EP1396823A3 - Domestic gas bottle dispensing system - Google Patents

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EP1396823A3
EP1396823A3 EP03360061A EP03360061A EP1396823A3 EP 1396823 A3 EP1396823 A3 EP 1396823A3 EP 03360061 A EP03360061 A EP 03360061A EP 03360061 A EP03360061 A EP 03360061A EP 1396823 A3 EP1396823 A3 EP 1396823A3
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/58—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the articles being supported on or by endless belts or like conveyors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0609—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by fluid containers, e.g. bottles, cups, gas containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/05—Applications for industrial use
    • F17C2270/059—Mass bottling, e.g. merry belts

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Dispositif de distributeur automatique de bouteilles de gaz domestique du type comportant dans un caisson (1) un système apte à entraîner des bouteilles de gaz (B) en déplacement afin de les mettre successivement en regard d'un poste d'échange (4) muni d'une porte (40) dont le manoeuvrement est asservi à un système de paiement de type monnayeur, tandis que des moyens de détection sont aptes à identifier les bouteilles (B) afin de délivrer celle demandée.Device for automatic dispensing of domestic gas cylinders of the type comprising in a box (1) a system adapted to drive gas cylinders (B) on the move in order to place them successively opposite an exchange station (4) provided with a door (40) whose operation is controlled by a coin-type payment system, while detection means are able to identify the bottles (B) in order to deliver the requested one.

Le système apte à entraîner les bouteilles (B) comprend un chemin de roulement (2) en forme d'anneau oblong, c'est-à-dire comprenant deux parties rectilignes parallèles (20) reliées aux extrémités par des parties courbes (21), et constitué d'une juxtaposition de rouleaux (22) sur lesquels peuvent circuler directement les bouteilles (B) qui sont entraînées par un train (3) de logements (30) piloté par un ordinateur ou un automate.

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The system adapted to drive the bottles (B) comprises a raceway (2) in the form of an oblong ring, that is to say comprising two parallel rectilinear parts (20) connected at the ends by curved parts (21). , and consisting of a juxtaposition of rollers (22) on which can flow directly bottles (B) which are driven by a train (3) housing (30) controlled by a computer or a PLC.
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EP03360061A 2002-05-21 2003-05-21 Domestic gas bottle dispensing system Withdrawn EP1396823A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0206140A FR2840095A1 (en) 2002-05-21 2002-05-21 Automatic distribution and management of gas bottles of different sizes and content, uses continuous belt of bottle pockets driven by a chain and controlled by computer to manage collection and sale of gas bottles
FR0206140 2002-05-21

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EP1396823A2 EP1396823A2 (en) 2004-03-10
EP1396823A3 true EP1396823A3 (en) 2006-11-22

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FR2117113A5 (en) * 1970-11-19 1972-07-21 Acide Carbonique Pur
US3796294A (en) * 1972-07-13 1974-03-12 Transvac Electronics Inc Vending machine door lock and vended item carrier motion control
FR2641887A1 (en) * 1989-01-19 1990-07-20 Padet Philippe Automatic dispenser of bottles of liquefied gas with a circular cross-section
GB2251609A (en) * 1990-11-10 1992-07-15 City Autogas Manchester Limite Dispensing machines
US5829630A (en) * 1996-02-21 1998-11-03 Plant Systems Incorporated Propane cylinder vending machine
EP1054363A1 (en) * 1999-05-21 2000-11-22 Sudco S.A. Method and system for dispensing gas cylinders

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EP0733985A3 (en) * 1995-03-18 1997-06-18 Henlid Ltd Monitoring system
WO1998027380A1 (en) * 1996-12-16 1998-06-25 L'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Installation for exchanging articles, in particular gas cylinders
FI109593B (en) * 1999-02-12 2002-09-13 Tomra Systems Oy Plant for the treatment of recycled packaging and the procedure for the treatment of recycled packaging

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2117113A5 (en) * 1970-11-19 1972-07-21 Acide Carbonique Pur
US3796294A (en) * 1972-07-13 1974-03-12 Transvac Electronics Inc Vending machine door lock and vended item carrier motion control
FR2641887A1 (en) * 1989-01-19 1990-07-20 Padet Philippe Automatic dispenser of bottles of liquefied gas with a circular cross-section
GB2251609A (en) * 1990-11-10 1992-07-15 City Autogas Manchester Limite Dispensing machines
US5829630A (en) * 1996-02-21 1998-11-03 Plant Systems Incorporated Propane cylinder vending machine
EP1054363A1 (en) * 1999-05-21 2000-11-22 Sudco S.A. Method and system for dispensing gas cylinders

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