EP1118968A1 - Vending machine for unitary warm product - Google Patents

Vending machine for unitary warm product Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1118968A1
EP1118968A1 EP00101082A EP00101082A EP1118968A1 EP 1118968 A1 EP1118968 A1 EP 1118968A1 EP 00101082 A EP00101082 A EP 00101082A EP 00101082 A EP00101082 A EP 00101082A EP 1118968 A1 EP1118968 A1 EP 1118968A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
product
vending machine
magazine
machine according
locking element
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP00101082A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1118968B1 (en
Inventor
Kai Janssen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Meica Ammerlandische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen & Co GmbH
Original Assignee
Meica Ammerlandische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen & Co GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority to EP00101082A priority Critical patent/EP1118968B1/en
Application filed by Meica Ammerlandische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen & Co GmbH filed Critical Meica Ammerlandische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen & Co GmbH
Priority to DE50001696T priority patent/DE50001696D1/en
Priority to AT00101082T priority patent/ATE237172T1/en
Priority to PL01356841A priority patent/PL356841A1/en
Priority to AU2001237313A priority patent/AU2001237313A1/en
Priority to US10/181,861 priority patent/US20030010220A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2001/000506 priority patent/WO2001054089A1/en
Priority to JP2001554310A priority patent/JP2003527682A/en
Publication of EP1118968A1 publication Critical patent/EP1118968A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1118968B1 publication Critical patent/EP1118968B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/80—Apparatus for specific applications
    • H05B6/808—Microwave heating adapted for vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0064—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for processing of food articles
    • G07F17/0078—Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/10—Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
    • G07F9/105—Heating or cooling means, for temperature and humidity control, for the conditioning of articles and their storage

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a vending machine for lumpy hot products. It contains a magazine for a variety of products, a delivery path to deliver one from the customer selected product and a heating device.
  • the invention has for its object a vending machine to create with a particularly simple structure.
  • the solution lies in the features of claim 1 and preferably in those of the subclaims. Accordingly, it is provided that the heating device is provided with a wave resonator, falling section of the delivery path, which is limited on the underside by a switchable locking element is. As soon as a product is selected, from the associated magazine compartment released and under the effect of its gravity has reached the discharge route, it is blocked by the locking element Area of the heater until it is held has the desired temperature and then released for delivery.
  • the heating device is expediently a microwave resonator, which is controlled depending on a sensor the presence of a product in the microwave range notes.
  • a particularly simple constructive solution exists in that the locking element as a load-sensitive presence sensor is trained.
  • the blocking element a closed at rest, downward opening flap by a spring or weight force, which is less than the product weight, in a first Closed position is pushed. It shows a second, deeper located closed position, which is defined by a stop is. In the first and / or the second closed position it works together with a signal generator. As long as the heating device empty and the locking element is not loaded, the locking element is in the first closed position. If a locking element falls into the heater, the locking element is loaded and reaches the second Closed position. The signal generator changes its switching position and in this way reports the presence of the product. It forms both a presence sensor for operation the heating device as well as a dispensing sensor for the control of the magazine.
  • the stop that defines the second closed position is expediently formed by a switchable latch which withdrawn to release the product when the Heating process is complete.
  • the control device which is both the heating device also controls the locking element, designed so that the locking element only after a predetermined period of time after opening of the heating device is opened.
  • the vending machine is surrounded by a cabinet-shaped housing 1 locked in. This is indicated by a control panel in the front 2 and a removal tray 3 for removing the selected Product. If you open the door that forms the front, see above results in the view of FIG. 2, in which, for the sake of simplicity those structural parts are omitted, which for Hold the functional parts described below.
  • Dispensing route designated.
  • the functional interaction between the controls on Table 2 and the magazine or delivery route is determined by a control device 9.
  • the magazine plate 5 rests on two pairs of pendulum supports 12, 13 which are bistable with a spring 14 of the magazine plate 5 allow two end positions, namely the one in FIG. 2 shown, approximately horizontal operating position within the Cabinet and that shown in Fig. 3, forward from the Cabinet moved and tilted position in which the magazine for filling and maintenance is more easily accessible.
  • the magazine plate 5 receives seven magazine drums 4, namely one centrally located and six evenly around it magazine drums lying around. This results in a good one Use of space.
  • Each magazine drum 4 contains between one cylindrical outer wall 16 and a cylindrical inner wall 17 a closed ring of magazine compartments 18, each have the same width in the circumferential direction.
  • the inner one Wall 17 carries inwardly projecting projections 19, each are locally matched to a magazine compartment.
  • the magazine compartments 18 are open at the top and bottom.
  • the space enclosed by the inner wall 17 is down open while covered by a plate 20 above which contains a coupling opening 21 in the center, which is shown in FIG Example is square.
  • the magazine drums rest on the magazine plate 15 and are centered and rotated by a coupling pin 22 driven, which engages in the coupling opening 21 appropriately and protrudes from a drive column 23 above.
  • This pillar contains a geared motor, its output shaft is connected to the coupling pin 22.
  • 2 and 3 are two such drive columns 23 without those to be placed on them Magazine drums 4 shown.
  • FIG. 5 the arrangement of magazine 4 and drive column 23 shows with plate 20 removed, it can be seen that the drive column 23 a limit switch 24 with a switch sensor 25 carries.
  • the latter is arranged so that it matches the inner Projections 19 of the magazine drum cooperates and upon rotation then the magazine drum 4 in the direction of arrow 26 emits a position signal if one of the magazine compartments 18 above one indicated by cross hatching in FIG. 5 Openings 30 are located in the magazine plate 5.
  • the rotary drive is stopped, so that a gradual rotary feed of the drum results.
  • Each magazine drum is a sign on the control panel 2 31 assigned, which identifies the product contained in each case. There are also two on each of these signs 31 Keys 32, the use of which the customer can indicate whether he wants the product to be cold or heated.
  • the control device 9 causes a rotation of the concerned Magazine drum 4 in the direction of arrow 26 until a full one Magazine 18 is located above the discharge opening 30. The product then falls through opening 30 into the delivery path.
  • Other control details have been discussed above explained below.
  • the discharge openings 30 are located within the catchment circle 34 (Fig. 4) of the funnel 6. That from some discharge opening 30 falling out product is therefore certain caught by the funnel 6.
  • the heating device 7 follows in the discharge path, in which he from a tube 40 made of a suitable dielectric, for example Plastic is formed.
  • This tube 40 is from surrounded a round resonator 41 for microwaves, in which the Antenna 42 of a magnetron protrudes.
  • Suitable unmoving Reflectors 43 and / or moving reflectors 44 can be provided to be an even distribution of energy in the area to ensure the dash-dotted product 35.
  • the position of the product is determined by a flap 50 which is always closed when a product is released from the magazine becomes. The product is therefore always in the heating station caught.
  • the flap 50 is in the vicinity of the wall of the tube 40 at 51 pivoted about a horizontal axis, on the one hand the locked position and on the other hand the dotted one To be able to take the open position, in which the sheet of the flap parallel to the pipe wall approximately on this is present in order to leave a maximum passage cross-section.
  • tube 40 contains an interior Projection 39, which the product on the open flap 50th passed by.
  • the flap is included an arm 52 connected, the end of which is immediate or via a Thread connection 53 carries a weight 54. Instead the flap could also be connected to a spring.
  • the Weight 54 or the spring is dimensioned and arranged so that the flap 50 is thus securely held in the locked position as long as it is not burdened by the product. On the other hand the weight is so light that the flap under the weight of the product is surely opened to it let through. So that the product temporarily in the heating device is held, a magnetic latch 55 provided that in the state indicated in Fig. 7 Flap lever 52 holds in the locked position and (across to Drawing level) can be withdrawn to release it.
  • the magnetic latch 55 is in a certain distance from the position in which the flap lever 52 is in this end position. As soon as the valve is loaded by the product, it swivels so far until it is held by the latch 55, in the position drawn with solid lines. The Difference between these two (dash-dotted or positions drawn in solid lines is used to control the Check the presence of the product. To this end is in the area in which the flap lever 52 is in its end position (dash-dotted), a sensor 56 arranged, for example a light barrier or a Magnetic switch. The switching state of this sensor changes as soon as the flap out of its end position shown in dash-dotted lines in the bolt position shown with solid lines reached. The signal that the sensor 56 in the latter Trap sent out by the control device as a sign evaluated for the presence of a product.
  • the signal is important for the operation of the heating device 7. Only if there is a presence signal the control device enables the heating device to be switched on to.
  • the signal is also important for control of the magazine because it indicates that a product has been dispensed has been; so it forms a delivery signal that from the Control device used for controlling the magazine becomes. As soon as a customer has requested a product, the drum containing the product step by step for so long rotated until the delivery signal occurs.
  • the flap will be closed 50 immediately after the presence / delivery signal arrives opened by withdrawing the magnetic latch 55 becomes. If he has requested it hotly, the magnetic latch remains 55 closed for the time being.
  • the heating device is turned on for a predetermined period of time. After that one can leave a predetermined one until the bolt 55 is withdrawn Time period pass to side effects that may be accompanied by heating (e.g. flatulence of the packaging) to subside before the product is used Removal is released.

Landscapes

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

Abstract

The machine has a magazine (4,5), an output path (6-8) and a heater (7). The heater is in the form of a downwardly inclined section of the output path fitted with a wave resonator (41) and bounded on the underside by a switchable blocking element (50). The heating device is a microwave resonator and the blocking element is a load sensitive sensor for detecting the presence or output of a product. Independent claims are also included for the following: a method of dispensing an elongated hot product such as small sausages from a vending machine.

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Verkaufsautomat für stückige Heißprodukte. Er enthält ein Magazin für eine Vielzahl von Produkten, einen Abgabeweg zur Abgabe eines vom Kunden ausgewählten Produkts und eine Erhitzungseinrichtung.The invention relates to a vending machine for lumpy hot products. It contains a magazine for a variety of products, a delivery path to deliver one from the customer selected product and a heating device.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Verkaufsautomaten mit besonders einfachem Aufbau zu schaffen. Die Lösung liegt in den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und vorzugsweise in denjenigen der Unteransprüche. Demgemäß ist vorgesehen, daß die Erhitzungseinrichtung ein mit einem Wellenresonator versehener, fallend angeordneter Abschnitt des Abgabewegs ist, der unterseits von einem schaltbaren Sperrelement begrenzt ist. Sobald ein Produkt ausgewählt, vom zugehörigen Magazinfach entlassen und unter der Wirkung seiner Schwerkraft in den Abgabeweg gelangt ist, wird es durch das Sperrelement im Bereich der Erhitzungseinrichtung festgehalten, bis es die erwünschte Temperatur hat und dann zur Abgabe freigegeben.The invention has for its object a vending machine to create with a particularly simple structure. The solution lies in the features of claim 1 and preferably in those of the subclaims. Accordingly, it is provided that the heating device is provided with a wave resonator, falling section of the delivery path, which is limited on the underside by a switchable locking element is. As soon as a product is selected, from the associated magazine compartment released and under the effect of its gravity has reached the discharge route, it is blocked by the locking element Area of the heater until it is held has the desired temperature and then released for delivery.

Die Erhitzungseinrichtung ist zweckmäßigerweise ein Mikrowellenresonator, der abhängig von einem Sensor gesteuert wird, der die Anwesenheit eines Produkts im Mikrowellenbereich feststellt. Eine besonders einfache konstruktive Lösung besteht darin, daß das Sperrelement als lastempfindlicher Anwesenheitssensor ausgebildet ist.The heating device is expediently a microwave resonator, which is controlled depending on a sensor the presence of a product in the microwave range notes. A particularly simple constructive solution exists in that the locking element as a load-sensitive presence sensor is trained.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist das Sperrelement eine in Ruhestellung geschlossene, nach unten sich öffnende Klappe, die durch eine Feder- oder Gewichtskraft, die geringer ist als das Produktgewicht, in eine erste Schließstellung gedrängt ist. Es weist eine zweite, tiefer gelegene Schließstellung auf, die von einem Anschlag definiert ist. In der ersten und/oder der zweiten Schließstellung wirkt es mit einem Signalgeber zusammen. Solange die Erhitzungseinrichtung leer und das Sperrelement unbelastet ist, befindet sich das Sperrelement in der ersten Schließstellung. Wenn ein Sperrelement in die Erhitzungseinrichtung fällt, wird das Sperrelement belastet und gelangt in die zweite Schließstellung. Der Signalgeber wechselt dabei seine Schaltstellung und meldet auf diese Weise die Anwesenheit des Produkts. Er bildet sowohl einen Anwesenheitssensor für den Betrieb der Erhitzungseinrichtung als auch einen Abgabesensor für die Steuerung des Magazins.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the blocking element a closed at rest, downward opening flap by a spring or weight force, which is less than the product weight, in a first Closed position is pushed. It shows a second, deeper located closed position, which is defined by a stop is. In the first and / or the second closed position it works together with a signal generator. As long as the heating device empty and the locking element is not loaded, the locking element is in the first closed position. If a locking element falls into the heater, the locking element is loaded and reaches the second Closed position. The signal generator changes its switching position and in this way reports the presence of the product. It forms both a presence sensor for operation the heating device as well as a dispensing sensor for the control of the magazine.

Der Anschlag, der die zweite Schließstellung definiert, wird zweckmäßigerweise von einem schaltbaren Riegel gebildet, der zur Freigabe des Produkts dann zurückgezogen wird, wenn der Erhitzungsvorgang abgeschlossen ist. Zweckmäßigerweise ist die Steuereinrichtung, die sowohl die Heizeinrichtung als auch das Sperrelement steuert, so ausgebildet, daß das Sperrelement erst nach Ablauf einer vorbestimmten Zeitspanne nach dem Abschalten der Erhitzungseinrichtung geöffnet wird. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, daß Sekundärprozesse, die mit der Produkterhitzung verbunden sind und danach abklingen, bei der Abgabe des Produkts an den Kunden nicht mehr erkennbar werden.The stop that defines the second closed position is expediently formed by a switchable latch which withdrawn to release the product when the Heating process is complete. It is expedient the control device, which is both the heating device also controls the locking element, designed so that the locking element only after a predetermined period of time after opening of the heating device is opened. Thereby can be ensured that secondary processes that associated with product heating and then subsiding, no longer recognizable when the product is handed over to the customer become.

Falls ein nicht erhitztes Produkt abgegeben werden soll, wird dies auch vom Sperrelement im Abgabeweg festgehalten. Zum einen dient dies der Funktion des Abgabesensors. Zum anderen wird das Produkt dadurch im Fall gebremst.If an unheated product is to be dispensed, this is also recorded by the blocking element in the delivery path. On the one hand this serves the function of the delivery sensor. On the other hand the product is thereby slowed down in the case.

Wenn eine Vielzahl von Magazinfächern vorgesehen ist, die nacheinander jeweils zur Abgabe eines Produkts geschaltet werden, ergibt sich das Problem, daß der Füllzustand der Magazinfächer kontrolliert werden muß, damit es nicht zu einer Leerausgabe kommt. Es ist bekannt, zu diesem Zweck die einzelnen Magazinfächer mit Anwesenheitssensoren auszustatten. Erfindungsgemäß wird der an der Erhitzungseinrichtung vorgesehene Anwesenheits- bzw. Abgabesensor für diese Zwecke benutzt. Wenn ein Magazinfach von der Steuereinrichtung zur Abgabe eines Produkts geschaltet wurde und der Abgabesensor nicht innerhalb einer bestimmten Zeitspanne danach die Anwesenheit eines Produkts feststellt, wird dies als Zeichen dafür genommen, daß das betreffende Magazinfach leer war. Die Steuereinrichtung nimmt dies zum Anlaß, ein anderes Magazinfach zur Abgabe eines Produkts anzusteuern, wobei sich dieser Kontrollvorgang wiederholt, bis der Abgabesensor reagiert.When a variety of magazine compartments are provided, the switched one after the other to deliver a product the problem arises that the filling status of the magazine compartments must be checked so that it does not become a Empty issue is coming. It is known for this purpose the individual Equip magazine compartments with presence sensors. According to the invention, that provided on the heating device Presence or delivery sensor used for this purpose. If a magazine compartment from the control device for delivery of a product and the delivery sensor not the presence within a certain period of time thereafter of a product, this is a sign of it taken that the magazine compartment in question was empty. The Control device takes this as an opportunity, another magazine compartment to deliver a product, whereby this Repeat the control process until the delivery sensor responds.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden näher unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung erläutert, die ein vorteilhaftes Ausführungsbeispiels veranschaulicht. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Frontansicht des Geräts im geschlossenen Zustand,
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht des Geräts schräg von vorn im geöffneten Zustand in Betriebsstellung,
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht des Geräts schräg von vorn in Füllstellung,
Fig. 4
eine Draufsicht auf das Magazin,
Fig. 5
eine Draufsicht auf eine einzelne Trommel,
Fig. 6
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der wesentlichen Funktionselemente und
Fig. 7
einen Schnitt durch den Abgabeweg im Bereich des Sperrelements.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, which illustrates an advantageous embodiment. In it show:
Fig. 1
a front view of the device in the closed state,
Fig. 2
a view of the device obliquely from the front in the open state in the operating position,
Fig. 3
a view of the device obliquely from the front in the filling position,
Fig. 4
a top view of the magazine,
Fig. 5
a top view of a single drum,
Fig. 6
is a schematic sectional view of the essential functional elements and
Fig. 7
a section through the discharge path in the area of the locking element.

Der Verkaufsautomat wird von einem schrankförmigen Gehäuse 1 eingeschlossen. Dies weist in seiner Front eine Bedienungstafel 2 und eine Entnahmeschale 3 zum Entnehmen des angewählten Produkts auf. Öffnet man die die Frontseite bildende Tür, so ergibt sich die Ansicht der Fig. 2, in welcher einfachheitshalber diejenigen Strukturteile weggelassen sind, die zum Halten der nachfolgend beschriebenen Funktionsteile dienen.The vending machine is surrounded by a cabinet-shaped housing 1 locked in. This is indicated by a control panel in the front 2 and a removal tray 3 for removing the selected Product. If you open the door that forms the front, see above results in the view of FIG. 2, in which, for the sake of simplicity those structural parts are omitted, which for Hold the functional parts described below.

An oberster Stelle innerhalb des Schrankes befindet sich das Magazin, welches von einer Mehrzahl von Magazintrommeln 4 auf einer Magazinplatte 5 gebildet wird. Unterhalb der Magazinplatte 5 ist ein Trichter 6 vorgesehen, der das angewählte und aus einer der Magazintrommeln 4 entlassene Produkt auffängt und in eine Erhitzungseinrichtung 7 führt, aus der es über eine Rutsche 8 in die Entnahmeschale 3 gelangt. Der vom Trichter 6 der Erhitzungseinrichtung 7 der Rutsche 8 und der Entnahmeschale 3 gebildete Förderweg wird zusammenfassend als Abgabeweg bezeichnet. Das funktionelle Zusammenspiel zwischen den Bedienungsorganen der Tafel 2 und dem Magazin bzw. Abgabeweg wird durch eine Steuereinrichtung 9 bestimmt.That is at the top of the cabinet Magazine, which from a plurality of magazine drums 4 a magazine plate 5 is formed. Below the magazine plate 5, a funnel 6 is provided, which the selected and catches product released from one of the magazine drums 4 and leads into a heating device 7, from which it reaches the removal tray 3 via a slide 8. The from Funnel 6 of the heating device 7 of the slide 8 and Extraction tray 3 formed conveyor is summarized as Dispensing route designated. The functional interaction between the controls on Table 2 and the magazine or delivery route is determined by a control device 9.

Die Magazinplatte 5 ruht auf zwei Paaren von Pendelstützen 12, 13, die mit einer Feder 14 der Magazinplatte 5 bistabil zwei Endstellungen gestatten, nämlich zum einen die in Fig. 2 gezeigte, etwa horizontale Betriebsstellung innerhalb des Schranks und die in Fig. 3 dargestellte, nach vorne aus dem Schrank verschobene und geneigte Stellung, in welcher das Magazin zur Befüllung und Wartung leichter zugänglich ist. The magazine plate 5 rests on two pairs of pendulum supports 12, 13 which are bistable with a spring 14 of the magazine plate 5 allow two end positions, namely the one in FIG. 2 shown, approximately horizontal operating position within the Cabinet and that shown in Fig. 3, forward from the Cabinet moved and tilted position in which the magazine for filling and maintenance is more easily accessible.

Die Magazinplatte 5 nimmt sieben Magazintrommeln 4 auf, nämlich eine zentral angeordnete und sechs gleichmäßig darum herum gelegene Magazintrommeln. Dadurch ergibt sich eine gute Platzausnutzung. Jede Magazintrommel 4 enthält zwischen einer zylindrischen Außenwand 16 und einer zylindrischen Innenwand 17 einen geschlossenen Ring von Magazinfächern 18, die jeweils gleiche Breite in Umfangsrichtung aufweisen. Die innere Wand 17 trägt nach innen vorragende Vorsprünge 19, die jeweils örtlich auf ein Magazinfach abgestimmt sind. Die Magazinfächer 18 sind oben und unten offen.The magazine plate 5 receives seven magazine drums 4, namely one centrally located and six evenly around it magazine drums lying around. This results in a good one Use of space. Each magazine drum 4 contains between one cylindrical outer wall 16 and a cylindrical inner wall 17 a closed ring of magazine compartments 18, each have the same width in the circumferential direction. The inner one Wall 17 carries inwardly projecting projections 19, each are locally matched to a magazine compartment. The magazine compartments 18 are open at the top and bottom.

Der von der inneren Wand 17 eingeschlossene Raum ist nach unten offen, während er oben durch eine Platte 20 abgedeckt ist, die mittig eine Kupplungsöffnung 21 enthält, die im dargestellten Beispiel quadratisch ist.The space enclosed by the inner wall 17 is down open while covered by a plate 20 above which contains a coupling opening 21 in the center, which is shown in FIG Example is square.

Die Magazintrommeln liegen auf der Magazinplatte 15 auf und werden durch einen Kupplungszapfen 22 zentriert und drehend angetrieben, der in die Kupplungsöffnung 21 passend eingreift und aus einer Antriebssäule 23 oben vorspringt. Diese Antriebssäule enthält einen Getriebemotor, dessen Abtriebswelle mit dem Kupplungszapfen 22 verbunden ist. In Fig. 2 und 3 sind zwei solche Antriebssäulen 23 ohne die darauf aufzusetzenden Magazintrommeln 4 gezeigt.The magazine drums rest on the magazine plate 15 and are centered and rotated by a coupling pin 22 driven, which engages in the coupling opening 21 appropriately and protrudes from a drive column 23 above. This pillar contains a geared motor, its output shaft is connected to the coupling pin 22. 2 and 3 are two such drive columns 23 without those to be placed on them Magazine drums 4 shown.

In Fig. 5, die die Anordnung von Magazin 4 und Antriebssäule 23 bei abgenommener Platte 20 zeigt, erkennt man, daß die Antriebssäule 23 einen Endschalter 24 mit einem Schalterfühler 25 trägt. Letzterer ist so angeordnet, daß er mit den inneren Vorsprüngen 19 der Magazintrommel zusammenwirkt und bei Drehung der Magazintrommel 4 in Pfeilrichtung 26 jeweils dann ein Stellungssignal abgibt, wenn sich eines der Magazinfächer 18 oberhalb einer in Fig. 5 durch Kreuzschraffierung angedeuteten Öffnungen 30 in der Magazinplatte 5 befindet. In dieser Stellung wird der Drehantrieb angehalten, so daß sich ein schrittweiser Drehvorschub der Trommel ergibt. In Fig. 5, the arrangement of magazine 4 and drive column 23 shows with plate 20 removed, it can be seen that the drive column 23 a limit switch 24 with a switch sensor 25 carries. The latter is arranged so that it matches the inner Projections 19 of the magazine drum cooperates and upon rotation then the magazine drum 4 in the direction of arrow 26 emits a position signal if one of the magazine compartments 18 above one indicated by cross hatching in FIG. 5 Openings 30 are located in the magazine plate 5. In this Position, the rotary drive is stopped, so that a gradual rotary feed of the drum results.

Jeder Magazintrommel ist auf der Bedienungstafel 2 ein Schild 31 zugeordnet, das das jeweils enthaltene Produkt kennzeichnet. Außerdem befinden sich bei jedem dieser Schilder 31 zwei Tasten 32, durch deren Benutzung der Kunde angeben kann, ob er das jeweilige Produkt kalt oder erwärmt haben möchte. Sobald er nach Geldeinwurf in den Schlitz 33 und Wahl eines der Knöpfe 32 ein Produkt und dessen Temperaturzustand angewählt hat, veranlaßt die Steuereinrichtung 9 eine Drehung der betreffenden Magazintrommel 4 in Pfeilrichtung 26, bis ein gefülltes Magazin 18 sich oberhalb der Abgabeöffnung 30 befindet. Das Produkt fällt dann durch die Öffnung 30 in den Abgabeweg. Weitere Steuerungseinzelheiten wurden oben bzw. werden weiter unten erläutert.Each magazine drum is a sign on the control panel 2 31 assigned, which identifies the product contained in each case. There are also two on each of these signs 31 Keys 32, the use of which the customer can indicate whether he wants the product to be cold or heated. As soon as after inserting money into slot 33 and choosing one of the Knobs 32 selected a product and its temperature state has, the control device 9 causes a rotation of the concerned Magazine drum 4 in the direction of arrow 26 until a full one Magazine 18 is located above the discharge opening 30. The product then falls through opening 30 into the delivery path. Other control details have been discussed above explained below.

Die Abgabeöffnungen 30 befinden sich innerhalb des Auffangkreises 34 (Fig. 4) des Trichters 6. Das aus irgendeiner Abgabeöffnung 30 herausfallende Produkt wird daher mit Sicherheit von dem Trichter 6 aufgefangen.The discharge openings 30 are located within the catchment circle 34 (Fig. 4) of the funnel 6. That from some discharge opening 30 falling out product is therefore certain caught by the funnel 6.

Wenn die Produkte langgestreckt sind, wie beispielsweise das in Fig. 6 bei 35 angedeutete, in einer Folienverpackung enthaltene Snackwürstchen 35, muß Sorge dafür getragen werden, daß es nicht am Übergang von dem konischen Trichterteil zur engen Tülle 37 hängenbleibt. Zu diesem Zweck nimmt der Neigungswinkel der Trichterwand mit zunehmender Annäherung an seine Mittelachse 38 zu. Sollte ein Produkt, so wie es in Fig. 6 gezeigt ist, an zwei gegenüberliegenden Trichterseiten gleichzeitig Berührung haben, so ist durch Wahl der geometrischen Verhältnisse dafür gesorgt, daß der Abschnitt zwischen demjenigen Punkt 36, an welchem das Produkt auf der einen Seite ähnlich einer Tangente anliegt, und dem gegenüberliegenden Punkt 38 stets wesentlich länger ist als der Abschnitt des Produkts jenseits des Punktes 36. Dadurch wird das Produkt durch das Eigengewicht seines längeren Abschnitts in eine der Achsrichtung nähere Lage geschwenkt, in der es leichter dem weiteren Abgabeweg folgen kann. Diese geometrischen Verhältnisse führen zu der Regel des Anspruchs 11, wobei der Punkt 36, an welchem das langgestreckte Produkt an der Trichterwand anliegt, den Tangentenpunkt bildet und der Punkt 38, an dem sein Ende an der gegenüberliegenden Wand anliegt, den Schnittpunkt der Tangente mit dieser gegenüberliegenden Wand bildet. When the products are elongated, such as that in Fig. 6 indicated at 35, contained in a film packaging Snack sausages 35, care must be taken that it is not at the transition from the conical funnel part to the narrow spout 37 remains. For this purpose the angle of inclination increases the funnel wall with increasing approach its central axis 38 too. Should a product be as it is in 6 is shown on two opposite funnel sides have touch at the same time, so by choosing the geometric Conditions ensured that the section between the point 36 at which the product on one Side rests like a tangent, and the opposite Point 38 is always much longer than the section of the product beyond point 36. This will make the product by the weight of its longer section into one pivoted closer to the axial direction in which it is easier can follow the further delivery route. This geometric Relationships lead to the rule of claim 11, wherein the Point 36, at which the elongated product on the funnel wall is present, forms the tangent point and point 38, with its end against the opposite wall Intersection of the tangent with this opposite wall forms.

Es folgt im Abgabeweg die Erhitzungseinrichtung 7, in der er von einem Rohr 40 aus einem geeigneten Dielektrikum, beispielsweise Kunststoff gebildet ist. Dieses Rohr 40 wird von einem Rundresonator 41 für Mikrowellen umgeben, in den die Antenne 42 eines Magnetrons hineinragt. Geeignete unbewegte Reflektoren 43 und/oder bewegte Reflektoren 44 können vorgesehen sein, um eine gleichmäßig Energieverteilung im Bereich des strichpunktiert angedeuteten Produkts 35 zu gewährleisten.The heating device 7 follows in the discharge path, in which he from a tube 40 made of a suitable dielectric, for example Plastic is formed. This tube 40 is from surrounded a round resonator 41 for microwaves, in which the Antenna 42 of a magnetron protrudes. Suitable unmoving Reflectors 43 and / or moving reflectors 44 can be provided to be an even distribution of energy in the area to ensure the dash-dotted product 35.

Die Lage des Produkts wird bestimmt durch eine Klappe 50, die stets geschlossen ist, wenn ein Produkt vom Magazin entlassen wird. Das Produkt wird daher in jedem Falle in der Erhitzungsstation aufgefangen.The position of the product is determined by a flap 50 which is always closed when a product is released from the magazine becomes. The product is therefore always in the heating station caught.

Wie Fig. 7 zeigt, ist die Klappe 50 in Wandnähe des Rohrs 40 bei 51 um eine horizontale Achse schwenkbar gelagert, um einerseits die Sperrstellung und andererseits die punktiert angedeutete Öffnungsstellung einnehmen zu können, in welcher das Blatt der Klappe parallel zur Rohrwandung etwa an dieser anliegt, um einen maximalen Durchtrittsquerschnitt freizulassen. Oberhalb der Klappe enthält das Rohr 40 einen inneren Vorsprung 39, der das Produkt an der geöffneten Klappe 50 vorbeileitet. Jenseits der Schwenkachse 51 ist die Klappe mit einem Arm 52 verbunden, dessen Ende unmittelbar oder über eine Fadenverbindung 53 ein Gewicht 54 trägt. Statt dessen könnte die Klappe auch mit einer Feder verbunden sein. Das Gewicht 54 bzw. die Feder ist so bemessen und angeordnet, daß die Klappe 50 dadurch mit Sicherheit in der Sperrstellung gehalten wird, solange sie nicht vom Produkt belastet wird. Andererseits ist das Gewicht so gering, daß die Klappe unter dem Gewicht des Produkts mit Sicherheit geöffnet wird, um es hindurchzulassen. Damit das Produkt zeitweilig in der Erhitzungseinrichtung festgehalten wird, ist ein Magnetriegel 55 vorgesehen, der in dem in Fig. 7 angedeuteten Zustand den Klappenhebel 52 in der Sperrstellung festhält und (quer zur Zeichenebene) zurückgezogen werden kann, um ihn freizugeben.7 shows, the flap 50 is in the vicinity of the wall of the tube 40 at 51 pivoted about a horizontal axis, on the one hand the locked position and on the other hand the dotted one To be able to take the open position, in which the sheet of the flap parallel to the pipe wall approximately on this is present in order to leave a maximum passage cross-section. Above the flap, tube 40 contains an interior Projection 39, which the product on the open flap 50th passed by. Beyond the pivot axis 51, the flap is included an arm 52 connected, the end of which is immediate or via a Thread connection 53 carries a weight 54. Instead the flap could also be connected to a spring. The Weight 54 or the spring is dimensioned and arranged so that the flap 50 is thus securely held in the locked position as long as it is not burdened by the product. On the other hand the weight is so light that the flap under the weight of the product is surely opened to it let through. So that the product temporarily in the heating device is held, a magnetic latch 55 provided that in the state indicated in Fig. 7 Flap lever 52 holds in the locked position and (across to Drawing level) can be withdrawn to release it.

Solange die Klappe 50 unbelastet ist, befindet sie sich in der strichpunktierten Endstellung. Der Magnetriegel 55 ist in einer gewissen Entfernung von der Stellung angeordnet, in der sich der Klappenhebel 52 in dieser Endstellung befindet. Sobald die Klappe durch das Produkt belastet wird, schwenkt sie daher so weit, bis sie von dem Riegel 55 festgehalten wird, in die mit durchgezogenen Linien gezeichnete Stellung. Der Unterschied zwischen diesen beiden (strichpunktiert bzw. durchgezogen gezeichneten) Stellungen wird genutzt, um die Anwesenheit des Produkts zu kontrollieren. Zu diesem Zweck ist in demjenigen Bereich, in welchem sich der Klappenhebel 52 in seiner Endstellung (strichpunktiert) befindet, ein Sensor 56 angeordnet, beispielsweise eine Lichtschranke oder ein Magnetschalter. Der Schaltzustand dieses Sensors ändert sich, sobald die Klappe aus ihrer strichpunktiert gezeichneten Endstellung in die mit durchgezogenen Linien gezeigte Riegelstellung gelangt. Das Signal, daß der Sensor 56 im letzteren Falle aussendet, wird von der Steuereinrichtung als Zeichen für die Anwesenheit eines Produkts ausgewertet. As long as the flap 50 is unloaded, it is in the dot-dash end position. The magnetic latch 55 is in a certain distance from the position in which the flap lever 52 is in this end position. As soon as the valve is loaded by the product, it swivels so far until it is held by the latch 55, in the position drawn with solid lines. The Difference between these two (dash-dotted or positions drawn in solid lines is used to control the Check the presence of the product. To this end is in the area in which the flap lever 52 is in its end position (dash-dotted), a sensor 56 arranged, for example a light barrier or a Magnetic switch. The switching state of this sensor changes as soon as the flap out of its end position shown in dash-dotted lines in the bolt position shown with solid lines reached. The signal that the sensor 56 in the latter Trap sent out by the control device as a sign evaluated for the presence of a product.

Das Signal ist zum einen wichtig für den Betrieb der Erhitzungseinrichtung 7. Nur wenn ein Anwesenheitssignal vorliegt, läßt die Steuereinrichtung die Einschaltung der Erhitzungseinrichtung zu. Das Signal ist ferner wichtig für die Steuerung des Magazins, weil es anzeigt, daß ein Produkt abgegeben worden ist; es bildet also ein Abgabesignal, das von der Steuereinrichtung für die Steuerung des Magazins verwendet wird. Sobald ein Kunde ein Produkt angefordert hat, wird die das Produkt enthaltende Trommel Schritt für Schritt so lange gedreht, bis das Abgabesignal eintritt. On the one hand, the signal is important for the operation of the heating device 7. Only if there is a presence signal the control device enables the heating device to be switched on to. The signal is also important for control of the magazine because it indicates that a product has been dispensed has been; so it forms a delivery signal that from the Control device used for controlling the magazine becomes. As soon as a customer has requested a product, the the drum containing the product step by step for so long rotated until the delivery signal occurs.

Hat der Kunde das Produkt kalt angefordert, so wird die Klappe 50 unmittelbar nach dem Eintreffen des Anwesenheits/Abgabesignals geöffnet, indem der Magnetriegel 55 zurückgezogen wird. Hat er es heiß angefordert, so bleibt der Magnetriegel 55 einstweilen geschlossen. Die Erhitzungseinrichtung wird für eine vorbestimmte Zeitdauer eingeschaltet. Danach läßt man bis zum Zurückziehen des Riegels 55 noch eine vorbestimmte Zeitperiode vergehen, um Begleiterscheinungen, die mit der Erhitzung einhergehen können (beispielsweise Blähung der Verpackung) abklingen zu lassen, bevor das Produkt zur Entnahme freigegeben wird.If the customer has requested the product cold, the flap will be closed 50 immediately after the presence / delivery signal arrives opened by withdrawing the magnetic latch 55 becomes. If he has requested it hotly, the magnetic latch remains 55 closed for the time being. The heating device is turned on for a predetermined period of time. After that one can leave a predetermined one until the bolt 55 is withdrawn Time period pass to side effects that may be accompanied by heating (e.g. flatulence of the packaging) to subside before the product is used Removal is released.

Claims (10)

Verkaufsautomat für ein stückiges Heißprodukt mit einem Magazin (4, 5), einem Abgabeweg (6, 7, 8, 3) und einer Erhitzungseinrichtung (7), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Erhitzungseinrichtung (7) ein mit einem Wellenresonator (41) versehener, fallend angeordneter Abschnitt des Abgabewegs ist, der unterseits von einem schaltbaren Sperrelement (50) begrenzt ist.Vending machine for a one-piece hot product with one Magazine (4, 5), a delivery path (6, 7, 8, 3) and one Heating device (7), characterized in that the heating device (7) with a wave resonator (41) provided falling section of the delivery route, which is the bottom of a switchable Locking element (50) is limited. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Erhitzungseinrichtung (7) ein Mikrowellenresonator ist.Vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the heating device (7) is a microwave resonator is. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sperrelement (50) als lastempfindlicher Sensor für die Anwesenheit bzw. Abgabe eines Produkts ausgebildet ist.Vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking element (50) as a load sensitive Sensor for the presence or delivery of a product is trained. Verlaufsautomat nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sperrelement (50) eine in Ruhestellung geschlossene, nach unten sich öffnende Klappe ist.Automatic flow machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the locking element (50) one in the rest position closed flap that opens downwards. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sperrelement (50) durch eine Federoder Gewichtskraft, die geringer ist als das Produktgewicht, in eine erste Schließstellung gedrängt ist und eine zweite, tiefer gelegene, durch einen Anschlag (55) festgelegte Schließstellung aufweist, wobei es in der ersten und/oder zweiten Stellung mit einem Signalgeber (56) zusammenwirkt. Vending machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the locking element (50) by a spring or Weight less than the product weight, is pushed into a first closed position and a second, lower, by a stop (55) has a fixed closed position, it being in the first and / or second position with a signal transmitter (56) interacts. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Anschlag von einem schaltbaren Riegel (55) gebildet ist.Vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the stop is formed by a switchable bolt (55) is. Verkaufsautomat nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine mit dem Sperrelement (50) und der Heizvorrichtung (7) zusammenwirkende Steuereinrichtung (9) vorgesehen ist, die so ausgebildet ist, daß das Sperrelement (50) nach Ablauf einer vorbestimmten Zeitspanne nach dem Abschalten der Erhitzungseinrichtung (7) in seine Öffnungsstellung geschaltet wird.Vending machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized characterized in that one with the locking element (50) and the heating device (7) cooperating control device (9) is provided, which is designed such that the locking element (50) after a predetermined one Time after the heater is turned off (7) is switched to its open position. Verkaufsautomat nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie zur alternativen Abgabe nicht erhitzter Produkte ausgebildet ist.Vending machine according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized characterized that they are for alternative delivery unheated products. Verkaufsautomat nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Vielzahl von nacheinander zwecks Abgabe eines Produkts (35) von der Steuereinrichtung (9) schaltbaren Magazinfächern (18) vorgesehen ist und die Steuereinrichtung (9) zur Abgabe wiederholter Ausgabesignale an das Magazin ausgebildet ist, solange kein Signal des Anwesenheitssensors eingeht.Vending machine according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized characterized that a variety of consecutively for the purpose of dispensing a product (35) from the control device (9) switchable magazine compartments (18) is provided and the control device (9) for repeated delivery Output signals to the magazine is formed as long as no signal from the presence sensor is received. Verfahren zum Ausgeben eines länglichen Heißprodukts wie Würstchen aus einem Verkaufsautomat, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das einzeln verpackte Produkt kalt magaziniert, nach Abgabe aus dem Magazin in seiner Längsrichtung in einem Erhitzungsgerät zeitweise festgehalten und anschließend ausgegeben wird.Process for dispensing an elongated hot product such as Sausages from a vending machine, characterized in that the individually packaged product is cold-stored, after delivery from the magazine in its longitudinal direction temporarily held in a heating device and is then issued.
EP00101082A 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 Vending machine for unitary warm product Expired - Lifetime EP1118968B1 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE50001696T DE50001696D1 (en) 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 Vending machine for one-piece hot product
AT00101082T ATE237172T1 (en) 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 VENDING MACHINE FOR ONE PIECE HOT PRODUCT
EP00101082A EP1118968B1 (en) 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 Vending machine for unitary warm product
AU2001237313A AU2001237313A1 (en) 2000-01-20 2001-01-17 Vending machine for a single-piece heated product
PL01356841A PL356841A1 (en) 2000-01-20 2001-01-17 Vending machine for a single-piece heated product
US10/181,861 US20030010220A1 (en) 2000-01-20 2001-01-17 Vending machine for a single-piece heated product
PCT/EP2001/000506 WO2001054089A1 (en) 2000-01-20 2001-01-17 Vending machine for a single-piece heated product
JP2001554310A JP2003527682A (en) 2000-01-20 2001-01-17 Vending machine for single heated article

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00101082A EP1118968B1 (en) 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 Vending machine for unitary warm product

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1118968A1 true EP1118968A1 (en) 2001-07-25
EP1118968B1 EP1118968B1 (en) 2003-04-09

Family

ID=8167666

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00101082A Expired - Lifetime EP1118968B1 (en) 2000-01-20 2000-01-20 Vending machine for unitary warm product

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US20030010220A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1118968B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2003527682A (en)
AT (1) ATE237172T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001237313A1 (en)
DE (1) DE50001696D1 (en)
PL (1) PL356841A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001054089A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2016130004A1 (en) * 2015-02-12 2016-08-18 Bistrotec Holding B.V. Vending machine for heated food products and cup for use in the vending machine

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7495064B2 (en) * 2006-06-26 2009-02-24 Sabic Innovative Plastics Ip Bv Manufacture of polycarbonates
DE102014006388B4 (en) 2014-05-05 2015-11-12 Janßen Ingenieurbüro GmbH Vending machine for lumpy consumer products and method for operating such a vending machine
CN105632028B (en) * 2014-08-27 2018-05-22 浙江嘉丰机电有限公司 Automatic meals-selling machine

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE933666C (en) * 1952-07-18 1955-09-29 Jens Aage Clausen Machine for selling hot sausages
DE2205631A1 (en) * 1972-02-07 1973-10-25 Kurt Paar HOT SAUSAGE MACHINE WITH MICROWAVE HEATING, COIN MACHINE
US4051772A (en) * 1974-12-09 1977-10-04 Johansson Reinhold A Machine for dispensing heated sausage from a cold storage compartment
FR2458851A1 (en) * 1979-06-05 1981-01-02 Juillet Hubert Automatic hot food vending machine - uses microwave heating of food stored in frozen state
WO1995003593A1 (en) * 1993-07-22 1995-02-02 John Nicholas Reid Dispensing machine

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE933666C (en) * 1952-07-18 1955-09-29 Jens Aage Clausen Machine for selling hot sausages
DE2205631A1 (en) * 1972-02-07 1973-10-25 Kurt Paar HOT SAUSAGE MACHINE WITH MICROWAVE HEATING, COIN MACHINE
US4051772A (en) * 1974-12-09 1977-10-04 Johansson Reinhold A Machine for dispensing heated sausage from a cold storage compartment
FR2458851A1 (en) * 1979-06-05 1981-01-02 Juillet Hubert Automatic hot food vending machine - uses microwave heating of food stored in frozen state
WO1995003593A1 (en) * 1993-07-22 1995-02-02 John Nicholas Reid Dispensing machine

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2016130004A1 (en) * 2015-02-12 2016-08-18 Bistrotec Holding B.V. Vending machine for heated food products and cup for use in the vending machine
NL2014278B1 (en) * 2015-02-12 2016-10-13 Bistrotec Holding B V Vending machine for heated food products and cup for use in the vending machine.

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2001054089A1 (en) 2001-07-26
EP1118968B1 (en) 2003-04-09
JP2003527682A (en) 2003-09-16
ATE237172T1 (en) 2003-04-15
AU2001237313A1 (en) 2001-07-31
DE50001696D1 (en) 2003-05-15
US20030010220A1 (en) 2003-01-16
PL356841A1 (en) 2004-07-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE10358976B4 (en) Device for separating cigarettes
DE69122925T2 (en) Coin sorter
EP0552347B1 (en) Automatic cup return machine
EP0482245A1 (en) Automatic food dispenser
DE3117989C2 (en) Device for stacking coins
DE1535069B2 (en) DEVICE FOR LOADING SPINNING OR TWISTING MACHINES
DE1294721B (en) Device for counting paper money
EP1869649B1 (en) Device for the storage collection and dispensing of coins
DE2402962A1 (en) COIN PACKAGING PLANT
EP1118968A1 (en) Vending machine for unitary warm product
EP1118969B1 (en) Vending machine
EP0049533A1 (en) Apparatus for the transport of items, particularly for dispensing money
EP2979256B1 (en) Transport of dishes within vending machine with integrated microwave
EP0143972B1 (en) Coin holder for a coin operated apparatus or coin changer
DE1548210A1 (en) Machine for testing glass containers or the like.
DE68901732T2 (en) DEVICE FOR EXPRESS TYPE ICE CREAM PRODUCTION WITH AN AUTOMATIC CYCLE OF ICE CREAM ISSUE IN CONE-SHAPED.
DE69119950T2 (en) Single-channel device for checking, storing and collecting coins
DE1900149B2 (en) DEVICE FOR PNEUMATIC TRANSFER OF ROD-SHAPED OBJECTS FROM A STORAGE POINT TO A CONSUMPTION POINT
DE3924199C2 (en)
EP0485709A2 (en) Device for separating, spacing and transporting coins
DE7312603U (en) Bottle withdrawal machine
DE2150119A1 (en) Packing machine
DE3304549A1 (en) Self-filling remaining-money unit
DE3873655T2 (en) DEVICE METHOD FOR HEATING LIQUID PATTERNS AND CONTAINERS THEREOF.
DE19926739A1 (en) Distribution device for objects to be aligned lengthways

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20001117

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20020214

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030409

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030409

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030409

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030409

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030409

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030709

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030709

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030709

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030709

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20030715

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031030

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

Ref document number: 1118968E

Country of ref document: IE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20040119

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040120

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20040123

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20040127

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040131

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040131

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040131

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

EN Fr: translation not filed
26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040112

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20050112

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050131

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20050318

Year of fee payment: 6

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *MEICA AMMERLANDISCHE FLEISCHWARENFABRIK FRITZ MEI

Effective date: 20050131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050801

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20050801

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060801

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060120

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *MEICA AMMERLANDISCHE FLEISCHWARENFABRIK FRITZ MEI

Effective date: 20050131