EP0593630B1 - Automatic hot food dispenser using microwave ovens - Google Patents

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EP0593630B1
EP0593630B1 EP92915274A EP92915274A EP0593630B1 EP 0593630 B1 EP0593630 B1 EP 0593630B1 EP 92915274 A EP92915274 A EP 92915274A EP 92915274 A EP92915274 A EP 92915274A EP 0593630 B1 EP0593630 B1 EP 0593630B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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    • G07F17/0078—Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts
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  • the invention relates to an automatic distributor of ready meals.
  • the automatic dispenser is specific for hot cooked dishes using several microwave ovens.
  • the automatic vending machine for hot meals according to the invention tends to solve all these problems. In particular, it allows hot meals to be distributed, without the public having access to microwave ovens.
  • the invention therefore relates to an automatic dispenser of the type comprising a frame including storage columns for storing consumable products, two microwave ovens, means for conveying consumable products from said storage columns to said micro ovens -waves, a payment system and means managing the various corresponding automations.
  • the automatic dispenser further comprises a hopper below said storage columns, arranged to collect consumable products and direct them towards a tilting tray, said tilting tray being located between said two microwaves. waves and arranged to tilt from a horizontal position towards one of these ovens according to their availability and ejection means in each microwave oven to eject a consumable product on a conveyor which conveys the consumable product in front of a access window.
  • the automatic dispenser further comprises a piercing system which lowers needles to perforate the packaging of the consumable product located on said tilting tray.
  • said needles are sterilized by electrical resistors.
  • the automatic dispenser further comprises cutlery storage columns which eject boxes of cutlery by ejectors in a receptacle.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a column loaded with consumables; it highlights its pivoting bar for loading and holding and its device for distributing each consumable product one by one.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the column along the transverse axis A-A shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view along the axis B-B shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view along the axis C-C shown in FIG. 3.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of the oven showing the entry door, the exit door with its ejection means and the perforation means.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic view of the hooks-hinges of the front door, suspended door of the oven.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the means for perforating the packaging of consumable products.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic view of the operating mode according to a preferred embodiment of the invention where the single hopper is provided with a tilting tray surmounted by the drilling system and the ovens provided with a tilting tray. It highlights the tilting hopper tray, the drilling system, the oven inlet, the oven tilting tray and the oven outlet.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic view of one of the storage columns. It highlights the hinge support system for the columns.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic view of the hopper which shows the tilting tray as well as the drilling and sterilization system.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the microwave ovens showing the movement of the access hatches, of the tilting plate which ejects the consumable product from the oven, from the conveyor and from the support of the microwave ovens.
  • Figure 13 is a schematic view of the dispenser door and highlights the storage columns of cutlery boxes and the receptacle.
  • the dispenser 1 is of the type using a means of storing consumable products 14, several microwave ovens, means of conveying dishes or consumable products from the stock to the oven, as well as a payment system and control.
  • the dispenser 1 is in the form of a frame chassis 2, with a door 3 mounted on a hinge 4.
  • This front door 3 has on its face a window of access 5 which allows the public to take the consumable products chosen.
  • Selection buttons 6 allow the user to select the consumable product he desires.
  • a coin mechanism 7 allows the consumer to pay for the consumable products chosen.
  • a control screen 8 allows the user to know at each stage where the distributor is and his chosen dish. It also allows you to be guided in its operations.
  • the distributor 1 comprises two modular cabinets which are fixed in the upper part of the frame chassis 2 of the distributor 1. Said cabinets are provided with transverse support bars which allow the distribution columns 11 to be fixed by means of upper support legs 12 and lower support legs 13 to hang on to the said cross bars of the cabinets. These columns 11, which are attached to the transverse support bars of the various cabinets, are adjustable and adapted to the specific consumable products 14 from which the dispenser 1 is supplied.
  • Figures 2, 3 or 4 and 5 highlight the device for distributing the columns 11 for storing consumable products 14.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a column 11. It highlights in particular the bar 34 which is a swivel bar as shown in phantom. This pivoting bar makes it possible to clear the front entry of the column 11 for its loading of consumable products 14. In the closed position, the bar 34 makes it possible to maintain the consumable products one on the other in the column 11.
  • a distribution device is set up which makes it possible to deliver the consumable products 14 one by one.
  • the distribution device of the column 11 consists of a flap 35, actuated by a linkage 36 provided with a counterweight 37.
  • a conveyor 38 disposed in the lower part of the column 11, makes it possible to release the consumable product 14.
  • the flap 35 then being open.
  • the conveyor belt 38 is provided with an index 39 which carries with it the consumable product 14.
  • the means 51 for ejecting the consumable product from the microwave oven is a scraper 51, such as a vertical wall which delimits a corresponding space for receiving the consumable product.
  • Said scraper 51 is integral with the oven exit door, door 52. This door has a vertical hinge 53. As soon as the oven exit door 52 is actuated, the scraper 51 drives the consumable product out of the micro-oven. waves 44, 48. The scraper 51, by its vertical wall, scrapes the bottom 54 of the microwave oven and drives, outside the microwave oven, the consumable product, when the door 52 is open.
  • the outlet door 52 of the microwave oven is actuated by an electromagnet and a return spring.
  • the perforation means 55 is composed of articulated fingers 56 integral with an axis 57, actuated in rotation by an electromagnet and a spring (not shown in the figures).
  • the fingers 56 are provided at their end with at least one perforating needle 58.
  • Said fingers 56 are of different sizes and independent of each other to adapt to the different forms of packaging of consumable products 42.
  • the programmed automaton actuates an electro- magnet and a return spring which act on the perforation means 55 which acts as a hand which comes to fall on the packaging of the consumable product 42, and by its fingers 56 and its perforating needles 58, pierce the packaging. After this action, the perforation means is raised by a return spring, not shown in the figures.
  • the set of perforation means 55 forms a hand, the fingers 56 of which may be straight, of different length, but the hand may also include fingers which, seen from above, form a fan, that is to say that they 'spread apart from each other in the last third of their length.
  • the dispenser according to the invention is of the type using a means for storing consumable products 79, several microwave ovens 90, 91, means for conveying consumable dishes or products from the stock. in the oven, as well as a payment and ordering system.
  • the dispenser according to the invention is in the form of a frame chassis, with a door mounted on a hinge.
  • This front door has on its face an access window which allows the public to take the consumable products chosen. Selection buttons allow the user to select the consumable product he wants.
  • a coin mechanism allows the consumer to pay for the consumable products chosen.
  • a control screen allows the user to know at each stage where the distributor is and his chosen dish. It also allows you to be guided in its operations.
  • the dispenser comprises in the upper part four double columns for storage and distribution 65 or eight possible choices of consumable products 79. These columns are fixed by means of supports 77 lower and upper. These storage and distribution columns 65, which are attached to the transverse support bars 77, are adjustable and adapted to the specific consumable products 79 which are supplied the distributor. The number of storage and distribution columns 65 of consumable products 79 can vary as required.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show the device for distributing the columns 65 for storing consumable products 79.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram of a column 65. It in particular highlights the bar 78 which is a pivoting bar. This pivoting bar makes it possible to clear the front entry of the column 65 for its loading of consumable products 79. In the closed position, the bar 78 makes it possible to maintain the consumable products one on the other in the column 65.
  • a device 74 is installed which makes it possible to prevent the last consumable product 79 from falling from column 65.
  • the dispensing device of the storage column 65 ejects the consumable product 79 to be dispensed, by a dish ejection motor 66, arranged in the lower part of the column 65.
  • the mat of the dish ejection motor 66 is provided an index which carries with it the consumable product 79.
  • this distribution device provided in the lower part of the bottom of the storage and distribution column 65 of consumable products 79 is very simple to operate.
  • a hopper formed of transverse rollers, is arranged under the dispensing columns 65 to collect the consumable products 79 and direct them onto the hopper tilting tray 70 located between the two microwave ovens 90, 91.
  • the system piercing 64 lowers the needles 62 to perforate the packaging of the consumable product 79 and raises them to the standby position to sterilize them with resistors 75.
  • the hopper tilting tray 70 switches to one of the microwave ovens 90 or 91 depending on their availability.
  • the motor 69 turns slightly, the upper door 80 of the oven closes.
  • the microwave oven 90 or 91 starts up during the heating time programmed according to the consumable product 79.
  • the motor 69 of the microwave oven 90 or 91 turns until the tilting oven tray 61 provided with two axes at the front of each side of the lower door 81, or towed on one side by the oven tray traction bar 60 which is fixed to the crown driven by the motor 69, is sufficiently inclined to push the lower door 81 from the oven 90 or 91, which was closed by the return spring 92, this, to evacuate the consumable product 79 on the conveyor rollers 71 towards the receptacle intended for the consumer.
  • the motor 69 continues to run until the tilting plate of the oven 61 of the oven 90 or 91, pulled by the draw bar of the oven plate 60, has returned to the horizontal and, by the same, releases the lower door 81 of the oven 90 or 91, closed by the return spring 92.
  • the motor 69 of the oven 90 or 91 turns sufficiently to actuate the opening rod 82 which opens the upper door 80 of the microwave oven 90 or 91 in order to pass the new selected consumable product 79.
  • FIG. 13 represents the view of the door equipped with a cutlery storage column 87, fitted with motors 89 which make it possible to eject a cutlery box 97 in the receptacle 88 on each order of consumable product 79.

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The automatic hot food dispenser has adjustable height storage columns (65) for food products. The storage is in the upper part of the dispenser. The middle part of the dispenser has chutes (68) delivering food from the base of the stack to the inlet hatch of a microwave oven (90, 91). Each microwave oven has an ejector system that places the heated food on a conveyor (71) for delivery to the consumer. A cutlery ejector delivers cutlery. The lower part of the dispenser houses a vending unit.

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L'invention a pour objet un distributeur automatique de plats cuisinés. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le distributeur automatique est spécifique pour des plats cuisinés chauds utilisant plusieurs fours à micro-ondes.The invention relates to an automatic distributor of ready meals. In a preferred embodiment, the automatic dispenser is specific for hot cooked dishes using several microwave ovens.

L'état de la technique peut être défini par les brevets suivants :

  • FR-A-2.597.239 :" L'invention concerne un ensemble de distribution de plats cuisinés, conservés a basse température, sous vide, stérilisés ou autres, et servis chauds d'une façon entièrement automatisée. Il est composé d'une partie électronique programmable par son clavier qui est le cerveau du distributeur, d'un compartiment de stockage réfrigéré des plats cuisinés, d'un dispositif de convoyage automatique des plats d'un groupe de fours à micro-ondes pour le réchauffage d'un groupe frigorifique d'une boite froide. L'ensemble selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné a la distribution automatique de plats cuisinés chauds.
    Ce dispositif définit bien l'état de la technique. Il présente l'inconvénient principal de mettre à la disposition du public une batterie de fours a micro-ondes. Les fours à micro-ondes doivent répondre à des conditions de sécurité très sévères. Or, mettre à la disposition du public des fours à micro-ondes pose des problèmes. Ainsi, ces fours peuvent faire l'objet d'actes de vandalisme ou de mauvaises utilisations.
  • FR-A-2.611.465 : " L'invention concerne un dispositif automatique permettant de servir à l'état chaud ou froid, un plat contenu dans une conserve hermétique. Ce dispositif comprend plusieurs armoires de stockage, plusieurs fours a micro-ondes, un système d'acheminement des plats du stock aux fours. ainsi qu'un système de paiement de commande. Le distributeur peut proposer plusieurs choix dans ses plats, mais il est surtout caractérisé en ce qu'il dessert des conserves hermétiquement closes au lieu de plats ouverts, d'où une nouvelle architecture de stockage. "
  • FR-A-2.556.859 : " L'invention concerne un type de distributeur automatique de repas chauds et froids a commande électronique. Il comprend quatre éléments essentiels qui sont : un compartiment de puissance regroupant l'électronique qui dirige les fonctions et le groupe moteur du frigo ; un compartiment distribution regroupant deux fours a micro-ondes qui peuvent opérer également en sortie froide et qui font office de passe-plat ; un compartiment réfrigéré regroupant les doubles rangées d'étagères des plats stockés ; un dispositif de préhension des plats constitué d'une pelle qui évolue entre les deux rangées d'étagères des plats. L'invention sera avantageusement utilisée pour obtenir un distributeur de repas chauds et froids, permettant de contenir un nombre important de plats préparés et stockés dans un encombrement réduit, assurant la rentabilité optimale de la machine. " Il décrit un distributeur automatique selon le préambule de la revendication 1.
  • FR-A-2.458.851 : " L'invention se rapporte à un distributeur de produits alimentaires à température dirigée, permettant de stocker des denrées qui autrement seraient périssables. Ces denrées sont réchauffées par un four à micro-ondes au moment de leur distribution. L'invention concerne l'industrie du consommé sur place. "
  • Le document DE-A-3 738 708 décrit un distributeur automatique de plats chauds qui comprend des colonnes de stockage de plats 3 et un seul four à micro-ondes 12. Un plateau de stockage intermédiaire 6 prend une première position inclinée pour recevoir un plat en provenance d'une colonne de stockage et prend une seconde position inclinée dans un autre sens pour envoyer le plat dans le four. Le plateau de stockage intermédiaire 6 ne prend jamais une position horizontale, ce qui fait que le plat en attente dessus est incliné.
The state of the art can be defined by the following patents:
  • FR-A-2.597.239: "The invention relates to a set of distribution of cooked dishes, stored at low temperature, under vacuum, sterilized or other, and served hot in a fully automated manner. It is composed of a part electronic programmable by its keyboard which is the brain of the distributor, a refrigerated storage compartment for cooked meals, an automatic conveying device for meals in a group of microwave ovens for reheating a refrigeration unit of a cold box. The assembly according to the invention is particularly intended for the automatic distribution of hot cooked dishes.
    This device clearly defines the state of the art. It has the main drawback of making a battery of microwave ovens available to the public. Microwave ovens must meet very strict safety conditions. However, making microwave ovens available to the public poses problems. Thus, these ovens may be subject to acts of vandalism or misuse.
  • FR-A-2.611.465: "The invention relates to an automatic device making it possible to serve in a hot or cold state, a dish contained in an airtight can. This device comprises several storage cabinets, several microwave ovens, a system for routing dishes from stock to ovens, as well as an order payment system The distributor can offer several choices in his dishes, but it is above all characterized in that it serves hermetically sealed canned foods instead of open dishes, hence a new storage architecture. "
  • FR-A-2.556.859: "The invention relates to a type of automatic distributor of hot and cold meals with electronic control. It comprises four essential elements which are: a power compartment grouping together the electronics which directs the functions and the group motor of the fridge; a distribution compartment grouping together two microwave ovens which can also operate with a cold outlet and which act as a serving hatch; a refrigerated compartment grouping the double rows shelves of stored dishes; a device for gripping dishes consisting of a shovel which moves between the two rows of shelves for dishes. The invention will advantageously be used to obtain a distributor of hot and cold meals, making it possible to contain a large number of dishes prepared and stored in a reduced space, ensuring optimum profitability of the machine. "It describes a vending machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • FR-A-2.458.851: "The invention relates to a distributor of food products at a controlled temperature, making it possible to store foodstuffs which would otherwise be perishable. These foodstuffs are heated by a microwave oven at the time of their distribution. The invention relates to the on-site consumption industry. "
  • Document DE-A-3,738,708 describes a vending machine for hot dishes which includes dishes storage columns 3 and a single microwave oven 12. An intermediate storage tray 6 takes a first inclined position to receive a dish from a storage column and takes a second position tilted in another direction to send the dish into the oven. The intermediate storage tray 6 never takes a horizontal position, which means that the dish waiting on it is inclined.

Le distributeur automatique de plats cuisinés chauds selon l'invention tend à résoudre tous ces problèmes. Il permet notamment de distribuer des plats cuisinés chauds, sans que le public ait accès aux fours à micro-ondes.The automatic vending machine for hot meals according to the invention tends to solve all these problems. In particular, it allows hot meals to be distributed, without the public having access to microwave ovens.

L'invention concerne donc un distributeur automatique du type comprenant un bâti incluant des colonnes de stockage pour stocker des produits consommables, deux fours à micro-ondes, des moyens d'acheminement des produits consommables depuis lesdites colonnes de stockage jusqu'auxdits fours à micro-ondes, un système de paiement et des moyens gérant les différents automatismes correspondants.The invention therefore relates to an automatic dispenser of the type comprising a frame including storage columns for storing consumable products, two microwave ovens, means for conveying consumable products from said storage columns to said micro ovens -waves, a payment system and means managing the various corresponding automations.

Selon une caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, le distributeur automatique comprend en outre une trémie en dessous desdites colonnes de stockage, agencée pour recueillir des produits consommables et les diriger vers un plateau basculant, ledit plateau basculant étant situé entre lesdits deux fours à micro-ondes et agencé pour basculer à partir d'une position horizontale vers l'un de ces fours selon leur disponibilité et des moyens d'éjection dans chaque four à micro-ondes pour éjecter un produit consommable sur un convoyeur qui convoie le produit consommable devant une fenêtre d'accès.According to an essential characteristic of the invention, the automatic dispenser further comprises a hopper below said storage columns, arranged to collect consumable products and direct them towards a tilting tray, said tilting tray being located between said two microwaves. waves and arranged to tilt from a horizontal position towards one of these ovens according to their availability and ejection means in each microwave oven to eject a consumable product on a conveyor which conveys the consumable product in front of a access window.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, le distributeur automatique comprend en outre un système de perçage qui fait descendre des aiguilles pour perforer l'emballage du produit consommable situé sur ledit plateau basculant.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the automatic dispenser further comprises a piercing system which lowers needles to perforate the packaging of the consumable product located on said tilting tray.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, lesdites aiguilles sont stérilisées par des résistances électriques.According to another particular embodiment of the invention, said needles are sterilized by electrical resistors.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, le distributeur automatique comprend en outre des colonnes de stockage de couverts qui éjectent des boîtes de couverts par des éjecteurs dans un réceptacle.According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the automatic dispenser further comprises cutlery storage columns which eject boxes of cutlery by ejectors in a receptacle.

Les dessins ci-joints sont indicatifs et non limitatifs. Ils représentent un mode de réalisation préféré selon l'invention. Ils permettront de comprendre aisément l'invention.The attached drawings are indicative and not limiting. They represent a preferred embodiment according to the invention. They will allow the invention to be easily understood.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective du distributeur selon l'invention.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser according to the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une colonne chargée en produits consommables ; elle met en évidence sa barre pivotante de chargement et de maintien et son dispositif de distribution de chaque produit consommable un à un.Figure 2 is a perspective view of a column loaded with consumables; it highlights its pivoting bar for loading and holding and its device for distributing each consumable product one by one.

La figure 3 est une vue en coupe de la colonne selon l'axe transversal A-A représenté sur la figure 2.FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the column along the transverse axis A-A shown in FIG. 2.

La figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe B-B représenté sur la figure 3.FIG. 4 is a sectional view along the axis B-B shown in FIG. 3.

La figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe C-C représenté sur la figure 3.FIG. 5 is a sectional view along the axis C-C shown in FIG. 3.

La figure 6 est une vue schématique vue en perspective du four mettant en évidence la porte d'entrée, la porte de sortie avec son moyen d'éjection et le moyen de perforation.Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of the oven showing the entry door, the exit door with its ejection means and the perforation means.

La figure 7 est une vue schématique des crochets-charnières de la porte d'entrée, porte suspendue du four.Figure 7 is a schematic view of the hooks-hinges of the front door, suspended door of the oven.

La figure 8 est une vue en plan du moyen de perforation des emballages des produits consommables.FIG. 8 is a plan view of the means for perforating the packaging of consumable products.

La figure 9 est une vue schématique du mode de fonctionnement selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention où la trémie unique est munie d'un plateau basculant surmonté du système de perçage et les fours munis d'un plateau basculant. Elle met en évidence le plateau basculant de la trémie, le système de perçage, l'entrée du four, le plateau basculant du four et la sortie du four.Figure 9 is a schematic view of the operating mode according to a preferred embodiment of the invention where the single hopper is provided with a tilting tray surmounted by the drilling system and the ovens provided with a tilting tray. It highlights the tilting hopper tray, the drilling system, the oven inlet, the oven tilting tray and the oven outlet.

La figure 10 est une vue schématique d'une des colonnes de stockage. Elle met en évidence le système de charnière support des colonnes.Figure 10 is a schematic view of one of the storage columns. It highlights the hinge support system for the columns.

La figure 11 est une vue schématique de la trémie qui met en évidence le plateau basculant ainsi que le système de perçage et de stérilisation.Figure 11 is a schematic view of the hopper which shows the tilting tray as well as the drilling and sterilization system.

La figure 12 est une vue en perspective des fours à micro-ondes mettant en évidence le mouvement des trappes d'accès, du plateau basculant qui éjecte le produit consommable du four, du convoyeur et du support des fours à micro-ondes.FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the microwave ovens showing the movement of the access hatches, of the tilting plate which ejects the consumable product from the oven, from the conveyor and from the support of the microwave ovens.

La figure 13 est une vue schématique de la porte du distributeur et met en évidence les colonnes de stockage des boites de couverts et le réceptacle.Figure 13 is a schematic view of the dispenser door and highlights the storage columns of cutlery boxes and the receptacle.

Le distributeur 1 selon l'invention est du type utilisant un moyen de stockage des produits consommables 14, plusieurs fours à micro-ondes, des moyens d'acheminement des plats ou produits consommables du stock au four, ainsi qu'un système de paiement et de commande.The dispenser 1 according to the invention is of the type using a means of storing consumable products 14, several microwave ovens, means of conveying dishes or consumable products from the stock to the oven, as well as a payment system and control.

Le distributeur 1 selon l'invention, tel que représenté sur la figure 1, se présente sous la forme d'un châssis cadre 2, avec une porte 3 montée sur une charnière 4. Cette porte frontale 3 comporte sur sa face une fenêtre d'accès 5 qui permet au public de prendre les produits consommables choisis. Des boutons de sélection 6 permettent à l'utilisateur de sélectionner le produit consommable qu'il désire. Un monnayeur 7 permet au consommateur de payer les produits consommables choisis. Un écran de contrôle 8 permet à l'utilisateur de savoir à chaque stade où en est le distributeur et son plat choisi. Il permet également d'être guidé dans ses opérations.The dispenser 1 according to the invention, as shown in Figure 1, is in the form of a frame chassis 2, with a door 3 mounted on a hinge 4. This front door 3 has on its face a window of access 5 which allows the public to take the consumable products chosen. Selection buttons 6 allow the user to select the consumable product he desires. A coin mechanism 7 allows the consumer to pay for the consumable products chosen. A control screen 8 allows the user to know at each stage where the distributor is and his chosen dish. It also allows you to be guided in its operations.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le distributeur 1 comporte deux armoires modulaires qui se fixent dans la partie supérieure du châssis cadre 2 du distributeur 1. Lesdites armoires sont pourvues de barres d'appui transversales qui permettent aux colonnes de distribution 11 de se fixer au moyen de pattes supérieures support 12 et pattes inférieures support 13 de s'accrocher aux-dites barres transversales des armoires. Ces colonnes 11, qui sont accrochées aux barres d'appui transversales des différentes armoires, sont réglables et adaptées aux produits consommables spécifiques 14 dont est alimenté le distributeur 1.In the embodiment shown in the figures, the distributor 1 comprises two modular cabinets which are fixed in the upper part of the frame chassis 2 of the distributor 1. Said cabinets are provided with transverse support bars which allow the distribution columns 11 to be fixed by means of upper support legs 12 and lower support legs 13 to hang on to the said cross bars of the cabinets. These columns 11, which are attached to the transverse support bars of the various cabinets, are adjustable and adapted to the specific consumable products 14 from which the dispenser 1 is supplied.

Les figures 2, 3 ou 4 et 5, mettent en évidence le dispositif de distribution des colonnes 11 de stockage des produits consommables 14. La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une colonne 11. Elle met notamment en évidence la barre 34 qui est une barre pivotante comme représentée en traits mixtes. Cette barre pivotante permet de dégager l'entrée frontale de la colonne 11 pour son chargement en produits consommables 14. En position fermée, la barre 34 permet de maintenir les produits consommables les uns sur les autres dans la colonne 11.Figures 2, 3 or 4 and 5 highlight the device for distributing the columns 11 for storing consumable products 14. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a column 11. It highlights in particular the bar 34 which is a swivel bar as shown in phantom. This pivoting bar makes it possible to clear the front entry of the column 11 for its loading of consumable products 14. In the closed position, the bar 34 makes it possible to maintain the consumable products one on the other in the column 11.

Dans le bas de la colonne 11, est mis en place un dispositif de distribution qui permet de délivrer un à un les produits consommables 14.At the bottom of column 11, a distribution device is set up which makes it possible to deliver the consumable products 14 one by one.

Le dispositif de distribution de la colonne 11 se compose d'un volet 35, actionné par une tringlerie 36 munie d'un contrepoids 37.The distribution device of the column 11 consists of a flap 35, actuated by a linkage 36 provided with a counterweight 37.

De manière à dégager le produit consommable 14 à distribuer, un convoyeur 38, disposé dans la partie inférieure de la colonne 11, permet de dégager le produit consommable 14. Le volet 35 étant alors ouvert. Le tapis du convoyeur 38 est pourvu d'un index 39 qui entraîne avec lui le produit consommable 14.In order to release the consumable product 14 to be dispensed, a conveyor 38, disposed in the lower part of the column 11, makes it possible to release the consumable product 14. The flap 35 then being open. The conveyor belt 38 is provided with an index 39 which carries with it the consumable product 14.

Comme représenté sur les figures 6 à 8, le moyen d'éjection 51 du produit consommable du four à micro-ondes est un racloir 51, tel qu'une paroi verticale qui délimite un espace correspondant pour recevoir le produit consommable.As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the means 51 for ejecting the consumable product from the microwave oven is a scraper 51, such as a vertical wall which delimits a corresponding space for receiving the consumable product.

Ledit racloir 51 est solidaire de la porte de sortie du four, porte 52. Cette porte a une charnière verticale 53. Dès que la porte de sortie du four 52 est actionnée, le racloir 51 entraîne le produit consommable en dehors du four à micro-ondes 44, 48. Le racloir 51, par sa paroi verticale, racle le fond 54 du four à micro-ondes et entraîne, en dehors du four à micro-ondes, le produit consommable, lorsque la porte 52 est ouverte. La porte de sortie 52 du four à micro-ondes, est actionnée par un électro-aimant et un ressort de rappel.Said scraper 51 is integral with the oven exit door, door 52. This door has a vertical hinge 53. As soon as the oven exit door 52 is actuated, the scraper 51 drives the consumable product out of the micro-oven. waves 44, 48. The scraper 51, by its vertical wall, scrapes the bottom 54 of the microwave oven and drives, outside the microwave oven, the consumable product, when the door 52 is open. The outlet door 52 of the microwave oven is actuated by an electromagnet and a return spring.

Le moyen de perforation 55 est composé de doigts articulés 56 solidaires d'un axe 57, actionné en rotation par un électro-aimant et un ressort (non représenté sur les figures). Les doigts 56 sont pourvus à leur extrémité d'au moins une aiguille perforatrice 58.The perforation means 55 is composed of articulated fingers 56 integral with an axis 57, actuated in rotation by an electromagnet and a spring (not shown in the figures). The fingers 56 are provided at their end with at least one perforating needle 58.

Lesdits doigts 56 sont de tailles différentes et indépendants les uns des autres pour s'adapter aux différentes formes d'emballage des produits consommables 42. Dès qu'un paquet de produits consommables 42 tombe dans le four, l'automate programmé actionne un électro-aimant et un ressort de rappel qui agissent sur le moyen de perforation 55 qui fait office de main qui vient s'abattre sur l'emballage du produit consommable 42, et par ses doigts 56 et ses aiguilles perforatrices 58, trouer l'emballage. Après cette action, le moyen de perforation se relève par un ressort de rappel, non représenté sur les figures. L'ensemble des moyens de perforation 55 forme une main dont les doigts 56 peuvent être droits, de longueur différente, mais la main peut également comporter des doigts qui, vus de dessus, forment un éventail, c'est à dire qu'ils s'écartent les uns des autres dans le dernier tiers de leur longueur.Said fingers 56 are of different sizes and independent of each other to adapt to the different forms of packaging of consumable products 42. As soon as a packet of consumable products 42 falls into the oven, the programmed automaton actuates an electro- magnet and a return spring which act on the perforation means 55 which acts as a hand which comes to fall on the packaging of the consumable product 42, and by its fingers 56 and its perforating needles 58, pierce the packaging. After this action, the perforation means is raised by a return spring, not shown in the figures. The set of perforation means 55 forms a hand, the fingers 56 of which may be straight, of different length, but the hand may also include fingers which, seen from above, form a fan, that is to say that they 'spread apart from each other in the last third of their length.

Comme représenté sur les Figures 9 à 13, le distributeur selon l'invention est du type utilisant un moyen de stockage des produits consommables 79, plusieurs fours à micro-ondes 90, 91, des moyens d'acheminement des plats ou produits consommables du stock au four, ainsi qu'un système de paiement et de commande.As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the dispenser according to the invention is of the type using a means for storing consumable products 79, several microwave ovens 90, 91, means for conveying consumable dishes or products from the stock. in the oven, as well as a payment and ordering system.

Le distributeur selon l'invention, tel que représenté dans les figures, se présente sous la forme d'un châssis cadre, avec une porte montée sur une charnière. Cette porte frontale comporte sur sa face une fenêtre d'accès qui permet au public de prendre les produits consommables choisis. Des boutons de sélection permettent à l'utilisateur de sélectionner le produit consommable qu'il désire. Un monnayeur permet au consommateur de payer les produits consommables choisis. Un écran de contrôle permet à l'utilisateur de savoir à chaque stade où en est le distributeur et son plat choisi. Il permet également d'être guidé dans ses opérations.The dispenser according to the invention, as shown in the figures, is in the form of a frame chassis, with a door mounted on a hinge. This front door has on its face an access window which allows the public to take the consumable products chosen. Selection buttons allow the user to select the consumable product he wants. A coin mechanism allows the consumer to pay for the consumable products chosen. A control screen allows the user to know at each stage where the distributor is and his chosen dish. It also allows you to be guided in its operations.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le distributeur comporte dans la partie supérieure quatre colonnes doubles de stockage et de distribution 65 soit huit choix possibles de produits consommables 79. Ces colonnes se fixent au moyen de supports 77 inférieurs et supérieurs. Ces colonnes de stockage et de distribution 65, qui sont accrochées aux barres d'appui transversales 77, sont réglables et adaptées aux produits consommables spécifiques 79 dont est alimenté le distributeur. Le nombre de colonnes de stockage et de distribution 65 de produits consommables 79 peut varier selon les besoins.In the embodiment shown in the figures, the dispenser comprises in the upper part four double columns for storage and distribution 65 or eight possible choices of consumable products 79. These columns are fixed by means of supports 77 lower and upper. These storage and distribution columns 65, which are attached to the transverse support bars 77, are adjustable and adapted to the specific consumable products 79 which are supplied the distributor. The number of storage and distribution columns 65 of consumable products 79 can vary as required.

Les figures 9 et 10 mettent en évidence le dispositif de distribution des colonnes 65 de stockage des produits consommables 79. La figure 10 est un schéma d'une colonne 65. Elle met notamment en évidence la barre 78 qui est une barre pivotante. Cette barre pivotante permet de dégager l'entrée frontale de la colonne 65 pour son chargement en produits consommables 79. En position fermée, la barre 78 permet de maintenir les produits consommables les uns sur les autres dans la colonne 65.FIGS. 9 and 10 show the device for distributing the columns 65 for storing consumable products 79. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a column 65. It in particular highlights the bar 78 which is a pivoting bar. This pivoting bar makes it possible to clear the front entry of the column 65 for its loading of consumable products 79. In the closed position, the bar 78 makes it possible to maintain the consumable products one on the other in the column 65.

Dans la colonne 65, au-dessus des produits consommables 79, est mis en place un dispositif 74 qui permet d'éviter la chute du dernier produit consommable 79 de la colonne 65.In column 65, above the consumable products 79, a device 74 is installed which makes it possible to prevent the last consumable product 79 from falling from column 65.

Le dispositif de distribution de la colonne 65 de stockage éjecte le produit consommable 79 à distribuer, par un moteur d'éjection de plats 66, disposé dans la partie inférieure de la colonne 65. Le tapis du moteur d'éjection de plats 66 est pourvu d'un index qui entraîne avec lui le produit consommable 79.The dispensing device of the storage column 65 ejects the consumable product 79 to be dispensed, by a dish ejection motor 66, arranged in the lower part of the column 65. The mat of the dish ejection motor 66 is provided an index which carries with it the consumable product 79.

Du fait de sa simplicité, ce dispositif de distribution prévu dans la partie inférieure du bas de la colonne de stockage et de distribution 65 de produits consommables 79 est très simple de fonctionnement.Because of its simplicity, this distribution device provided in the lower part of the bottom of the storage and distribution column 65 of consumable products 79 is very simple to operate.

Dans la partie médiane Fig. 9 du distributeur, une trémie, formée de rouleaux transversaux, est disposée sous les colonnes 65 de distribution pour recueillir les produits consommables 79 et les diriger sur le plateau basculant trémie 70 situé entre les deux fours à micro-ondes 90, 91. Le système de perçage 64 descend les aiguilles 62 pour perforer l'emballage du produit consommable 79 et les remonte en position attente pour les stériliser par des résistances 75.In the middle part Fig. 9 of the dispenser, a hopper, formed of transverse rollers, is arranged under the dispensing columns 65 to collect the consumable products 79 and direct them onto the hopper tilting tray 70 located between the two microwave ovens 90, 91. The system piercing 64 lowers the needles 62 to perforate the packaging of the consumable product 79 and raises them to the standby position to sterilize them with resistors 75.

Le plateau basculant trémie 70 bascule vers l'un des four à micro-ondes 90 ou 91 selon leur disponibilité. Le moteur 69 tourne légèrement, la porte supérieure 80 du four se referme. Le four à micro-ondes 90 ou 91 se met en fonction durant le temps de chauffe programmé selon le produit consommable 79. A la fin de ce temps, le moteur 69 du four à micro-ondes 90 ou 91 tourne jusqu'à ce que le plateau basculant de four 61 muni de deux axes à l'avant de chaque côté de la porte inférieure 81, soit tracté d'un côté par la barre de traction plateau de four 60 qui est fixée sur la couronne entraînée par le moteur 69, soit suffisamment incliné afin de pousser la porte inférieure 81 du four 90 ou 91, qui était fermée par le ressort de rappel 92, ceci, pour évacuer le produit consommable 79 sur les rouleaux convoyeurs 71 vers le réceptacle destiné au consommateur. Le moteur 69 continue de tourner jusqu'à ce que le plateau basculant de four 61 du four 90 ou 91, tracté par la barre de traction plateau de four 60, soit revenu à l'horizontale et, par la même, relâche la porte inférieure 81 du four 90 ou 91, refermée par le ressort de rappel 92. Le moteur 69 du four 90 ou 91 tourne suffisamment pour actionner la tige d'ouverture 82 qui ouvre la porte supérieure 80 du four à micro-ondes 90 ou 91 afin de laisser passer le nouveau produit consommable 79 sélectionné.The hopper tilting tray 70 switches to one of the microwave ovens 90 or 91 depending on their availability. The motor 69 turns slightly, the upper door 80 of the oven closes. The microwave oven 90 or 91 starts up during the heating time programmed according to the consumable product 79. At the end of this time, the motor 69 of the microwave oven 90 or 91 turns until the tilting oven tray 61 provided with two axes at the front of each side of the lower door 81, or towed on one side by the oven tray traction bar 60 which is fixed to the crown driven by the motor 69, is sufficiently inclined to push the lower door 81 from the oven 90 or 91, which was closed by the return spring 92, this, to evacuate the consumable product 79 on the conveyor rollers 71 towards the receptacle intended for the consumer. The motor 69 continues to run until the tilting plate of the oven 61 of the oven 90 or 91, pulled by the draw bar of the oven plate 60, has returned to the horizontal and, by the same, releases the lower door 81 of the oven 90 or 91, closed by the return spring 92. The motor 69 of the oven 90 or 91 turns sufficiently to actuate the opening rod 82 which opens the upper door 80 of the microwave oven 90 or 91 in order to pass the new selected consumable product 79.

La figure 13 représente la vue de la porte équipée d'une colonne de stockage de couverts 87, munie de moteurs 89 qui permettent d'éjecter une boîte de couverts 97 dans le réceptacle 88 à chaque commande de produit consommable 79.FIG. 13 represents the view of the door equipped with a cutlery storage column 87, fitted with motors 89 which make it possible to eject a cutlery box 97 in the receptacle 88 on each order of consumable product 79.

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  • 1 - Distributeur1 - Distributor
  • 2 - Châssis cadre2 - Frame chassis
  • 3 - Porte frontale3 - Front door
  • 4 - Charnière4 - Hinge
  • 5 - Fenêtre d'accès5 - Access window
  • 6 - Boutons de sélection6 - Selection buttons
  • 7 - Monnayeur7 - Coin acceptor
  • 8 - Ecran de contrôle8 - Control screen
  • 9 - Armoires modulaires9 - Modular cabinets
  • 10 - Partie supérieure du cadre châssis10 - Upper part of the chassis frame
  • 11 - Colonnes de distribution11 - Distribution columns
  • 12 - Pattes supérieures support12 - Upper support legs
  • 13 - Pattes inférieures support13 - Lower support legs
  • 14 - Produits consommables14 - Consumable products
  • 34 - Barre pivotante34 - Swivel bar
  • 35 - Volet35 - Shutter
  • 36 - Tringlerie36 - Linkage
  • 37 - Contrepoids37 - Counterweight
  • 38 - Convoyeur38 - Conveyor
  • 49 - Charnière horizontale de la trappe d'entrée du four49 - Horizontal hinge of the oven inlet flap
  • 50 - Crochets50 - Hooks
  • 51 - Racloir51 - Scraper
  • 52 - Porte de sortie du four52 - Oven exit door
  • 53 - Charnière verticale de la porte de sortie du four53 - Vertical hinge of the oven exit door
  • 54 - Fond du four54 - Bottom of the oven
  • 55 - Moyen de perforation de l'emballage55 - Means of perforation of the packaging
  • 56 - Doigts articulés56 - Articulated fingers
  • 57 - Axe de rotation du moyen de perforation57 - Axis of rotation of the perforation means
  • 58 - Aiguilles perforatrices58 - Punching needles
  • 59 - Rouleaux convoyeurs59 - Conveyor rollers
  • 60 - Barre de traction plateau de four60 - Oven tray drawbar
  • 61 - Plateau basculant de four61 - Tilting oven tray
  • 62 - Aiguilles de perçage62 - Drilling needles
  • 63 - Ventilateur63 - Fan
  • 64 - Système de perçage64 - Drilling system
  • 65 - Colonne de stockage de produits consommables65 - Column for storing consumables
  • 66 - Moteur d'éjection de plats66 - Plate ejection motor
  • 67 - Entretoise de support de plats67 - Dish support spacer
  • 68 - Trémie formée de rouleaux transversaux68 - Hopper formed by transverse rollers
  • 69 - Moteur multifonctions des fours à micro-ondes69 - Multifunction motor of microwave ovens
  • 70 - Plateau basculant trémie70 - Hopper tilting tray
  • 71 - Rouleaux convoyeurs vers le réceptacle71 - Conveyor rollers to the receptacle
  • 72 - Support four72 - Oven support
  • 73 - Tableau électrique73 - Electrical panel
  • 74 - Cale évitant que le dernier plat bascule74 - Wedge preventing the last dish from tipping over
  • 75 - Résistance stérilisation des aiguilles75 - Needle sterilization resistance
  • 76 - Fermeture des colonnes montées sur charnières76 - Closing of columns mounted on hinges
  • 77 - Charnière support colonnes77 - Column support hinge
  • 78 - Tige de maintien de plats78 - Food holding rod
  • 79 - Produits consommables79 - Consumable products
  • 80 - Porte supérieure four à micro-ondes80 - Upper door microwave oven
  • 81 - Porte inférieure four à micro-ondes81 - Lower microwave oven door
  • 82 - Tige ouverture porte supérieure82 - Upper door opening rod
  • 83 - Plaque électronique de base83 - Basic electronic plate
  • 84 - Afficheur84 - Display
  • 85 - Plaque interface85 - Interface plate
  • 86 - Monnayeur86 - Coin-operated
  • 87 - Colonne de stockage des couverts87 - Cutlery storage column
  • 88 - Réceptacle88 - Receptacle
  • 89 - Ejecteur de couverts89 - Cutlery ejector
  • 90 - Four à micro-ondes gauche90 - Left microwave oven
  • 91 - Four à micro-ondes droit91 - Straight microwave oven
  • 92 - Ressort de rappel fermeture porte inférieure four92 - Return spring closing the lower oven door
  • 93 - Equerre de support de trémie93 - Hopper support bracket
  • 94 - Rouleaux convoyeurs vers le four94 - Conveyor rollers to the oven
  • 95 - Moteur système de perçage95 - Drilling system motor
  • 96 - Ressort de rappel fermeture porte supérieure four96 - Return spring closing the upper oven door
  • 97 - Boîte de couverts97 - Box of cutlery

Claims (4)

  1. Automatic dispenser comprising
    a housing (2) with storage columns for storing consumable products (79),
    two microwave ovens (90, 91),
    means for transporting consumable products from said storage columns to said microwave ovens,
    a payment system and
    means for controlling the various corresponding automatic operations,
       characterized in that
       the automatic dispenser further comprises :
    a hopper (68) under said storage columns, for collecting consumable products and transporting them towards a rocking plate (70), whereby said rocking plaite is located between said two microwave ovens and is designed such that it can pivot from a horizontal position towards one of these two ovens according to their availability,
    and ejection means (61) in each microwave oven for ejecting a consumable product onto a conveyor means which conveys the consumable product to an access window (88).
  2. Automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that a perforating system (64) is also provided, which lowers needles (62) for perforating the packaging of the consumable product located on the ricking plate (70).
  3. Automatic dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that said needles are sterilized by electrical resistors (75).
  4. Automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that storage columns for cutlery (87) are also provided, which eject cutlery containers (97) into a receptacle (88) via ejectors (89).
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