EP0755032A3 - Automatic vending machine, particularly for vending packages of ice cream or of deep-frozen products in general - Google Patents

Automatic vending machine, particularly for vending packages of ice cream or of deep-frozen products in general Download PDF

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EP0755032A3
EP0755032A3 EP96111104A EP96111104A EP0755032A3 EP 0755032 A3 EP0755032 A3 EP 0755032A3 EP 96111104 A EP96111104 A EP 96111104A EP 96111104 A EP96111104 A EP 96111104A EP 0755032 A3 EP0755032 A3 EP 0755032A3
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ice cream
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EP0755032A2 (en
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Rosa Vincenzo Di
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Unilever PLC
Unilever NV
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0064—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for processing of food articles
    • G07F17/0071—Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a cold condition, e.g. ice and ice cream
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • 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
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/06—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other supported individually on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/58—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the articles being supported on or by endless belts or like conveyors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A vending machine, particularly for packages of ice cream or of deep-frozen products in general, comprising a supporting structure (2) and a plurality of flaps (3) that are individually pivoted to the supporting structure about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis. Actuation means act on the flaps (3) and rotate them about the corresponding pivoting axis from a position for supporting the product to be vended to a position for releasing the product. The machine according to the invention comprises elastic return means that act on the flaps (3) to keep them in the supporting position and in the release position and to make them pass automatically from the release position to the supporting position when they move beyond an intermediate position of unstable equilibrium that lies between the release position and the supporting position. <IMAGE>
EP96111104A 1995-07-21 1996-07-10 Automatic vending machine, particularly for vending packages of ice cream or of deep-frozen products in general Expired - Lifetime EP0755032B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI951591 1995-07-21
IT95MI001591A IT1275597B1 (en) 1995-07-21 1995-07-21 MACHINE FOR AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION, PARTICULARLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION OF PACKS OF ICE CREAM OR PRODUCTS

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EP0755032A2 EP0755032A2 (en) 1997-01-22
EP0755032A3 true EP0755032A3 (en) 1997-10-01
EP0755032B1 EP0755032B1 (en) 2000-03-15

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EP96111104A Expired - Lifetime EP0755032B1 (en) 1995-07-21 1996-07-10 Automatic vending machine, particularly for vending packages of ice cream or of deep-frozen products in general

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EP (1) EP0755032B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE190745T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69607080T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0755032T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2145955T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1275597B1 (en)
PT (1) PT755032E (en)

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IT1294635B1 (en) * 1997-09-19 1999-04-12 Isa Spa STORAGE COLUMN FOR DISTRIBUTOR OF FOOD PRODUCTS
US6929149B2 (en) 2002-06-20 2005-08-16 Royal Vendors, Inc. Frozen product vending machine
DE102014106360B4 (en) 2014-05-07 2022-01-20 R. Weiss Verpackungstechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Dispensing unit for baked products
DE102015113401A1 (en) 2015-08-13 2017-02-16 R. Weiss Verpackungstechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Output unit for baked goods

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US1431437A (en) * 1921-04-28 1922-10-10 Reginald D Raphael Ice-cream-vending machine
US2073698A (en) * 1935-01-12 1937-03-16 E Gloo Corp Vending machine
US2827200A (en) * 1956-10-12 1958-03-18 Eugene J Lux Vending apparatus
US3126123A (en) * 1964-03-24 Machine for vending packaged products
US3767081A (en) * 1972-03-24 1973-10-23 F Wittern Article storing and dispensing device
US3813005A (en) * 1973-07-19 1974-05-28 T Ross Vending machine module
DE2646099A1 (en) * 1976-10-13 1978-04-27 Sielaff Gmbh Co Automaten Drop flap chute of automatic vending machine - has upper flap arrangement coupled to operating rack and flap finger
EP0585699A1 (en) * 1992-08-19 1994-03-09 Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. Product housing shelf for an automatic frozen-product vending machine

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3126123A (en) * 1964-03-24 Machine for vending packaged products
US1431437A (en) * 1921-04-28 1922-10-10 Reginald D Raphael Ice-cream-vending machine
US2073698A (en) * 1935-01-12 1937-03-16 E Gloo Corp Vending machine
US2827200A (en) * 1956-10-12 1958-03-18 Eugene J Lux Vending apparatus
US3767081A (en) * 1972-03-24 1973-10-23 F Wittern Article storing and dispensing device
US3813005A (en) * 1973-07-19 1974-05-28 T Ross Vending machine module
DE2646099A1 (en) * 1976-10-13 1978-04-27 Sielaff Gmbh Co Automaten Drop flap chute of automatic vending machine - has upper flap arrangement coupled to operating rack and flap finger
EP0585699A1 (en) * 1992-08-19 1994-03-09 Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. Product housing shelf for an automatic frozen-product vending machine

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ES2145955T3 (en) 2000-07-16
ITMI951591A1 (en) 1997-01-21
ITMI951591A0 (en) 1995-07-21
DE69607080D1 (en) 2000-04-20
EP0755032A2 (en) 1997-01-22
ATE190745T1 (en) 2000-04-15
DE69607080T2 (en) 2000-11-02
PT755032E (en) 2000-08-31
DK0755032T3 (en) 2000-08-21
IT1275597B1 (en) 1997-08-06
EP0755032B1 (en) 2000-03-15

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