EP1107201A3 - Automatic beverage vending apparatus with improved arrangement for displacing the dispensing spouts - Google Patents

Automatic beverage vending apparatus with improved arrangement for displacing the dispensing spouts Download PDF

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EP1107201A3
EP1107201A3 EP00124973A EP00124973A EP1107201A3 EP 1107201 A3 EP1107201 A3 EP 1107201A3 EP 00124973 A EP00124973 A EP 00124973A EP 00124973 A EP00124973 A EP 00124973A EP 1107201 A3 EP1107201 A3 EP 1107201A3
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vending apparatus
displacing
beverage vending
automatic beverage
improved arrangement
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Stefano Gavazzi
Silvano Personeni
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Necta Vending Solutions SpA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/10—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/06—Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/16—Devices for collecting spilled beverages
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/06—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
    • G07F13/065—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof for drink preparation
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

Automatic beverage vending apparatus comprising a plurality of beverage dispensing spouts (11-13) attached to a spout-carrying plate (10) that is actuated to displace with respect to the dispensing compartment (21) by motor-driven actuating means (17-18, 23).
The spout-carrying plate (10) is further connected to the inner structure of the vending apparatus (20) by means of coupling means (19, 30) that are adapted to guide the displacement of the plate upwards and towards the rear portion of the dispensing compartment.
EP00124973A 1999-12-02 2000-11-16 Automatic beverage vending apparatus with improved arrangement for displacing the dispensing spouts Expired - Lifetime EP1107201B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT1999PN000088A IT1311722B1 (en) 1999-12-02 1999-12-02 AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH PERFECTED DEVICE FOR HANDLING OF THE DISPENSING NOZZLES
ITPN990088 1999-12-02

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EP1107201A2 EP1107201A2 (en) 2001-06-13
EP1107201A3 true EP1107201A3 (en) 2004-12-22
EP1107201B1 EP1107201B1 (en) 2007-02-14

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EP00124973A Expired - Lifetime EP1107201B1 (en) 1999-12-02 2000-11-16 Automatic beverage vending apparatus with improved arrangement for displacing the dispensing spouts

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AT (1) ATE354146T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60033361T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2278571T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1311722B1 (en)

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US10136754B2 (en) 2014-01-17 2018-11-27 Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Beverage machine cartridge holder
US9474406B2 (en) 2014-01-17 2016-10-25 Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Apparatus with beverage cartridge holder having movable outlet

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GB774118A (en) * 1953-02-28 1957-05-08 Albert James Findlay Liquid dispensing apparatus
US3622047A (en) * 1969-08-27 1971-11-23 Greiner Electronic Ag Liquid-dispensing apparatus including a housing and movable nozzle
US5881913A (en) * 1996-12-02 1999-03-16 Entre Pure Industries, Inc. Contamination proof purified water dispenser

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GB774118A (en) * 1953-02-28 1957-05-08 Albert James Findlay Liquid dispensing apparatus
US3622047A (en) * 1969-08-27 1971-11-23 Greiner Electronic Ag Liquid-dispensing apparatus including a housing and movable nozzle
US5881913A (en) * 1996-12-02 1999-03-16 Entre Pure Industries, Inc. Contamination proof purified water dispenser

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 12 25 December 1997 (1997-12-25) *

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DE60033361D1 (en) 2007-03-29
EP1107201B1 (en) 2007-02-14
EP1107201A2 (en) 2001-06-13
ATE354146T1 (en) 2007-03-15
ES2278571T3 (en) 2007-08-16
IT1311722B1 (en) 2002-03-19
ITPN990088A0 (en) 1999-12-02
ITPN990088A1 (en) 2001-06-02
DE60033361T2 (en) 2007-11-29

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