 107 would be fastened to the machine door so that it could be pivoted away.
  • FIG. 10 shows a simplified view of the interior of a vending machine.
  • Several stacks of goods 3 are provided in a horizontal arrangement on the cross bars 5, 6, which form the contact area or contact plane for the stacks.
  • An output device 1 is assigned to each stack of goods and is designed as described above for FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • the dispensing devices can also be designed in accordance with the dispensing device 101 described with FIGS. 5-9.
  • the stacks of goods in the machine are arranged extremely clearly and in a space-saving manner, so that optimal use of the available interior of the machine is possible here.

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US2784872A (en) * 1952-12-19 1957-03-12 Eugene J Lux Vending machine
US3862704A (en) * 1973-08-07 1975-01-28 Clarence Frederick Millies Adaptor system for a vending machine to adapt it to the vending of various size articles
US3908859A (en) * 1974-01-31 1975-09-30 S J Agnew Agnew Environmental Article dispensing apparatus
DE8218286U1 (de) * 1982-06-25 1985-03-21 Müller-Brot, GmbH, 8000 München Selbstbedienungs-Ausgabevorrichtung
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