EP0979628B1 - Dispenser for articles - Google Patents

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EP0979628B1
EP0979628B1 EP99115845A EP99115845A EP0979628B1 EP 0979628 B1 EP0979628 B1 EP 0979628B1 EP 99115845 A EP99115845 A EP 99115845A EP 99115845 A EP99115845 A EP 99115845A EP 0979628 B1 EP0979628 B1 EP 0979628B1
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Heinrich J Kessebohmer Draht- und Metallwarenfabrik
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    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/28Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined
    • G07F11/30Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined two or more magazines having independent delivery
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/12Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack
    • A47F1/125Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device

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  • the invention relates to an overhead goods delivery container, especially for the delivery of packs of goods, e.g. Cigarette packets, according to the preamble of the claim 1, cf. US-A-4,498,714.
  • the invention addresses the problem of an overhead goods delivery container to create a convenient self-service withdrawal as well as an even easier filling with product packages enables the existing residual goods packs are subordinate.
  • the overhead goods delivery container forms a self-service unit that comes with little effort to accommodate different goods packaging is customizable. Designed as drawers, arranged one above the other Product carriers create a division into a multitude of compartments that are clear to the customer due to their inclination are facing and an easily accessible removal opening present.
  • Fig. 1 is an overall designated 1 goods delivery container shown as a self-service facility for the delivery of packs of goods 2, e.g. Cigarette boxes is provided.
  • the goods packages 2 are in compartmented spaces of the container 1 in a series arrangement (left side in Fig. 1) and from the respective recording room via a front Removal opening 3 can be removed.
  • the container 1 not designed according to the invention is vertical Divider walls 4 (Fig. 5) in side by side Shafts 5 divided, and 5 are in these shafts Supported goods carrier 6 supported.
  • the 2 clarifies in an overview with the cross-sectional representation according to FIG. 3 an optimal arrangement of a plurality of the product carriers 6, the front sides generally designated 8 with the lower edges 7 an upward inclined removal plane E define.
  • the goods carrier 6 are from an operating position (Fig. 3) within the shaft 5 obliquely downwards (Arrow direction B) in an inventory and filling position the shaft 5 can be pulled out (FIG. 2, FIG. 5) and into the opposite direction of movement in the operating position traceable (Fig. 4).
  • the divider walls 4 are in one Rear wall 10 of the container 1 hooked in, by means of a Carrier hook 11 and a plug-in approach 12 a detachable Connection is created, which is also a stepless change the horizontal distance T of the respective divider walls 4 enables (Fig. 2).
  • a detachable Connection is created, which is also a stepless change the horizontal distance T of the respective divider walls 4 enables (Fig. 2).
  • FIG. 5 shows the enlarged individual illustration appropriate design of the divider walls 4 as two parts Unit, one in the rear wall 10 of the container 1st attachable first wall part 13 with a rear angle part 14 and one assigned to the wall part 13 and to this parallel aligned second wall part 15 in shape comprises a support plate.
  • This second wall part 15 is on the side facing away from the first wall part 13 with the Goods carriers 6 provided, which is supported detachably on the wall part 15 and therefore form individually removable units.
  • There are guide rails between the two wall parts 13 and 15 16 and 17 are provided as pull-out parts, so that the second wall part 15 can be pulled out relative to the first wall part 13 is and the goods carrier 6 together from it Operating position (Fig. 4) in its filling position (Fig. 5) can be transferred.
  • the second wall part 15 is in its inserted end position by means of a locking device which can be released by hand A (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) can be determined, one over a spring 18 movable latch 17 in a receiving opening A 'at the lower edge of the sliding wall part 15 engages (Fig. 4).
  • divider walls 4 or the respective wall part 13 on the container 1 is a synopsis of Fig. 3rd and Fig. 6 clearly, the rear wall 10 in its upper Area approximately the width of the back wall 10 extending recess for receiving the respective on the first wall part 13 provided hook parts 11. Extends at a distance below the recess also a receiving slot over the width of the rear wall 10 in the form of an edge fold 9 (Fig. 3), in which the attached to the first wall part 13 in the form of a retaining tongue 12 ' Insert 12 engages (Fig. 4).
  • the sectioned individual view of the shaft assembly 4 essentially shows the structural details the product carrier connected to the second wall part 15 6, these having a width K (FIG. 2) essentially the width of the packs of goods to be supported 2 corresponding and to the removal side (removal opening 3) slant 20 oriented obliquely downwards are provided, along which a respective pressure slide 21st is slidably guided.
  • This pressure slide 21 can with one in the plane of the slide 20 from the front 8 of the goods carrier 6 from extending tension spring (not shown) connected in the form of a roller spring be in a movement of the pressure slide 21 in Biased towards the rear end of the product carrier 6 (arrow direction Z). Then the pressure slide 21 under the action of the spring force in an arrow direction D perform a reset movement.
  • the respective pressure slide 21 are in their end position at the rear end of the goods carrier 6 by means of a spring-loaded Latch 22 (arrow F) can be locked, like this is the example of the upper goods carrier 6 in the cross-sectional view 3 shows.
  • This pawl 22 is immediate by inserting a last pack of goods 2 triggerable in front of the pressure slide 21 ', so that afterwards when the product carrier 6 is completely full, the pressure slide 21 for its pusher movement (arrow D) automatically is released and the goods packs 2 to the removal opening 3 can move there.
  • refilling packs of goods 2 is the pressure slide 21 in the direction of To move latch 22 to behind this. That leaves Residual goods on the goods carrier 6 near the removal opening 3, and continued use of the self-service device 1 is inevitable after the new goods have been inserted the first-in-first-out principle.
  • the container 1 has its Rear wall 10 a vertical lower in the operating position Part 23 and an upper one angled towards the removal side Part 24 on, so that the divider walls 4 this one angled rear wall profile of the container 1 adapted have rear edge course (Fig. 3, Fig. 4).
  • the goods carriers 6 are in turn of different lengths and form compartments with different absorption capacities for goods packaging 2 (Fig. 3).
  • the goods carriers 6 are in the area of the front 8 provided a closing part 26, which is only a part the amount of the goods packs 2 takes up, so that convenient access is possible via the removal openings 3 is.
  • a transparent material e.g. Plexiglass is too the package label inclined towards the customer is clearly legible.
  • the goods carriers are in their parallel superposition 6 in the area of the front end part 26 by approximately one Packing thickness staggered (distance W, Fig. 3), so that each under the action of the pressure slide 21 pack of goods adjacent to the end part 26 in the removal position accessible via the removal opening 3 located and inclined towards the customer with access is.
  • the end faces 27, 28 (or an intermediate wall 28 ') of the container 1 are on the inside with a respective guide groove 29 (Fig. 3) provided in the closure roller shutters designated in total with 30 or 30 ' is slidably supported.
  • the shutter roller shutter 30 In the open position of the container 1 is the shutter roller shutter 30 above and on the back of the divider walls 4 and by a rolling movement (Arrow R), for example by means of a drive motor 31 controlled, the shutter roller shutters 30, 30 'in a closed position towards the removal side of the container 1 be moved, so that a reliable anti-theft device is reached.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates that the container 1 on its rear wall 10 in total with 33 designated support frame is attached.
  • the rear wall 10 are two longitudinal rows of Screw holes 34 are provided, one in the longitudinal direction the container 1 variable connection with the support frame 33 enable.
  • the entire support structure is in the area of the support frame 33 with two through each other Diagonal struts 35, 36 stiffened support columns 37, 38 provided, the support via respective support openings 39 enable additional containers (not shown).
  • the components of the Support frame 33 as prefabricated perforated struts with respective Openings 39 formed which are longitudinal and / or Allow shopping baskets to be hung on the side.
  • the container 1 is on its removal side (Fig. 3) above the removal openings 3 are provided with a supporting part 40, supported in the illuminant 41 for illuminating the goods are and in the area of the front 42 of the support member 40 is also the definition of advertising media or the like. possible.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the container according to the invention 1 illustrates.
  • the product carriers 6 ' are each considered to be across the width of the container interior extending drawers, especially drawers 50 trained. To the left of the illustration are those located in the operating position inside the container Drawers 50 so visible that the front removal level becomes clear in this operating position.
  • the Drawers 50 are in the area of their transverse sides 51, 52 respective wall parts 27 ', 28', 28 '' of the container 1 are supported. The respective one is from this operating position Drawer 50 can be pulled out diagonally downwards (similar to the product carriers 6 - Fig.
  • the drawers 50 are hinged at 64 and 65 in an approximately vertical filling position (Angle W) can be folded down (Fig. 9, right side).
  • Angle W approximately vertical filling position
  • Fig. 9, right side the drawers 50 are hinged at 64 and 65 in an approximately vertical filling position (Angle W) can be folded down (Fig. 9, right side).
  • Fig. 9, right side the drawers 50 into the filling position at the same time in the respective recording rooms 53 remaining packs of goods under gravity relocated to the removal side, and behind or New goods can be stacked over the remaining goods so that with little effort even by less trained operating personnel the first-in-first-out principle is implemented.
  • the drawer 50 is in opposite sequence of movements in the container 1 traceable and in this operating position by an unlockable Holding part (not shown) fixed.
  • the container 1 acc. Fig. 9 is on both sides of the middle Wall part 28 '', each with four arranged one above the other Drawers 50 provided, which in turn fourteen have divided rooms 53 so that with optimal use of space in container 1 a variety of packages is recordable.
  • the goods carriers 6 are in one embodiment shown, in which the drawers 50 in the area of Recording rooms 53 (Fig. 9) each with removable Individual parts (Fig. 11) trained magazines 54 are.
  • the drawer 50 is out of its operating position pulled diagonally downwards out of the container and around the Angle W folded down into the filling position. In this folding position, the magazines 54 can with little Effort taken by an operator (arrow E, Fig. 11), provided at a remote filling location with new goods and then reinserted into the drawer 50 become.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates in summary with Fig. 12 the support of the respective drawer 50 in the area of the respective wall parts 28 '' or 27 ' (Fig. 10), on which in the opposite installation position (to 27 'not visible) respective guide parts 59 with a Guide groove 60 are provided.
  • the magazines 54 are in the drawer 50 by a Spring part 55 having clamp connection fixed (Fig. 12), a spring tongue 62 on the spring part 55 in the illustrated Filling position easily accessible for the operator is so that the clamp connection is easy to loosen and the magazine 54 is simple in a few simple steps can be removed (arrow E, Fig. 11). Just as simple magazine 54 can be reinserted.
  • the drawer 50 is facing away from the front 8 Back 56 (Fig. 12) with a display 57 carrying Holding device 58 provided.
  • a display 57 carrying Holding device 58 provided.
  • One in the display 57 envisaged registration also allows for several Magazines 54 removed simultaneously provide a precise position Assignment when they are reinstalled in drawer 50.
  • the display 57 is in the area of a folding bar 63 supported with such a joint support 64 the holding device 58 is connected by means of a Swiveling movement (arrow H) the folding bar 63 to the spring tongue 62 is displaceable (Fig. 11, upper drawers) and so that the respective magazine 54 in the drawer 50 one in addition to the clamp connection in the area of the spring part 55 effective position securing.

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The overhead dispenser is particularly for supplying packaged goods e.g. packets of cigarettes (2) which are stacked one behind another in a sectioned space in the container (1). The packets are removable by the self service user from an opening (3) at the front of the container. Goods carriers (6,6') are supported one above another in the container (1). The front lower edges of the packets define a removal plane (E) which slopes upwards and forwards. The carriers can be pulled out from an operating position within the stacking column (5) upwards and at an angle into a refill position out of the stack.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter, insbesondere für die Ausgabe von Warenpackungen, z.B. Zigarettenschachteln, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, vgl. US-A-4 498 714.The invention relates to an overhead goods delivery container, especially for the delivery of packs of goods, e.g. Cigarette packets, according to the preamble of the claim 1, cf. US-A-4,498,714.

Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit dem Problem, einen Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter zu schaffen, der eine bequeme Selbstbedienungs-Entnahme sowie eine noch einfachere Befüllung mit Warenpackungen ermöglicht, die vorhandenen Restwarenpackungen nachgeordnet sind.The invention addresses the problem of an overhead goods delivery container to create a convenient self-service withdrawal as well as an even easier filling with product packages enables the existing residual goods packs are subordinate.

Die Erfindung löst dieses Problem durch einen Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Hinsichtlich wesentlicher weiterer Ausgestaltungsmerkmale wird auf die Ansprüche 2 bis 7 verwiesen.The invention solves this problem by an overhead goods container with the features of claim 1. With regard to essential further design features reference is made to claims 2 to 7.

Der erfindungsgemäße Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter bildet eine Selbstbedienungs-Baueinheit, die mit geringem Aufwand an die Aufnahme unterschiedlicher Warenverpackungen anpaßbar ist. Die als Schubladen ausgebildeten, übereinander angeordneten Warenträger schaffen eine Unterteilung in eine Vielzahl von Gefachen, die durch ihre Neigung dem Kunden übersichtlich zugewandt sind und eine leicht zugängliche Entnahmeöffnung darbieten.The overhead goods delivery container according to the invention forms a self-service unit that comes with little effort to accommodate different goods packaging is customizable. Designed as drawers, arranged one above the other Product carriers create a division into a multitude of compartments that are clear to the customer due to their inclination are facing and an easily accessible removal opening present.

Werden die Warenträgerschubladen aus dieser Betriebsstellung schräg abwärts aus dem Behälter herausgezogen und um einen Winkel nach unten abgeklappt, so gelangen sie in eine seitlich zugängliche Befüllstellung, in der auch von wenig geübtem Bedienpersonal eine einfache Befüllung möglich ist. Dabei befindet sich auf dem Warenträger vorhandene Restware in einer vorderen, der Entnahmeöffnung benachbarten Entnahmestellung, so daß Nachfüllware leicht hinter der Restware positioniert werden kann. Danach sind die Warenträgerschubladen mit einer einfachen entgegengesetzten Bewegungsfolge in den Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter rückführbar und in diesem arretierbar.If the drawer slides out of this position, be inclined pulled downward out of the container and down an angle folded down, they get into a filling position accessible from the side, in which also of inexperienced operating personnel can be filled easily is. There is an existing one on the product carrier Residual goods in a front, adjacent to the removal opening Withdrawal position so that refill is easy can be positioned behind the remaining goods. After that are the product drawer with a simple opposite sequence of movements in the Overhead goods returnable and traceable in this lockable.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen, die zwei Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Warenausgabebehälters veranschaulichen. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Perspektivdarstellung eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Overhead-Warenausgabebehälters mit mehrere Warenträger aufweisenden Schächten,
Fig. 2
eine vergrößerte Ausschnittdarstellung des Warenausgabebehälters gemäß Fig. 1 mit mehreren aus einem der Schächte in Befüllstellung herausgezogenen Warenträgern,
Fig. 3
eine Querschnittsdarstellung des Warenausgabebehälters gemäß einer Linie III-III in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
eine vergrößerte Einzeldarstellung ähnlich Fig. 3 mit mehreren der über eine vertikale Teilerwand abgestützten Warenträger,
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Rückansicht gemäß einer Blickrichtung V in Fig. 2 auf die an der vertikalen Teilerwand über eine Stützplatte mit Auszugsteilen geführten Warenträger,
Fig. 6
eine perspektivische Rückansicht des Warenausgabebehälters mit einem diesen aufnehmenden Trägergestell,
Fig. 7
eine vergrößerte Schnittdarstellung einer die Stützplatte an der Teilerwand festlegenden Arretierungsvorrichtung,
Fig. 8
eine Perspektivdarstellung der Arretierungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 7,
Fig. 9
eine Perspektivdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Overhead-Warenausgabebehälters mit jeweils von Schubladen gebildeten Warenträgern,
Fig. 10
eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich Fig. 9 mit herausnehmbare Magazine aufweisenden Schubladen,
Fig. 11
eine teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht des Behälters gemäß einer Linie XI-XI in Fig. 10, und
Fig. 12
eine vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellung der herausgezogenen Schublade gemäß Fig. 11.
Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the drawings which illustrate two exemplary embodiments of the goods dispensing container according to the invention. The drawing shows:
Fig. 1
2 shows a perspective view of an overhead goods delivery container with several chutes having multiple goods carriers,
Fig. 2
2 shows an enlarged detail of the goods delivery container according to FIG. 1 with several goods carriers pulled out of one of the shafts in the filling position,
Fig. 3
2 shows a cross-sectional illustration of the goods dispensing container along a line III-III in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
3 shows an enlarged individual illustration similar to FIG. 3 with several of the goods carriers supported by a vertical divider wall,
Fig. 5
2 shows a perspective rear view according to a viewing direction V in FIG. 2 of the goods carriers guided on the vertical divider wall via a support plate with pull-out parts,
Fig. 6
3 shows a perspective rear view of the goods dispensing container with a support frame receiving it,
Fig. 7
3 shows an enlarged sectional illustration of a locking device which fixes the support plate on the divider wall,
Fig. 8
7 shows a perspective view of the locking device according to FIG. 7,
Fig. 9
2 shows a perspective view of an overhead goods delivery container according to the invention, each with goods carriers formed by drawers,
Fig. 10
9 shows a perspective view similar to FIG. 9 with removable drawers,
Fig. 11
a partially sectioned side view of the container along a line XI-XI in Fig. 10, and
Fig. 12
11 shows an enlarged sectional view of the pulled-out drawer according to FIG. 11.

In Fig. 1 ist ein insgesamt mit 1 bezeichneter Overhead-Warenausgabebehälter dargestellt, der als Selbstbedienungseinrichtung für die Ausgabe von Warenpackungen 2, z.B. Zigarettenschachteln, vorgesehen ist. Die Warenpackungen 2 sind in abgeteilten Räumen des Behälters 1 in einer Hintereinanderanordnung aufgenommen (linke Seite in Fig. 1) und aus dem jeweiligen Aufnahmeraum über eine vorderseitige Entnahmeöffnung 3 entnehmbar. In Fig. 1 is an overall designated 1 goods delivery container shown as a self-service facility for the delivery of packs of goods 2, e.g. Cigarette boxes is provided. The goods packages 2 are in compartmented spaces of the container 1 in a series arrangement (left side in Fig. 1) and from the respective recording room via a front Removal opening 3 can be removed.

Der nicht erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Behälter 1 ist durch vertikale Teilerwände 4 (Fig. 5) in nebeneinander liegende Schächte 5 unterteilt, und in diesen Schächten 5 sind übereinander angeordnete Warenträger 6 abgestützt. Die vergrößerte Darstellung gemäß Fig. 2 verdeutlicht in Zusammenschau mit der Querschnittsdarstellung gemäß Fig. 3 eine optimale Anordnung einer Mehrzahl der Warenträger 6, deren allgemein mit 8 bezeichnete Vorderseiten mit den Unterkanten 7 eine nach oben vorn geneigte Entnahmeebene E definieren. Die Warenträger 6 sind aus einer Betriebsstellung (Fig. 3) innerhalb des Schachtes 5 schräg abwärts (Pfeilrichtung B) in eine Inventur- und Befüllstellung aus dem Schacht 5 herausziehbar (Fig. 2, Fig. 5) und in die entgegengesetzte Bewegungsrichtung in die Betriebsstellung rückführbar (Fig. 4).The container 1 not designed according to the invention is vertical Divider walls 4 (Fig. 5) in side by side Shafts 5 divided, and 5 are in these shafts Supported goods carrier 6 supported. The 2 clarifies in an overview with the cross-sectional representation according to FIG. 3 an optimal arrangement of a plurality of the product carriers 6, the front sides generally designated 8 with the lower edges 7 an upward inclined removal plane E define. The goods carrier 6 are from an operating position (Fig. 3) within the shaft 5 obliquely downwards (Arrow direction B) in an inventory and filling position the shaft 5 can be pulled out (FIG. 2, FIG. 5) and into the opposite direction of movement in the operating position traceable (Fig. 4).

Die Teilerwände 4 sind in eine Rückwand 10 des Behälters 1 eingehängt, wobei mittels eines Traghakens 11 und eines Steckansatzes 12 eine lösbare Verbindung geschaffen ist, die eine auch stufenlose Veränderung des horizontalen Abstandes T der jeweiligen Teilerwände 4 ermöglicht (Fig. 2). Mit dieser Gestaltung ist eine modulare Bestückung des Behälters 1 erreicht und dieser kann mit geringem Aufwand an die Aufnahme unterschiedlicher Größen von Warenpackungen 2, beispielsweise an Zigarettenschachteln in Form von Big Packs, angepaßt werden.The divider walls 4 are in one Rear wall 10 of the container 1 hooked in, by means of a Carrier hook 11 and a plug-in approach 12 a detachable Connection is created, which is also a stepless change the horizontal distance T of the respective divider walls 4 enables (Fig. 2). With this design is one modular assembly of the container 1 reached and this can with little effort to accommodate different Sizes of goods packs 2, for example on cigarette boxes in the form of big packs.

Die vergrößerte Einzeldarstellung gemäß Fig. 5 zeigt die zweckmäßige Ausbildung der Teilerwände 4 als zweiteilige Baueinheit, die einen in die Rückwand 10 des Behälters 1 einhängbaren ersten Wandteil 13 mit einem hinteren Winkelteil 14 und einen dem Wandteil 13 zugeordneten und zu diesem parallel ausgerichteten zweiten Wandteil 15 in Form einer Stützplatte umfaßt. Dieser zweite Wandteil 15 ist auf der zum ersten Wandteil 13 abgewandten Seite mit den Warenträgern 6 versehen, die abnehmbar am Wandteil 15 abgestützte und daher einzeln entnehmbare Baueinheiten bilden. Zwischen den beiden Wandteilen 13 und 15 sind Führungsschienen 16 und 17 als Auszugteile vorgesehen, so daß der zweite Wandteil 15 relativ zum ersten Wandteil 13 ausziehbar ist und die Warenträger 6 damit gemeinsam aus ihrer Betriebsstellung (Fig. 4) in ihre Füllstellung (Fig. 5) überführbar sind.5 shows the enlarged individual illustration appropriate design of the divider walls 4 as two parts Unit, one in the rear wall 10 of the container 1st attachable first wall part 13 with a rear angle part 14 and one assigned to the wall part 13 and to this parallel aligned second wall part 15 in shape comprises a support plate. This second wall part 15 is on the side facing away from the first wall part 13 with the Goods carriers 6 provided, which is supported detachably on the wall part 15 and therefore form individually removable units. There are guide rails between the two wall parts 13 and 15 16 and 17 are provided as pull-out parts, so that the second wall part 15 can be pulled out relative to the first wall part 13 is and the goods carrier 6 together from it Operating position (Fig. 4) in its filling position (Fig. 5) can be transferred.

Der zweite Wandteil 15 ist in seiner eingeschobenen Endstellung mittels einer von Hand auslösbaren Arretierungsvorrichtung A (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) festlegbar, wobei eine über eine Feder 18 bewegliche Rastklinke 17 in eine Aufnahmeöffnung A' am unteren Randbereich des verschiebbaren Wandteils 15 eingreift (Fig. 4).The second wall part 15 is in its inserted end position by means of a locking device which can be released by hand A (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) can be determined, one over a spring 18 movable latch 17 in a receiving opening A 'at the lower edge of the sliding wall part 15 engages (Fig. 4).

Die Festlegung der Teilerwände 4 bzw. des jeweiligen Wandteils 13 am Behälter 1 wird in Zusammenschau von Fig. 3 und Fig. 6 deutlich, wobei die Rückwand 10 in ihrem oberen Bereich eine sich annähernd über die Breite der Rückwand 10 erstreckende Aussparung für die Aufnahme der jeweiligen am ersten Wandteil 13 vorgesehenen Traghakenteile 11 aufweist. Im Abstand unterhalb der Aussparung erstreckt sich ebenfalls über die Breite der Rückwand 10 ein Aufnahmeschlitz in Form einer Randabkantung 9 (Fig. 3), in die der am ersten Wandteil 13 in Form einer Haltezunge 12' angebrachte Steckansatz 12 eingreift (Fig. 4).The definition of the divider walls 4 or the respective wall part 13 on the container 1 is a synopsis of Fig. 3rd and Fig. 6 clearly, the rear wall 10 in its upper Area approximately the width of the back wall 10 extending recess for receiving the respective on the first wall part 13 provided hook parts 11. Extends at a distance below the recess also a receiving slot over the width of the rear wall 10 in the form of an edge fold 9 (Fig. 3), in which the attached to the first wall part 13 in the form of a retaining tongue 12 ' Insert 12 engages (Fig. 4).

Die geschnittene Einzeldarstellung der Schachtbaugruppe gemäß Fig. 4 zeigt im wesentlichen die konstruktiven Details der mit dem zweiten Wandteil 15 verbundenen Warenträger 6, wobei diese mit einer in ihrer Breite K (Fig. 2) im wesentlichen der Breite der abzustützenden Warenpackungen 2 entsprechenden und zur Entnahmeseite (Entnahmeöffnung 3) hin schräg abwärts ausgerichteten Gleitbahn 20 versehen sind, entlang der ein jeweiliger Druckschieber 21 verschieblich geführt ist. Dieser Druckschieber 21 kann mit einer sich in der Ebene der Gleitbahn 20 von der Vorderseite 8 des Warenträgers 6 aus erstreckenden Zugfeder (nicht dargestellt) in Form einer Rollfeder verbunden sein, die bei einer Bewegung des Druckschiebers 21 in Richtung zum rückseitigen Ende des Warenträgers 6 hin vorgespannt wird (Pfeilrichtung Z). Danach kann der Druckschieber 21 unter Wirkung der Federkraft in einer Pfeilrichtung D eine Rückstellbewegung ausführen.The sectioned individual view of the shaft assembly 4 essentially shows the structural details the product carrier connected to the second wall part 15 6, these having a width K (FIG. 2) essentially the width of the packs of goods to be supported 2 corresponding and to the removal side (removal opening 3) slant 20 oriented obliquely downwards are provided, along which a respective pressure slide 21st is slidably guided. This pressure slide 21 can with one in the plane of the slide 20 from the front 8 of the goods carrier 6 from extending tension spring (not shown) connected in the form of a roller spring be in a movement of the pressure slide 21 in Biased towards the rear end of the product carrier 6 (arrow direction Z). Then the pressure slide 21 under the action of the spring force in an arrow direction D perform a reset movement.

Die jeweiligen Druckschieber 21 sind in ihrer Endstellung am rückwärtigen Ende der Warenträger 6 mittels einer federbelasteten Rastklinke 22 (Pfeil F) arretierbar, wie dies beispielhaft der obere Warenträger 6 in der Querschnittsdarstellung gemäß Fig. 3 zeigt. Diese Rastklinke 22 ist durch Einsetzen einer letzten Warenpackung 2 unmittelbar vor dem Druckschieber 21' auslösbar, so daß danach bei vollständig gefülltem Warenträger 6 der Druckschieber 21 für seine Drückerbewegung (Pfeil D) automatisch freigegeben ist und die Warenpackungen 2 zur Entnahmeöffnung 3 hin bewegen kann. Beim Nachfüllen von Warenpackungen 2 ist der Druckschieber 21 in Richtung der Rastklinke 22 bis hinter diese zu bewegen. Damit verbleibt Restware auf dem Warenträger 6 nahe der Entnahmeöffnung 3, und die weitere Benutzung der Selbstbedienungs-Vorrichtung 1 erfolgt nach dem Einlegen der Neuware zwangsläufig nach dem first-in-first-out-Prinzip.The respective pressure slide 21 are in their end position at the rear end of the goods carrier 6 by means of a spring-loaded Latch 22 (arrow F) can be locked, like this is the example of the upper goods carrier 6 in the cross-sectional view 3 shows. This pawl 22 is immediate by inserting a last pack of goods 2 triggerable in front of the pressure slide 21 ', so that afterwards when the product carrier 6 is completely full, the pressure slide 21 for its pusher movement (arrow D) automatically is released and the goods packs 2 to the removal opening 3 can move there. When refilling packs of goods 2 is the pressure slide 21 in the direction of To move latch 22 to behind this. That leaves Residual goods on the goods carrier 6 near the removal opening 3, and continued use of the self-service device 1 is inevitable after the new goods have been inserted the first-in-first-out principle.

In vorteilhafter Ausbildung des Behälters 1 weist dessen Rückwand 10 einen in Betriebsstellung vertikalen unteren Teil 23 und einen zur Entnahmeseite hin abgewinkelten oberen Teil 24 auf, so daß auch die Teilerwände 4 einen diesem abgewinkelten Rückwandverlauf des Behälters 1 angepaßten rückwärtigen Randverlauf (Fig. 3, Fig. 4) aufweisen. Durch eine Anpassung der Länge der Warenträger 6 an den rückwärtigen Randverlauf der Wandteile 13 bzw. 15 sind die Warenträger 6 ihrerseits unterschiedlich lang und bilden Gefache mit einem unterschiedlichen Aufnahmevermögen für Warenverpackungen 2 (Fig. 3).In an advantageous embodiment of the container 1 has its Rear wall 10 a vertical lower in the operating position Part 23 and an upper one angled towards the removal side Part 24 on, so that the divider walls 4 this one angled rear wall profile of the container 1 adapted have rear edge course (Fig. 3, Fig. 4). By adjusting the length of the goods carrier 6 to the rear edge of the wall parts 13 and 15 the goods carriers 6 are in turn of different lengths and form compartments with different absorption capacities for goods packaging 2 (Fig. 3).

Die Warenträger 6 sind im Bereich der Vorderseite 8 mit einem Abschlußteil 26 versehen, das lediglich einen Teil der Höhe der eingestellten Warenpackungen 2 einnimmt, so daß über die Entnahmeöffnungen 3 ein bequemer Zugriff möglich ist. Durch eine Ausbildung der Abschlußteile 26 aus einem durchsichtigen Material, z.B. Plexiglas, ist auch die zum Kunden geneigte Packungsaufschrift gut lesbar. The goods carriers 6 are in the area of the front 8 provided a closing part 26, which is only a part the amount of the goods packs 2 takes up, so that convenient access is possible via the removal openings 3 is. By forming the end parts 26 a transparent material, e.g. Plexiglass is too the package label inclined towards the customer is clearly legible.

In ihrer parallelen Übereinanderlage sind die Warenträger 6 im Bereich des vorderen Abschlußteils 26 um etwa eine Packungsdicke versetzt zueinander angeordnet (Abstand W, Fig. 3), so daß sich die jeweils unter Wirkung des Druckschiebers 21 am Abschlußteil 26 anliegende Warenpackung 2 in der über die Entnahmeöffnung 3 zugänglichen Entnahmestellung befindet und zugriffsgerecht zum Kunden hin geneigt ist.The goods carriers are in their parallel superposition 6 in the area of the front end part 26 by approximately one Packing thickness staggered (distance W, Fig. 3), so that each under the action of the pressure slide 21 pack of goods adjacent to the end part 26 in the removal position accessible via the removal opening 3 located and inclined towards the customer with access is.

Die endseitigen Stirnseiten 27, 28 (bzw. eine Zwischenwand 28') des Behälters 1 (Fig. 6) sind innenseitig mit einer jeweiligen Führungsnut 29 (Fig. 3) versehen, in der ein insgesamt mit 30 bzw. 30' bezeichneter Verschlußrolladen verschiebbar abgestützt ist. In der Offenstellung des Behälters 1 befindet sich der Verschlußrolladen 30 oberhalb und rückseitig der Teilerwände 4 und durch eine Rollbewegung (Pfeil R), beispielsweise mittels eines Antriebsmotors 31 gesteuert, kann der Verschlußrolladen 30, 30' in eine Schließstellung zur Entnahmeseite des Behälters 1 hin bewegt werden, so daß damit eine zuverlässige Diebstahlsicherung erreicht ist. In zweckmäßiger Ausführung ist der Verschlußrolladen 30, 30' als Gitterstabrolladen 32 ausgebildet.The end faces 27, 28 (or an intermediate wall 28 ') of the container 1 (Fig. 6) are on the inside with a respective guide groove 29 (Fig. 3) provided in the closure roller shutters designated in total with 30 or 30 ' is slidably supported. In the open position of the container 1 is the shutter roller shutter 30 above and on the back of the divider walls 4 and by a rolling movement (Arrow R), for example by means of a drive motor 31 controlled, the shutter roller shutters 30, 30 'in a closed position towards the removal side of the container 1 be moved, so that a reliable anti-theft device is reached. In a practical version, the Shutter roller shutters 30, 30 'designed as a grille roller shutter 32.

Die Perspektivdarstellung gemäß Fig. 6 verdeutlicht, daß der Behälter 1 an seiner Rückwand 10 an einem insgesamt mit 33 bezeichneten Trägergestell befestigt ist. Im Bereich der Rückwand 10 sind zwei längslaufende Reihen von Schraublöchern 34 vorgesehen, die eine in Längsrichtung des Behälters 1 variable Verbindung mit dem Trägergestell 33 ermöglichen. Die gesamte Stützkonstruktion ist im Bereich des Trägergestells 33 mit zwei untereinander durch Diagonalstreben 35, 36 ausgesteiften Stützsäulen 37, 38 versehen, die über jeweilige Stützöffnungen 39 die Abstützung von Zusatzbehältern (nicht dargestellt) ermöglichen. In zweckmäßiger Ausführung sind dabei die Bauteile des Trägergestells 33 als vorgefertigte Lochstreben mit jeweiligen Öffnungen 39 ausgebildet, die eine längs- und/oder querseitige Einhängung von Warenkörben ermöglichen.6 illustrates that the container 1 on its rear wall 10 in total with 33 designated support frame is attached. In the area the rear wall 10 are two longitudinal rows of Screw holes 34 are provided, one in the longitudinal direction the container 1 variable connection with the support frame 33 enable. The entire support structure is in the area of the support frame 33 with two through each other Diagonal struts 35, 36 stiffened support columns 37, 38 provided, the support via respective support openings 39 enable additional containers (not shown). The components of the Support frame 33 as prefabricated perforated struts with respective Openings 39 formed which are longitudinal and / or Allow shopping baskets to be hung on the side.

Der Behälter 1 ist auf seiner Entnahmeseite (Fig. 3) oberhalb der Entnahmeöffnungen 3 mit einem Tragteil 40 versehen, in dem zur Warenbeleuchtung Leuchtmittel 41 abgestützt sind und im Bereich der Vorderseite 42 des Tragteils 40 ist außerdem die Festlegung von Werbeträgern o.dgl. möglich.The container 1 is on its removal side (Fig. 3) above the removal openings 3 are provided with a supporting part 40, supported in the illuminant 41 for illuminating the goods are and in the area of the front 42 of the support member 40 is also the definition of advertising media or the like. possible.

In Fig. 9 ist in einer Perspektivdarstellung der erfindungsgemäße Behälter 1 veranschaulicht. Die Warenträger 6' sind jeweils als sich über die Breite des Behälterinnenraumes erstreckende Laden, insbesondere Schubladen 50 ausgebildet. Auf der linken Seite der Darstellung sind die in Bedienstellung im Behälterinnenraum befindlichen Schubladen 50 derart sichtbar, daß die vorderseitige Entnahmeebene in dieser Betriebsstellung deutlich wird. Die Schubladen 50 sind im Bereich ihrer Querseiten 51,52 an jeweiligen Wandteilen 27',28',28'' des Behälters 1 abgestützt. Aus dieser Betriebsstellung ist die jeweilige Schublade 50 schräg abwärts herausziehbar (ähnlich den Warenträgern 6 - Fig. 5 - mittels Führungsschienen o. dgl.), und bei Erreichen einer maximalen Auszugstellung können die Schubladen 50 über eine gelenkige Aufhängung bei 64 und 65 in eine annähernd senkrechte Befüllstellung (Winkel W) abgeklappt werden (Fig. 9, rechte Seite). Bei dieser Schwenkbewegung der Schublade 50 in die Befüllstellung werden gleichzeitig noch in jeweiligen Aufnahmeräumen 53 befindliche Restwarenpackungen unter Schwerkraftwirkung zur Entnahmeseite hin verlagert, und hinter bzw. über der Restware können Neuwaren so gestapelt werden, daß mit geringem Aufwand auch von weniger geschultem Bedienpersonal das first-in-first-out-Prinzip realisiert wird. Nach einer Befüllung der Räume 53 ist die Schublade 50 in entgegengesetzter Bewegungsfolge in den Behälter 1 rückführbar und in dieser Betriebsstellung durch ein entriegelbares Halteteil (nicht dargestellt) fixiert.9 is a perspective view of the container according to the invention 1 illustrates. The product carriers 6 'are each considered to be across the width of the container interior extending drawers, especially drawers 50 trained. To the left of the illustration are those located in the operating position inside the container Drawers 50 so visible that the front removal level becomes clear in this operating position. The Drawers 50 are in the area of their transverse sides 51, 52 respective wall parts 27 ', 28', 28 '' of the container 1 are supported. The respective one is from this operating position Drawer 50 can be pulled out diagonally downwards (similar to the product carriers 6 - Fig. 5 - by means of guide rails or the like), and when a maximum pull-out position is reached the drawers 50 are hinged at 64 and 65 in an approximately vertical filling position (Angle W) can be folded down (Fig. 9, right side). at this pivoting movement of the drawer 50 into the filling position at the same time in the respective recording rooms 53 remaining packs of goods under gravity relocated to the removal side, and behind or New goods can be stacked over the remaining goods so that with little effort even by less trained operating personnel the first-in-first-out principle is implemented. After the rooms 53 have been filled, the drawer 50 is in opposite sequence of movements in the container 1 traceable and in this operating position by an unlockable Holding part (not shown) fixed.

Der Behälter 1 gem. Fig. 9 ist beidseits des mittleren Wandteils 28'' mit jeweils vier übereinander angeordneten Schubladen 50 versehen, die ihrerseits jeweils vierzehn abgeteilte Räume 53 aufweisen, so daß bei optimaler Raumausnutzung im Behälter 1 eine Vielzahl von Warenpackungen aufnehmbar ist.The container 1 acc. Fig. 9 is on both sides of the middle Wall part 28 '', each with four arranged one above the other Drawers 50 provided, which in turn fourteen have divided rooms 53 so that with optimal use of space in container 1 a variety of packages is recordable.

In Fig. 10 sind die Warenträger 6' in einer Ausführungsform dargestellt, bei der die Schubladen 50 im Bereich der Aufnahmeräume 53 (Fig. 9) mit jeweils als herausnehmbare Einzelteile (Fig. 11) ausgebildeten Magazinen 54 versehen sind. Die Schublade 50 wird aus ihrer Betriebsstellung schräg abwärts aus dem Behälter herausgezogen und um den Winkel W in die Befüllstellung nach unten abgeklappt. In dieser Klappstellung können die Magazine 54 mit geringem Aufwand von einer Bedienperson entnommen (Pfeil E, Fig. 11), an einem entfernten Füllort mit neuer Ware versehen und danach wieder in die Schublade 50 eingesetzt werden.10, the goods carriers 6 'are in one embodiment shown, in which the drawers 50 in the area of Recording rooms 53 (Fig. 9) each with removable Individual parts (Fig. 11) trained magazines 54 are. The drawer 50 is out of its operating position pulled diagonally downwards out of the container and around the Angle W folded down into the filling position. In this folding position, the magazines 54 can with little Effort taken by an operator (arrow E, Fig. 11), provided at a remote filling location with new goods and then reinserted into the drawer 50 become.

Die Seitenansicht gemäß Fig. 11 verdeutlicht in Zusammenschau mit Fig. 12 die Abstützung der jeweiligen Schublade 50 im Bereich der jeweiligen Wandteile 28'' bzw. 27' (Fig. 10), an denen in gegenüberliegender Einbaulage (bis 27' nicht sichtbar) jeweilige Führungsteile 59 mit einer Führungsnut 60 vorgesehen sind. Bei Bewegung der Schublade 50 in die Befüllstellung erfolgt in der Führungsnut 60 eine Gleit- oder Rollbewegung der Schublade 50, und eine nicht näher dargestellte gelenkige Aufhängung am Führungsteil 59 wird in eine Fangnut 61 so eingeführt, daß die Schublade 50 die dargestellte Schwenkstellung einnimmt, dabei hinreichend sicher festgelegt ist und mit geringem Kraftaufwand in umgekehrter Bewegungsfolge in die Betriebsstellung rückführbar ist.The side view according to FIG. 11 illustrates in summary with Fig. 12 the support of the respective drawer 50 in the area of the respective wall parts 28 '' or 27 ' (Fig. 10), on which in the opposite installation position (to 27 'not visible) respective guide parts 59 with a Guide groove 60 are provided. When the drawer is moved 50 in the filling position takes place in the guide groove 60 Sliding or rolling movement of the drawer 50, and one Articulated suspension, not shown, on the guide part 59 is inserted into a catch groove 61 so that the Drawer 50 assumes the pivot position shown, is set sufficiently securely and with little Exertion of force in reverse order of movement into the operating position is traceable.

Die Magazine 54 sind in der Schublade 50 durch eine ein Federteil 55 aufweisende Klemmverbindung fixiert (Fig. 12), wobei eine Federzunge 62 am Federteil 55 in der dargestellten Befüllstellung für die Bedienperson gut erreichbar ist, damit die Klemmverbindung einfach zu lösen ist und das Magazin 54 mit wenigen Handgriffen einfach entnommen werden kann (Pfeil E, Fig. 11). Ebenso einfach ist das Wiedereinsetzen des Magazins 54 möglich. The magazines 54 are in the drawer 50 by a Spring part 55 having clamp connection fixed (Fig. 12), a spring tongue 62 on the spring part 55 in the illustrated Filling position easily accessible for the operator is so that the clamp connection is easy to loosen and the magazine 54 is simple in a few simple steps can be removed (arrow E, Fig. 11). Just as simple magazine 54 can be reinserted.

Die Schublade 50 ist an ihrer der Vorderseite 8 abgewandten Rückseite 56 (Fig. 12) mit einer ein Display 57 tragenden Haltevorrichtung 58 versehen. Eine im Display 57 vorgesehene Registrierung ermöglicht auch bei mehreren gleichzeitig entnommenen Magazinen 54 eine positionsgenaue Zuordnung bei deren Wiedereinsetzung in die Schublade 50. Das Display 57 ist dabei im Bereich einer Klappleiste 63 abgestützt, die über eine Gelenkabstützung 64 derart mit der Haltevorrichtung 58 verbunden ist, daß mittels einer Schwenkbewegung (Pfeil H) die Klappleiste 63 zur Federzunge 62 hin verlagerbar ist (Fig. 11, obere Schubladen) und damit das jeweilige Magazin 54 in der Schublade 50 eine zusätzlich zur Klemmverbindung im Bereich des Federteils 55 wirksame Lagesicherung aufweist.The drawer 50 is facing away from the front 8 Back 56 (Fig. 12) with a display 57 carrying Holding device 58 provided. One in the display 57 envisaged registration also allows for several Magazines 54 removed simultaneously provide a precise position Assignment when they are reinstalled in drawer 50. The display 57 is in the area of a folding bar 63 supported with such a joint support 64 the holding device 58 is connected by means of a Swiveling movement (arrow H) the folding bar 63 to the spring tongue 62 is displaceable (Fig. 11, upper drawers) and so that the respective magazine 54 in the drawer 50 one in addition to the clamp connection in the area of the spring part 55 effective position securing.

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  1. Overhead goods dispenser, particularly for the dispensing of goods packages (2), e.g. cigarette packets, which are received in divided areas of the dispenser (1), arranged one behind the other, and can be removed from them at removal openings (3) at the front by way of self-service, wherein goods carriers (6, 6'), arranged one above the other in the dispenser (1) are supported and which, with the lower edges (7) of their front sides (8), define a plane of removal (E) inclined upwards and forwards and can be pulled out of the dispenser (1) in an obliquely downward direction from an operating position inside the dispenser (1), characterised in that the goods carriers (6'), designed as drawers (5), can be folded downwards, at an angle (W), into a filling position and can be pushed back into the dispenser (1) in the opposite sequence of movements.
  2. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterised in that the drawers (50) extend across the width of the inside of the dispenser and are supported in the region of their transverse sides (51, 52) on corresponding wall sections (27', 28', 28") of the dispenser (1) so that they can be removed.
  3. Dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the drawers (50) can, in its position of extraction, be folded into an almost vertical filling position (angle W).
  4. Dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that four trays or drawers (50) with fourteen divided areas (53) for receiving goods packages are provided in the dispenser (1) on both sides of a central wall section (28").
  5. Dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the divided areas (53) are each formed from magazines (54) that can be removed as an individual section.
  6. Dispenser according to claim 5, characterised in that the magazines (54) are each fixed in their position by a damping connection having at least one spring section (55).
  7. Dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the drawers (50) are provided on their rear side (56) facing away from the front side (8) with a holding device (58) supporting a display (57), which device has a folding strip (63) for securing the position of the magazines (54).
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