EP0983962A1 - Beverage dispenser with control of the presence of beverage holding container - Google Patents

Beverage dispenser with control of the presence of beverage holding container Download PDF

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EP0983962A1
EP0983962A1 EP99402184A EP99402184A EP0983962A1 EP 0983962 A1 EP0983962 A1 EP 0983962A1 EP 99402184 A EP99402184 A EP 99402184A EP 99402184 A EP99402184 A EP 99402184A EP 0983962 A1 EP0983962 A1 EP 0983962A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for distribution of drinks of the type in which the drink is taken from a tank fed by the neck of a overturned container held in place by a receptacle and being able to communicate with said tank via an end piece secured to a support capable of being maintained on the device, when said neck is engaged on said tip when placing the container.
  • the object of the present invention is to avoid these situations and to make sure that the responsible for maintenance of the device and its supply either warned either by an alarm or by an indication specific, when it has to refill the device with a new container and / or clean or disinfect parts of the device (the nozzle and its support and possibly the tank and any pipes that connect it audit tip).
  • a device of the type defined at the beginning comprises an installation of control including a presence detection set of said container, this assembly being connected to a system indicator via electronic circuit programmable, the latter being adapted to actuate said indicator system and to trigger it when certain conditions are fulfilled concerning the presence of said container on said receptacle.
  • Such an apparatus can also be characterized in that that said electronic circuit includes a first clock and in that said determined conditions relate to the time of presence of said container on said receptacle, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the indicator system when the time of presence of the container on the receptacle exceeds a first predetermined duration.
  • This first predetermined duration may be by example of 15 days, but may depend on the type of drink (water, fruit juice etc.)
  • the device can also be characterized in that said circuit electronic includes a counter and in that said conditions determined relate to the number of withdrawals or of placing said container on the receptacle, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the system indicator when said number reaches a quantity determined.
  • said set detection is actuated directly by said container overturned during its installation on the receptacle, by example by a shoulder of the container, or that said detection assembly is activated indirectly by a movable flap suitable for being pivoted to an open position during the positioning of said container on its receptacle, like this will be better seen later.
  • a device of the type defined at the start can also be characterized in that it comprises a control installation comprising a detection assembly the presence of said tip support, this assembly being connected to an indicator system via a programmable electronic circuit, the latter being adapted to activate said indicating system and to cause its trigger when conditions are met determined regarding the presence of said tip support on the device.
  • the device can still be characterized in that said electronic circuit includes a second clock and in that said conditions determined relate to the time of presence of said tip support on the device, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the indicator system when the time to presence of said support on the device exceeds one second predetermined duration.
  • a device conforming to the above can still be characterized in that said tip support is consisting of a collar-shaped receptacle, which is suitable for being removably supported on a wall upper of said device.
  • said tip support is consisting of a collar-shaped receptacle, which is suitable for being removably supported on a wall upper of said device.
  • the invention can still be applied, in all its provisions, to devices in which said support of the nozzle is constituted by a separate bowl of said receptacle and suitable for being secured so removable below an upper wall of said device.
  • the detection assembly includes detectors specific to establish or cut an electrical contact or detectors capacitive, optical or similar proximity switches.
  • the indicator system may include particular a visual or audible alarm activated during what we called above its "trigger".
  • This indicator system may also include a digital display of the time measured by the clocks or meter measurement, which will monitor the device permanently and possibly recommend a maintenance operation even before the triggering of the alarm.
  • the electronic circuit printed circuit board or integrated circuit
  • said indicating system is automatically reset to zero after triggering and delivery of the set of detection in initial position.
  • the apparatus shown in Figure 1 includes a vertical box 1 whose front face 2 has a opening 3 to recovery tank 4 on the grid of which can place the cups intended to receive the drink contained in the overturned container 5.
  • This is a bottle for example of rigid plastic, the capacity can be ten liters and the neck 6 is engaged on a nozzle 7 suitable for ensuring a air and water communication between bottle 5 and a intermediate tank (not shown) contained in the box 1. From this intermediate tank (possibly heated or refrigerated), the drink is sent to taps 8 of opening 3, as explained in detail in the aforementioned French patent application No. 97-12 128.
  • the end piece 7 is integral with a support 9 which in this embodiment simultaneously constitutes a receptacle in collar shape ensuring the installation of the neck 6 and on the flared part of which the container 5 is supported by its shoulders 10.
  • This receptacle 9 takes support itself, by its peripheral edge 11, on an upper wall 12 of the box 1.
  • the control installation which does more precisely the object of the invention comprises as a detection assembly the presence of the container 5 in the service position on the device, an insulating push rod 13, for example in plastic material, on which is fixed a washer of stop 14 and which is slidably mounted in a plate fixed metallic common contact 15.
  • a coil spring 16 is normally compressed between the washer 14 and the plate 15.
  • the rod 13 carries a metal contact 17.
  • the overturned container 5 is normally in place on the receptacle 9, its shoulder 10 is supported on the free end of the rod 13, which passes through the upper wall 12 of the box 1; this presence of the container results in the fact that there is no of electrical contact between contact 17 and plate 15.
  • the spring 16 pushes the rod 13 upwards by through the washer 14, and this causes the setting in electrical contact with contact 17 on plate 15.
  • these clocks can thus determine the respective times during which the contacts 15 - 17 and 15 - 17 'remained open, i.e. the respective times t1 and t2 during which the container 5 on the one hand, the support 9 for the nozzle on the other hand, stayed in place.
  • An alarm by lighting of indicator light 18 can thus be provided when the time t1 exceeds for example 15 days, while the first clock is automatically reset to zero as soon as container 5 is replaced, since for this do it is mandatory that contact 15 - 17 closes.
  • another alarm by lighting of the indicator 19 can be provided when the time t2 of presence of the support 9 of the nozzle 7 exceeds another predetermined duration, by example 3 months, which requires cleaning or sterilization of these elements, the extraction of which entails automatically resetting the second clock to zero circuit 20, by closing the contact 15 - 17 '.
  • the circuit electronic 20 can also include a counter recording the number of contact closings 15 - 17, that is to say the number of new implementations container 5, with indicator light 19 when this number reaches a predetermined amount, indicating the need to carry out a cleaning or even a replacement of certain parts of the device, for example replacement of the intermediate tank.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 we represented a device of the same type but in which the receptacle 9 of container 5 is fixed and integral with the upper wall 12 of the box 1, the end piece 7 then being integral with a support 9 ′, in the form of a removable bowl, secured below the wall 12, for example by sliding on a slide 25.
  • Pivoting shutters 21, for example recalled by springs, are in position closing in the absence of container 5, and only open when placing this container in position overturned on the fixed receptacle 9.
  • control installation can be the same as in the first embodiment, this installation constituting only one of the variants possible.
  • the invention therefore provides the means to control perfectly the operating conditions of the device, and including hygienic conditions, making it much more unlikely unintentional omission of a container 5 for too long, or an omission of maintenance, cleaning or disinfection of certain sensitive parts of the device.

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The device comprises levers (13,13') engaging the upturned storage container (5) and the support (9) for the nozzle (7) delivering the fluid to the dispensing element. The levers are spring-loaded (16,16') so that, without load, contact is made by elements (17,17') with the base (15). On removal of the container or the support electrical signals are fed to the electronic circuit (20) to power lights (18,19) on the front of the dispenser. The circuit includes a timing device to determine duration between removal of container and nozzle.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de distribution de boissons du type dans lequel la boisson est prélevée dans un réservoir alimenté par le goulot d'un récipient renversé maintenu en place par un réceptacle et pouvant communiquer avec ledit réservoir par l'intermédiaire d'un embout solidaire d'un support propre à être maintenu sur l'appareil, lorsque ledit goulot est engagé sur ledit embout lors de la mise en place du récipient.The present invention relates to an apparatus for distribution of drinks of the type in which the drink is taken from a tank fed by the neck of a overturned container held in place by a receptacle and being able to communicate with said tank via an end piece secured to a support capable of being maintained on the device, when said neck is engaged on said tip when placing the container.

Un appareil de ce type est décrit dans la demande de brevet français n° 97 - 12 128 au nom de la demanderesse, ce document pouvant servir de référence de l'état actuel de la technique.An apparatus of this type is described in the application for French patent n ° 97 - 12 128 in the name of the plaintiff, this document that can serve as a reference for the current state of the technical.

Avec de tels appareils, utilisés surtout dans les entreprises et accessibles par conséquent à un assez grand nombre de personnes, il peut arriver que par négligence ou omission le récipient (en principe une bouteille d'au moins 10 litres), non encore vidé, reste en place sur l'appareil pendant un temps excessif, pouvant favoriser une fermentation, un développement de bactéries, une décomposition du produit ou autre, préjudiciable à l'hygiène.With such devices, used especially in businesses and therefore accessible to a fairly large number of people it can happen that negligently or omission of the container (in principle a bottle of at least 10 liters), not yet emptied, remains in place on the device during excessive time, which can favor a fermentation, bacteria development, decomposition of the product or other, detrimental to hygiene.

Il peut aussi être préjudiciable à l'hygiène de laisser en place trop longtemps le support et son embout, car cette partie de l'appareil doit être régulièrement nettoyée et désinfectée, de même que le réservoir d'où la boisson est prélevée, dans le cas où celui-ci n'est pas facilement amovible ou, étant amovible, est cependant rempli après chaque vidange complète, pour être réutilisé.It can also be detrimental to the hygiene of leave the support and its tip for too long, because this part of the device must be regularly cleaned and disinfected, as well as the tank where the drink is taken, if it is not easily removable or, being removable, is however filled after each complete emptying, to be reused.

Le but de la présente invention est d'éviter ces situations et de faire en sorte que le responsable de l'entretien de l'appareil et de son approvisionnement soit prévenu soit par une alarme soit par une indication spécifique, lorsqu'il doit regarnir l'appareil d'un nouveau récipient et/ou nettoyer ou désinfecter certaines parties de l'appareil (l'embout et son support et éventuellement le réservoir et les canalisations éventuelles qui le relient audit embout).The object of the present invention is to avoid these situations and to make sure that the responsible for maintenance of the device and its supply either warned either by an alarm or by an indication specific, when it has to refill the device with a new container and / or clean or disinfect parts of the device (the nozzle and its support and possibly the tank and any pipes that connect it audit tip).

Pour ce faire, un appareil de type défini au début est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une installation de contrôle comprenant un ensemble de détection de la présence dudit récipient, cet ensemble étant relié à un système indicateur par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit électronique programmable, ce dernier étant adapté à actionner ledit système indicateur et à provoquer son déclenchement lorsque sont réalisées des conditions déterminées concernant la présence dudit récipient sur ledit réceptacle.To do this, a device of the type defined at the beginning is characterized in that it comprises an installation of control including a presence detection set of said container, this assembly being connected to a system indicator via electronic circuit programmable, the latter being adapted to actuate said indicator system and to trigger it when certain conditions are fulfilled concerning the presence of said container on said receptacle.

Un tel appareil peut encore être caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique comprend une première horloge et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le temps de présence dudit récipient sur ledit réceptacle, ledit circuit électronique étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur lorsque le temps de présence du récipient sur le réceptacle dépasse une première durée prédéterminée.Such an apparatus can also be characterized in that that said electronic circuit includes a first clock and in that said determined conditions relate to the time of presence of said container on said receptacle, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the indicator system when the time of presence of the container on the receptacle exceeds a first predetermined duration.

Cette première durée prédéterminée pourra être par exemple de 15 jours, mais pourra dépendre du type de boisson (eau, jus de fruit etc.)This first predetermined duration may be by example of 15 days, but may depend on the type of drink (water, fruit juice etc.)

A titre d'alternative ou en combinaison, l'appareil peut aussi être caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique comprend un compteur et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le nombre de retraits ou de mises en place dudit récipient sur le réceptacle, ledit circuit électronique étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur lorsque ledit nombre atteint une quantité déterminée.As an alternative or in combination, the device can also be characterized in that said circuit electronic includes a counter and in that said conditions determined relate to the number of withdrawals or of placing said container on the receptacle, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the system indicator when said number reaches a quantity determined.

On pourra ainsi indiquer à l'opérateur qu'il doit impérativement procéder au nettoyage et à la désinfection de certaines parties de l'appareil à partir d'un certain nombre de récipients utilisés, par exemple si le contenu d'un grand nombre de récipients a été consommé dans une période de temps assez courte, même si chaque récipient reste en débit pendant une période de temps inférieure à ladite première durée prédéterminée.We can thus indicate to the operator that he must imperatively carry out cleaning and disinfection of parts of the device from a number of containers used, for example if the contents of a large number of containers has been consumed in a period of fairly short time, even if each container remains in flow for a period of time less than said first predetermined duration.

Dans tous les cas on peut prévoir que ledit ensemble de détection est actionné directement par ledit récipient renversé lors de sa mise en place sur le réceptacle, par exemple par un épaulement du récipient, ou bien que ledit ensemble de détection est actionné indirectement par un volet mobile propre à être pivoté vers une position ouverte lors de la mise en place dudit récipient sur son réceptacle, comme ceci sera mieux vu par la suite.In all cases, it can be provided that said set detection is actuated directly by said container overturned during its installation on the receptacle, by example by a shoulder of the container, or that said detection assembly is activated indirectly by a movable flap suitable for being pivoted to an open position during the positioning of said container on its receptacle, like this will be better seen later.

A titre de variante supplémentaire ou en combinaison avec les dispositions qui précèdent, on peut encore prendre en compte le temps pendant lequel l'embout et son support sont restés sur l'appareil sans avoir été désinfectés ou nettoyés.As an additional variant or in combination with the above provisions, we can still take takes into account the time during which the nozzle and its support remained on the device without having been disinfected or cleaned.

A cet effet, un appareil du type défini au début peut encore être caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une installation de contrôle comprenant un ensemble de détection de la présence dudit support de l'embout, cet ensemble étant relié à un système indicateur par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit électronique programmable, ce dernier étant adapté à actionner ledit système indicateur et à provoquer son déclenchement lorsque sont réalisées des conditions déterminées concernant la présence dudit support de l'embout sur l'appareil.For this purpose, a device of the type defined at the start can also be characterized in that it comprises a control installation comprising a detection assembly the presence of said tip support, this assembly being connected to an indicator system via a programmable electronic circuit, the latter being adapted to activate said indicating system and to cause its trigger when conditions are met determined regarding the presence of said tip support on the device.

Dans ce cas, l'appareil peut encore être caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique comprend une seconde horloge et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le temps de présence dudit support de l'embout sur l'appareil, ledit circuit électronique étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur lorsque le temps de présence dudit support sur l'appareil dépasse une seconde durée prédéterminée.In this case, the device can still be characterized in that said electronic circuit includes a second clock and in that said conditions determined relate to the time of presence of said tip support on the device, said electronic circuit being adapted to trigger the indicator system when the time to presence of said support on the device exceeds one second predetermined duration.

Un appareil conforme à ce qui précède peut encore être caractérisé en ce que ledit support de l'embout est constitué par un réceptacle en forme de collet, lequel est propre à être mis en appui, de façon amovible, sur une paroi supérieure dudit appareil. Il s'agit là d'une disposition connue en soi par la demande de brevet français n° 97 - 12 128 mentionnée au début.A device conforming to the above can still be characterized in that said tip support is consisting of a collar-shaped receptacle, which is suitable for being removably supported on a wall upper of said device. This is a provision known per se from French patent application n ° 97 - 12 128 mentioned at the beginning.

Cependant l'invention peut encore s'appliquer, dans toutes ses dispositions, aux appareils dans lesquels ledit support de l'embout est constitué par une cuvette distincte dudit réceptacle et propre à être assujettie de façon amovible au-dessous d'une paroi supérieure dudit appareil.However, the invention can still be applied, in all its provisions, to devices in which said support of the nozzle is constituted by a separate bowl of said receptacle and suitable for being secured so removable below an upper wall of said device.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation de l'appareil ou sa conception, on peut prévoir par ailleurs que l'ensemble de détection comporte des détecteurs propres à établir ou à couper un contact électrique ou des détecteurs de proximité de type capacitif, optique ou analogues.Whatever the embodiment of the device or its design, we can also foresee that the detection assembly includes detectors specific to establish or cut an electrical contact or detectors capacitive, optical or similar proximity switches.

Quant au système indicateur, il pourra comporter en particulier une alarme visuelle ou sonore actionnée lors de ce que l'on a appelé plus haut son " déclenchement ".As for the indicator system, it may include particular a visual or audible alarm activated during what we called above its "trigger".

Ce système indicateur pourra aussi comporter un affichage numérique du temps mesuré par les horloges ou de la mesure du compteur, ce qui permettra de surveiller l'appareil en permanence et éventuellement de préconiser une opération d'entretien avant même le déclenchement de l'alarme.This indicator system may also include a digital display of the time measured by the clocks or meter measurement, which will monitor the device permanently and possibly recommend a maintenance operation even before the triggering of the alarm.

Enfin, il est à noter que le circuit électronique (carte à circuit imprimé ou circuit intégré) pourra assurer que ledit système indicateur est automatiquement remis à zéro après son déclenchement et remise de l'ensemble de détection en position initiale.Finally, it should be noted that the electronic circuit (printed circuit board or integrated circuit) can provide that said indicating system is automatically reset to zero after triggering and delivery of the set of detection in initial position.

Des modes d'exécution de l'invention vont maintenant être décrits à titre d'exemples nullement limitatifs avec référence aux figures schématiques du dessin ci-annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en élévation de face d'un appareil de distribution de boissons conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de sa partie supérieure en coupe transversale ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale partielle montrant la détection d'un retrait du récipient renversé ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue semblable montrant la détection supplémentaire d'une extraction du support de l'embout ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue d'ensemble, en élévation et de face, d'un appareil de distribution de boissons comportant des volets de fermeture permettant l'accès du goulot du récipient au réceptacle, et dans lequel le support de l'embout est constitué d'une cuvette distincte du réceptacle ; et
  • la figure 6 est une vue partielle montrant l'application de l'invention à ce type d'appareil.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of non-limiting examples with reference to the schematic figures of the attached drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic front elevational view of a beverage dispensing apparatus according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a view of its upper part in cross section;
  • Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the detection of withdrawal of the overturned container;
  • Figure 4 is a similar view showing the additional detection of an extraction of the support from the nozzle;
  • FIG. 5 is an overall view, in elevation and from the front, of a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising closing flaps allowing access from the neck of the container to the receptacle, and in which the support for the nozzle is consisting of a bowl separate from the receptacle; and
  • Figure 6 is a partial view showing the application of the invention to this type of device.

L'appareil représenté à la figure 1 comporte un caisson vertical 1 dont la face avant 2 présente une ouverture 3 à bac de récupération 4 sur le grille duquel on peut poser les gobelets destinés à recevoir la boisson contenue dans le récipient renversé 5. Il s'agit ici d'une bouteille par exemple en matière plastique rigide, dont la contenance peut être d'une dizaine de litres et dont le goulot 6 est engagé sur un embout 7 propre à assurer une communication air et eau entre la bouteille 5 et un réservoir intermédiaire (non représenté) contenu dans le caisson 1. De ce réservoir intermédiaire (éventuellement chauffé ou réfrigéré), la boisson est acheminée à des robinets 8 de l'ouverture 3, de la façon qui est expliquée en détail dans la demande de brevet français précitée n° 97-12 128. L'embout 7 est solidaire d'un support 9 qui dans ce mode de réalisation constitue en même temps un réceptacle en forme de collet assurant la mise en place du goulot 6 et sur la partie évasée duquel le récipient 5 prend appui par ses épaulements 10. Ce réceptacle 9 prend lui-même appui, par son bord périphérique 11, sur une paroi supérieure 12 du caisson 1. The apparatus shown in Figure 1 includes a vertical box 1 whose front face 2 has a opening 3 to recovery tank 4 on the grid of which can place the cups intended to receive the drink contained in the overturned container 5. This is a bottle for example of rigid plastic, the capacity can be ten liters and the neck 6 is engaged on a nozzle 7 suitable for ensuring a air and water communication between bottle 5 and a intermediate tank (not shown) contained in the box 1. From this intermediate tank (possibly heated or refrigerated), the drink is sent to taps 8 of opening 3, as explained in detail in the aforementioned French patent application No. 97-12 128. The end piece 7 is integral with a support 9 which in this embodiment simultaneously constitutes a receptacle in collar shape ensuring the installation of the neck 6 and on the flared part of which the container 5 is supported by its shoulders 10. This receptacle 9 takes support itself, by its peripheral edge 11, on an upper wall 12 of the box 1.

L'installation de contrôle qui fait plus précisément l'objet de l'invention comporte comme ensemble de détection de la présence du récipient 5 en position de service sur l'appareil, une tige de poussoir 13 isolante, par exemple en matière plastique, sur laquelle est fixée une rondelle de butée 14 et qui est montée coulissante dans une plaque métallique fixe de contact commun 15. Un ressort hélicoïdal 16 est normalement comprimé entre la rondelle 14 et la plaque 15. A l'opposé du ressort, la tige 13 porte un contact métallique 17. Lorsque le récipient renversé 5 est normalement en place sur le réceptacle 9, son épaulement 10 prend appui sur l'extrémité libre de la tige 13, qui traverse la paroi supérieure 12 du caisson 1 ; cette présence du récipient se traduit par le fait qu'il n'y a pas de contact électrique entre le contact 17 et la plaque 15. Au contraire, lorsque le récipient 5 est enlevé (voir figure 3) le ressort 16 pousse la tige 13 vers le haut par l'intermédiaire de la rondelle 14, et cela entraíne la mise en contact électrique du contact 17 sur la plaque 15.The control installation which does more precisely the object of the invention comprises as a detection assembly the presence of the container 5 in the service position on the device, an insulating push rod 13, for example in plastic material, on which is fixed a washer of stop 14 and which is slidably mounted in a plate fixed metallic common contact 15. A coil spring 16 is normally compressed between the washer 14 and the plate 15. Opposite the spring, the rod 13 carries a metal contact 17. When the overturned container 5 is normally in place on the receptacle 9, its shoulder 10 is supported on the free end of the rod 13, which passes through the upper wall 12 of the box 1; this presence of the container results in the fact that there is no of electrical contact between contact 17 and plate 15. On the contrary, when the container 5 is removed (see figure 3) the spring 16 pushes the rod 13 upwards by through the washer 14, and this causes the setting in electrical contact with contact 17 on plate 15.

La détection de la présence du support 9 de l'embout 7, en appui par son bord périphérique 11 sur la paroi 12, s'effectue exactement de la même manière, par une tige de poussoir 13' propre à coulisser dans la même plaque 15 et sur l'extrémité libre de laquelle prend normalement appui le bord périphérique 11 du réceptacle - support 9. Les éléments de cet ensemble de détection, étant analogues aux précédents, ont été désignés par les mêmes références avec l'indice prime. Ainsi, la présence du réceptacle 9 sur l'appareil se traduit par l'ouverture du contact électrique 15 - 17' (figure 2), tandis que son absence ou son retrait (qui implique le retrait du récipient renversé 5) se traduit par la fermeture de ce contact (figure 4).Detection of the presence of the support 9 of the nozzle 7, supported by its peripheral edge 11 on the wall 12, is done in exactly the same way, by a rod pusher 13 'capable of sliding in the same plate 15 and on the free end of which normally rests the peripheral edge 11 of the receptacle - support 9. The elements of this detection assembly, being analogous to have been designated by the same references with the prime index. Thus, the presence of receptacle 9 on the device results in the opening of the electrical contact 15 - 17 '(figure 2), while its absence or withdrawal (which involves the removal of the overturned container 5) results by closing this contact (Figure 4).

En revenant à la figure 2 on voit que les contacts précités 15, 17 et 17' sont reliés à des voyants 18 et 19 prévus sur la face avant 2 du caisson 1, par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit électronique 20, par exemple une carte de circuit imprimé à microprocesseur, qui peut être programmable et être pourvu d'horloges internes et de compteurs.Returning to Figure 2 we see that the contacts above 15, 17 and 17 'are connected to indicators 18 and 19 provided on the front face 2 of the box 1, via an electronic circuit 20, for example a card microprocessor-based printed circuit, which can be programmable and be provided with internal clocks and counters.

Comme déjà indiqué plus haut, ces horloges peuvent ainsi déterminer les temps respectifs pendant lesquels les contacts 15 - 17 et 15 - 17' sont restés ouverts, c'est-à-dire les temps respectifs t1 et t2 pendant lesquels le récipient 5 d'une part, le support 9 d'embout d'autre part, sont restés en place.As already indicated above, these clocks can thus determine the respective times during which the contacts 15 - 17 and 15 - 17 'remained open, i.e. the respective times t1 and t2 during which the container 5 on the one hand, the support 9 for the nozzle on the other hand, stayed in place.

Une alarme par allumage du voyant 18 peut ainsi être fournie lorsque le temps t1 dépasse par exemple 15 jours, alors que la première horloge est automatiquement remise à zéro dès que le récipient 5 est remplacé, puisque pour ce faire il est obligatoire que le contact 15 - 17 se ferme. De même, une autre alarme par allumage du voyant 19 peut être fournie lorsque le temps t2 de présence du support 9 de l'embout 7 dépasse une autre durée prédéterminée, par exemple 3 mois, ce qui impose le nettoyage ou la stérilisation de ces éléments, dont l'extraction entraíne automatiquement la remise à zéro de la seconde horloge du circuit 20, par fermeture du contact 15 - 17'.An alarm by lighting of indicator light 18 can thus be provided when the time t1 exceeds for example 15 days, while the first clock is automatically reset to zero as soon as container 5 is replaced, since for this do it is mandatory that contact 15 - 17 closes. Of even, another alarm by lighting of the indicator 19 can be provided when the time t2 of presence of the support 9 of the nozzle 7 exceeds another predetermined duration, by example 3 months, which requires cleaning or sterilization of these elements, the extraction of which entails automatically resetting the second clock to zero circuit 20, by closing the contact 15 - 17 '.

Il va de soi que les alarmes visuelles peuvent être remplacées ou complétées par des alarmes sonores, et que les temps t1 et t2 peuvent être affichés de façon numérique, de sorte, par exemple, que la personne chargée de l'approvisionnement et de l'entretien de l'appareil puisse prévoir la proximité de l'alarme et se préparer à intervenir.It goes without saying that visual alarms can be replaced or supplemented by audible alarms, and that the times t1 and t2 can be displayed digitally, from so, for example, that the person responsible for supply and maintenance of the device can predict the proximity of the alarm and prepare for intervene.

Comme aussi indiqué plus haut, le circuit électronique 20 peut également comporter un compteur enregistrant le nombre de fermetures du contact 15 - 17, c'est-à-dire le nombre de mises en place d'un nouveau récipient 5, avec allumage du voyant 19 lorsque ce nombre atteint une quantité prédéterminée, indiquant la nécessité de procéder à un nettoyage ou même à un remplacement de certains éléments de l'appareil, par exemple le remplacement du réservoir intermédiaire.As also indicated above, the circuit electronic 20 can also include a counter recording the number of contact closings 15 - 17, that is to say the number of new implementations container 5, with indicator light 19 when this number reaches a predetermined amount, indicating the need to carry out a cleaning or even a replacement of certain parts of the device, for example replacement of the intermediate tank.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 5 et 6, on a représenté un appareil du même type mais dans lequel le réceptacle 9 du récipient 5 est fixe et solidaire de la paroi supérieure 12 du caisson 1, l'embout 7 étant alors solidaire d'un support 9', en forme de cuvette amovible, assujetti au-dessous de la paroi 12, par exemple par coulissement sur une glissière 25. Des volets pivotants 21, par exemple rappelés par des ressorts, sont en position de fermeture en absence de récipient 5, et ne s'ouvrent que lors de la mise en place de ce récipient en position renversée sur le réceptacle fixe 9. On met cette particularité à profit pour détecter la présence ou l'absence d'un récipient 5 sur l'appareil, en prévoyant l'actionnement d'un microcontact 22 relié au circuit électronique 20, tandis qu'un autre microcontact 23 également relié au circuit 20 détecte la présence ou l'absence de la cuvette 9', celle-ci actionnant le microcontact par son rebord de coulissement 24.In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, we represented a device of the same type but in which the receptacle 9 of container 5 is fixed and integral with the upper wall 12 of the box 1, the end piece 7 then being integral with a support 9 ′, in the form of a removable bowl, secured below the wall 12, for example by sliding on a slide 25. Pivoting shutters 21, for example recalled by springs, are in position closing in the absence of container 5, and only open when placing this container in position overturned on the fixed receptacle 9. We put this special feature to detect the presence or the absence of a container 5 on the apparatus, providing actuation of a microswitch 22 connected to the circuit electronics 20, while another microswitch 23 also connected to circuit 20 detects the presence or the absence of the bowl 9 ′, which activates the microswitch by its sliding edge 24.

Le fonctionnement de cette installation de contrôle peut être le même que dans le premier mode de réalisation, cette installation ne constituant qu'une des variantes possibles.The operation of this control installation can be the same as in the first embodiment, this installation constituting only one of the variants possible.

L'invention fournit donc les moyens de contrôler parfaitement les conditions d'exploitation de l'appareil, et notamment les conditions d'hygiène, en rendant beaucoup plus improbable une omission involontaire d'un récipient 5 pendant une durée trop longue, ou une omission des opérations d'entretien, de nettoyage ou de désinfection de certaines parties sensibles de l'appareil.The invention therefore provides the means to control perfectly the operating conditions of the device, and including hygienic conditions, making it much more unlikely unintentional omission of a container 5 for too long, or an omission of maintenance, cleaning or disinfection of certain sensitive parts of the device.

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Appareil de distribution de boissons du type dans lequel la boisson est prélevée dans un réservoir alimenté par le goulot (6) d'un récipient renversé (5) maintenu en place par un réceptacle (9) et pouvant communiquer avec ledit réservoir par l'intermédiaire d'un embout (7) solidaire d'un support (9, 9') propre à être maintenu sur l'appareil, lorsque ledit goulot (6) est engagé sur ledit embout (7) lors de la mise en place du récipient, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une installation de contrôle comprenant un ensemble de détection (13 à 17) de la présence dudit récipient (5), cet ensemble étant relié à un système indicateur (18 ou 19) par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit électronique (20) programmable, ce dernier étant adapté à actionner ledit système indicateur (18 ou 19) et à provoquer son déclenchement lorsque sont réalisées des conditions déterminées concernant la présence dudit récipient (5) sur ledit réceptacle (9).Beverage dispensing apparatus of the type in which the drink is taken from a fueled tank by the neck (6) of an overturned container (5) held in placed by a receptacle (9) and able to communicate with said tank via a nozzle (7) secured to a support (9, 9 ') suitable for being held on the apparatus, when said neck (6) is engaged on said end piece (7) during the positioning of the container, characterized in that it comprises an installation of control comprising a detection assembly (13 to 17) of the presence of said container (5), this assembly being connected to a indicator system (18 or 19) via a programmable electronic circuit (20), the latter being adapted to actuate said indicator system (18 or 19) and to cause it to be triggered when specified conditions regarding the presence of said container (5) on said receptacle (9). Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique (20) comprend une première horloge et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le temps de présence (t1) dudit récipient (5) sur ledit réceptacle (9), ledit circuit électronique (20) étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur (18) lorsque le temps de présence (t1) du récipient (5) sur le réceptacle (9) dépasse une première durée prédéterminée.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said electronic circuit (20) comprises a first clock and in that said conditions determined relate to the time of presence (t1) of said container (5) on said receptacle (9), said electronic circuit (20) being suitable for triggering the indicator system (18) when the time of presence (t1) of the container (5) on the receptacle (9) exceeds a first predetermined duration. Appareil selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique (20) comprend un compteur et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le nombre de retraits ou de mises en place dudit récipient (5) sur le réceptacle (9), ledit circuit électronique (20) étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur (19) lorsque ledit nombre atteint une quantité déterminée.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said electronic circuit (20) includes a counter and in that said conditions determined relate to the number of withdrawals or activations place said container (5) on the receptacle (9), said electronic circuit (20) being adapted to trigger the indicator system (19) when said number reaches a specified quantity. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit ensemble de détection (13 à 17) est actionné directement par ledit récipient renversé (5) lors de sa mise en place sur le réceptacle (9).Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that said detection assembly (13 to 17) is actuated directly by said overturned container (5) when it is placed on the receptacle (9). Appareil selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit ensemble de détection (13 à 17) est actionné directement par un épaulement (10) dudit récipient (5).Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that said detection assembly (13 to 17) is actuated directly by a shoulder (10) of said container (5). Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit ensemble de détection est actionné indirectement par un volet mobile (21) propre à être pivoté vers une position ouverte lors de la mise en place dudit récipient (5) sur son réceptacle (9).Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said assembly detection system is activated indirectly by a movable flap (21) suitable for being pivoted to an open position when placing said container (5) on its receptacle (9). Appareil de distribution de boissons du type dans lequel la boisson est prélevée dans un réservoir alimenté par le goulot (6) d'un récipient renversé (5) maintenu en place par un réceptacle (9) et pouvant communiquer avec ledit réservoir par l'intermédiaire d'un embout (7) solidaire d'un support (9, 9') propre à être maintenu sur l'appareil, lorsque ledit goulot (6) est engagé sur ledit embout (7) lors de la mise en place du récipient, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une installation de contrôle comprenant un ensemble de détection (13' à 17') de la présence dudit support de l'embout, cet ensemble étant relié à un système indicateur (19) par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit électronique (20) programmable, ce dernier étant adapté à actionner ledit système indicateur (19) et à provoquer son déclenchement lorsque sont réalisées des conditions déterminées concernant la présence dudit support (9,9') de l'embout (7) sur l'appareil.Beverage dispensing apparatus of the type in which the drink is taken from a fueled tank by the neck (6) of an overturned container (5) held in placed by a receptacle (9) and able to communicate with said tank via a nozzle (7) secured to a support (9, 9 ') suitable for being held on the apparatus, when said neck (6) is engaged on said end piece (7) during the positioning of the container, characterized in that it comprises an installation of control comprising a detection assembly (13 'to 17') of the presence of said tip support, this assembly being connected to an indicator system (19) via a programmable electronic circuit (20), the latter being adapted to actuate said indicator system (19) and to cause it to be triggered when determined conditions concerning the presence of said support (9,9 ') from the nozzle (7) on the device. Appareil selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit électronique (20) comprend une seconde horloge et en ce que lesdites conditions déterminées concernent le temps de présence dudit support (9,9') de l'embout (7) sur l'appareil, ledit circuit électronique (20) étant adapté à déclencher le système indicateur (19) lorsque le temps de présence (t2) dudit support sur l'appareil dépasse une seconde durée prédéterminée. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that said electronic circuit (20) includes a second clock and in that said conditions determined relate to the time of presence of said support (9.9 ') of the end piece (7) on the device, said electronic circuit (20) being adapted to trigger the indicator system (19) when the time of presence (t2) of said support on the device exceeds a second predetermined duration. Appareil selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (9) de l'embout (7) est constitué par un réceptacle en forme de collet, lequel est propre à être mis en appui, de façon amovible, sur une paroi supérieure (12) dudit appareil.Apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said support (9) of the end piece (7) is consisting of a collar-shaped receptacle, which is suitable for being removably supported on a wall upper (12) of said device. Appareil selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit support de l'embout (7) est constitué par une cuvette (9') distincte dudit réceptacle (9) et propre à être assujettie de façon amovible au-dessous d'une paroi supérieure (12) dudit appareil.Apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said support for the end piece (7) is consisting of a bowl (9 ') separate from said receptacle (9) and suitable for being removably secured below an upper wall (12) of said device. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de détection (13 à 17 ; 13' à 17') comporte des détecteurs propres à établir ou à couper un contact électrique.Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that the assembly detection (13 to 17; 13 'to 17') includes detectors suitable for making or breaking electrical contact. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de détection comporte des détecteurs de proximité.Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that the assembly detection includes proximity sensors. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit système indicateur comporte une alarme visuelle (18, 19) actionnée lors dudit déclenchement.Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that said indicator system includes visual alarm (18, 19) activated during said triggering. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit système indicateur comporte une alarme sonore actionnée lors dudit déclenchement.Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that said indicator system includes an audible alarm activated when said trigger. Appareil selon la revendication 2 et l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce que le système indicateur comporte un affichage numérique du temps mesuré par les horloges.Apparatus according to claim 2 and one any of the other claims, characterized in that the indicator system includes a digital display of the time measured by the clocks. Appareil selon la revendication 3 et l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce que le système indicateur comporte un affichage numérique de la mesure du compteur.Apparatus according to claim 3 and one any of the other claims, characterized in that the indicator system includes a digital display of the meter measurement. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit système indicateur est automatiquement remis à zéro après son déclenchement et remise de l'ensemble de détection (13 à 17 ; 13' à 17') en position initiale.Apparatus according to any of previous claims, characterized in that said indicator system is automatically reset after its triggering and delivery of the detection assembly (13 at 17; 13 'to 17') in the initial position.
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