EP0964371B1 - Warenausgabeautomat - Google Patents

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EP0964371B1
EP0964371B1 EP99500097A EP99500097A EP0964371B1 EP 0964371 B1 EP0964371 B1 EP 0964371B1 EP 99500097 A EP99500097 A EP 99500097A EP 99500097 A EP99500097 A EP 99500097A EP 0964371 B1 EP0964371 B1 EP 0964371B1
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José Maria Lopez Ruiz
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    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
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  • the present invention relates to an automatic dispenser, of the type consisting of a wheel mechanism which is used for storage and transport of the products to be dispensed to the outlet.
  • the dispenser of the invention can be used, for example, as a vending machine for packaged products or articles.
  • Dispensers of the type mentioned consist of generally flat scoops which on their back side are provided with means of latching to the adjacent scoop in front and behind it, thus making up the links of the drive chain. That is, each scoop and the adjacent links of the drive chain make up a single piece.
  • GB1245048A discloses a vending machine of that type. If the size of the goods to be vended is not bigger than the length of the link, then each link will have a shelf moulded integrally with it, whereas if the goods to be vended are of a size greater than the length of the link, only alternate links may have a shelf moulded integrally with it.
  • the object of the present invention is a wheel-type automatic dispenser, with scoop positions which can be adjusted at will, between set limits, so that the separation between consecutive scoops may vary, thus allowing transport of products of different sizes.
  • Another object of this invention is to obtain a dispenser of the above mentioned type where the wheel can be used with a duplicated transport capacity with respect to traditional wheels.
  • each of the wheel scoops consists of an independent chain link and transportation pallet.
  • the link is provided with means for its articulation with adjacent links.
  • the link is provided with anchoring points for attaching the pallet at different points in it. This allows selection of the anchoring point for the pallet on the link, and thus of the separation or distance between the pallets of consecutive scoops.
  • the pallet of the links of the dispenser of the invention consists of a plate which may be introduced and attached by one of its edges on any of the link anchoring points.
  • the means of attaching the pallets to the link anchoring points can be any whatsoever.
  • the link anchoring points can consist of transverse recesses, as grooves, on the outer face of the links, of a width approximately the same as the thickness of the pallet edges to be introduced in these recesses. Both the link recesses and the pallet edge which is introduced can be provided with additional means of retention, in order to avoid an accidental separation of the pallets during the operation of the unit.
  • the wheel made according to the invention can have a duplicated storage and transport capacity.
  • the pallets are provided at their free transverse edge with a longitudinal groove, which is situated on the same plane for all scoops.
  • a partition passes through this groove defining two separate transport columns in the unit.
  • the outlet of these columns is controlled by independent trapdoors with alternating opening, which may consist of independent tabs, each of which crosses the outlet of one of such columns at a different height, so that during operation of the first mechanism the product or article will be released which is placed on the part of the pallet in the path of the shorter tab, with the article on the other side of the partition being retained by the longer tab for the following service.
  • the dispenser of the invention allows using the wheel in a duplicated capacity when the size of the products dispensed allows so.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an automatic dispenser, wheel-type, constructed according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the transport chain of the dispenser of figure 1 including the scoops and links of the drive chain.
  • Figure 3 is a side elevation of the set of scoops and links shown in figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a scoop, constructed according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a side elevation of the scoop of figure 4.
  • Figure 6 is a cross section of the scoop along the VI-VI line of figure 4.
  • Figure 7 is an enlarged section along the VII-VII line of figure 4, in a greater scale, of the anchoring elements of the scoop.
  • Figure 8 is a front elevation of one of the links which make up part of the wheel of the dispenser of the invention.
  • Figure 9 is a top plan view of the link of figure 8.
  • Figure 10 is a cross section of the link along the line of figure 8.
  • Figures 11 and 12 are front and rear perspective views showing the relative positions of the shovels which control the outlet of the last pallet of the wheel.
  • Figure 13 is a view similar to figure 11, showing two packages or objects on the pallet placed in front of the outlet opening.
  • Figure 14 is a view similar to figure 12, showing two packages or articles on the last pallet and with the partition which passes through the pallet groove.
  • Figure 1 shows a dispenser which consists of a case (1), within which is a wheel mechanism (2), with scoops which store and transport the articles or products to be dispensed until they reach outlet opening (3), controlled by trapdoors.
  • the wheel which makes up the dispenser of the invention consists of scoops, made from independent pallets (4) and links (5) which make up the drive chain.
  • the scoops consist of a pallet of an approximately rectangular outline in the example shown in the drawings, which is provided with lateral reinforcement ribs, as can be seen in figures 4 to 7.
  • Pallet (4) which makes up the scoop is attached by one of its side edges (6) to links (5).
  • this edge has anchoring tabs (7) with half-arrow tips, which can be introduced in the recesses made in link (5), as is later described with reference to figures 8 and 10.
  • Pallet (4) which makes up the scoop is also provided, in its free transverse edge, with a longitudinal groove (8) which nearly reaches the back edge.
  • pallet (4) could have a different make-up, with anchoring points in its rear side for attaching the link.
  • Links (5) which make up the drive chain of the wheel shown in the drawings also have a basically flat shape and an approximately rectangular outline, as shown in figures 8 to 10. These links (5) are provided along their longitudinal edges with latching means to other links which consist of two end tubular bushings (9), which are placed on one of the longitudinal edges, and by a complementary longitudinal central bushing (10) placed on the opposite edge. Coupling of consecutive links is achieved by inserting central bushing (10) of a link between end bushings (9) of the following link, with both ending aligned axially in order to receive an articulation shaft.
  • the front face of link (5) has pairs of transverse partitions (11) leaving from it, defining recesses or grooves (12) of a width approximately equal to the thickness of the rear edge (6) of pallets (4), so that this edge is tightly fitted in them.
  • the upper one has a rear window (13) of a size which can receive the half-arrow tip end of anchoring tabs (7) of pallets (4).
  • the attachment position for the scoop may be selected and therefore so can the separation between consecutive scoops, adapting it to the size of the products to be dispensed.
  • Link (5) can be provided with reinforcement means (14) on the outer surface of partitions (11).
  • trapdoors (16) and (17) can consist of two independent tabs of different length, each of which will intercept the outlet of one of the above mentioned columns at a different height.
  • FIGS 13 and 14 show pallet (4) in the lower position in the forward motion of the wheel, in front of trapdoors (16) and (17).
  • Each pallet (4) carries two identical articles or packages, labelled (20) and (21), which will be separated by partition (15).
  • the machine is activated, in its initial forward motion article or package (20) opposite lower trapdoor (16) will be free to fall on the dispensing chute and opening, while package (21) will be retained by higher trapdoor (17).
  • this package (21) will be freed while package (20) of the following scoop is placed opposite trapdoor (16), in the position shown in figure 3, ready to be freed when the machine is next activated.
  • the traditional, fixed-position scoops are replaced by an independent shovel-and-link unit, so that the shovel, which makes up the scoop, can be set several positions with respect to the link, allowing to select the separation between consecutive scoops.
  • the wheel capacity may be doubled by setting partition (15) through groove (8) of pallets (4).

Claims (6)

  1. Automatische Ausgabevorrichtung bestehend aus einem Radmechanismus, dessen Schaufeln die auszugebenden Erzeugnisse zu einem Auslaß (3) befördern, wo sie eine Rückhalte-Falltür vorfinden, wobei jede Schaufel aus einem Glied (5) einer Kette und einer unabhängigen Transportpalette (4) besteht; dessen Glied (5) an das benachbarte Glied (5) angelenkt und mit Ankerpunkten (11, 12, 13) zum Anbringen der Palette (4) an verschiedenen Stellen entlang des Glieds (5) ausgestattet ist, um den Abstand zwischen den Paletten (4) aufeinanderfolgender Schaufeln wählen zu können; und dessen Palette (4) aus einer Platte gefertigt ist, die mit einer ihrer Kanten eingeschoben und an einem der Ankerpunkte des Glieds (5) befestigt werden kann.
  2. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ankerpunkte der Glieder (5) für Paletten (4) aus querliegenden Vertiefungen oder Nuten (12) bestehen, die in diesen Gliedern (5) auf deren Außenseite angebracht sind, und zwar mit einer Breite, die der Kantenstärke der Paletten (4), welche in diese Vertiefungen eingeschoben werden, ähnlich ist.
  3. Ausgabevorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die obenerwähnten Vertiefungen (12) der Glieder (5) und die Kante der Paletten (4), welche in diese Vertiefungen eingeschoben wird, mit aufeinander abgestimmten Rückhaltevorrichtungen ausgestattet sind, um ein ungewolltes Lösen dieser Paletten (4) zu verhindern.
  4. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den Paletten (4) eine in Längsrichtung verlaufende Nute (8) vorgesehen ist, die vom freien Querende der Palette bis fast zum gegenüberliegenden Querende reicht.
  5. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie eine Trennwand (15) enthält, die sich durch die Nuten (8) der Paletten (4) erstreckt und dabei zwei unabhängige Transportsäulen definiert, deren Auslaßöffnung durch unabhängige Falltüren (16, 17) gesteuert wird, die sich abwechselnd öffnen.
  6. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die sich abwechselnd öffnenden, unabhängigen Falltüren (16, 17) aus zwei unabhängigen Laschen bestehen, welche die Auslaßöffnung der obenerwähnten Säulen in jeweils verschiedenen Höhen unterbrechen.
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