EP1460595A1 - Verbesserte Spendevorrichtung für einen Produktverkaufsautomaten - Google Patents

Verbesserte Spendevorrichtung für einen Produktverkaufsautomaten Download PDF

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EP1460595A1
EP1460595A1 EP04075820A EP04075820A EP1460595A1 EP 1460595 A1 EP1460595 A1 EP 1460595A1 EP 04075820 A EP04075820 A EP 04075820A EP 04075820 A EP04075820 A EP 04075820A EP 1460595 A1 EP1460595 A1 EP 1460595A1
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Antonio Nicolini
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Officine Meccaniche Fratelli Manea Srl
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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
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/10—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means

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  • the present invention refers to an improved dispensing device for a product vending machine.
  • the pocket is closed by a door which may be opened, for example by pushing, and is provided with a simple anti-intrusion system, which blocks access by hand to the compartments inside the dispenser.
  • vending machines have been achieved that are provided with a dispensing device comprising a vertical guide for the sliding of a container, which collects the selected product close to the corresponding internal shelf and transfers it to the collection pocket, accessible to the user by opening the door.
  • the overall object of the present invention is to resolve the above-cited drawbacks of the known technique and in particular to achieve an improved dispensing device for a product vending machine that is extremely simple, economical as well as especially functional and reliable.
  • an improved dispensing device is shown, indicated in its entirety with 10, for a product vending machine 12.
  • the vending machine 12 there exists one or more shelves (not shown in the figures), each provided with at least one product-carrying compartment (not shown in the figures).
  • the improved dispensing device 10 On the structure of the machine 12, and precisely in the area in front of the product-carrying compartments, the improved dispensing device 10 is placed for transporting the products from the dispensing point, at a product-carrying compartment, to a collection pocket 101 which is located behind a door 14, generally on the lower part of the machine 12; the collection pocket 101 is accessible through the door 14 which is integral with the machine 12 structure.
  • the device 10 comprises a vertically-sliding container 16.
  • the movement of the container 16 occurs through (for example two) guides 105, fastened to the inner side walls of the vending machine 12.
  • a sliding block 104 glides, for example in self-lubricating material, connected on its side to the container 16, for example through supports 103.
  • the two ends of a belt 18 are fastened to the sliding block 104, connected in a ring shape between two pulleys 20 placed for example in correspondence with the two opposite ends of the guide 105.
  • One of the two belts 18 is driven by an electric motor 109 and related pulleys; the other belt 18 moves in a synchronous manner by way of, for example, a rotating shaft.
  • the motor 109 is equipped with a rotation transducer or encoder.
  • the rotation of the shaft of the electric motor 109 thus drives the vertical movement of the container 16, through the displacement of the two belts 18 which causes the simultaneous movement of the two sliding blocks 104 on the guides 105.
  • the container 16, therefore, may position itself in correspondence with the different shelves with a movement of the container 16, which appears thus like the movement of an elevator moving in a vertical manner respect to the machine 12.
  • the movement of the container 16 is driven for example by a microprocessor board which is programmed through suitable software: the container 16 reaches the highest shelves and collects the dispensed product, transporting it until it arrives just above the collection pocket 101 in a predetermined position.
  • the container 16 may be opened on its lower end by, for example, a mobile portion 107.
  • the container 16 is normally closed on its lower part and is opened in correspondence with the abovementioned predetermined position: in such position, the mobile portion 107 moves, opening the bottom of the container 16.
  • the mobile portion 107 in example of the figures has a lower portion 22 of arched circumference.
  • a striker 111 such as a roller mounted on a pivot, is integral with the mobile portion 107.
  • the striker 111 is positioned on an arm 110, integral with the mobile portion 107 in correspondence with the pivot 108.
  • the striker 111 when the container 16 reaches an area above the predetermined position above collection pocket 101, is supported by a stop 112, integral with the structure of the machine 12.
  • the roller of the striker 111 rotates and moves over a substantially horizontal surface of the stop 112, causing the rotation of the arm 110 around the pivot 108 such that the mobile portion 107 of the container 16 leaves the bottom of the container 16 open.
  • the container 16 positions itself in front of, or rather just below the shelf of the vending machine 12 which contains the product to be dispensed.
  • the product drops into the container 16, which has the mobile portion 107 that closes the bottom of the container 16 itself.
  • the container 16 therefore descends until the contact between the striker 111 and the stop 112 causes the rotation of the mobile portion 107 around the pivots 108.
  • the bottom of the container 16 opens in a gradual manner such that the product is allowed to drop in the collection pocket 101.
  • the distinct feature of this device 10 is that the container 16 does not reach the bottom of the collection pocket 101 (which would create considerable difficulties in the management of the accident prevention regulations): the container 16 stops above the pocket 101, opening itself and dispensing the product from a small height.
  • This device 10 permits the collection pocket 101, as well as the access door 14 to the same, to be without sensor monitoring: in fact, access is exclusively limited to the collection pocket 101, and the container 16 in movement is absolutely not reachable since it is positioned above and protected by a mechanical anti-intrusion system known in automatic machines of this type.
  • the device 10 has a veritable module or kit which may be subsequently installed on existing vending machines.
  • the stops 112 are fastened to the inner walls of the machine 12, one per part. These may also be cams which come into contact with the roller of the striker 111 during the descent of the container 16, causing the mobile portion 107 to rotate.
  • the descent of the container 16 is regulated in the lower part by an adjustable limit switch sensor 113 and in the upper part by elevation-limiting software starting from the reference elevation of the limit switch 113.
  • the programming takes place through the operating menu.
  • the machines of this type are provided with dispensing compartments divided into sections equipped with expulsion devices, which are motorised coil devices on which products for dispensing are inserted.
  • substantially horizontal sliding guides are fastened for the pulling out and loading of the shelves with product-carrying compartments, these guides being adjustable in height through the fixed-distance threaded holes 114 made on the inner walls.
  • a progressive number may be assigned to each hole. Therefore the user establishes the height such that the container 16 reaches just below the shelf and automatically the program calculates the number of impulses that the encoder must make in order to reach the desired elevation.
  • the ascent is arranged by instructing, through programming, the container at the third hole to ascend forty-four holes, stopping the container 16 just below the dispensing point of the product.
  • the container 16 descends until it arrives in proximity of the cams of opening 112 where it slows down by way of an electronic command in proportion with the "PWM" type modulation, causing the roller of the striker 111 to rise in a simply supported manner which triggers the opening of container 16 with the dispensing of the product.
  • the shapes of the improved dispensing device for a product vending machine of the invention may be different from that illustrated as only a non-limiting example in the drawings, and the materials used in its construction may also be different.

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
EP04075820A 2003-03-20 2004-03-15 Verbesserte Spendevorrichtung für einen Produktverkaufsautomaten Withdrawn EP1460595A1 (de)

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IT000538A ITMI20030538A1 (it) 2003-03-20 2003-03-20 Dispositivo di prelievo migliorato per una macchina automatica distributrice di prodotti

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EP1939825A1 (de) * 2006-12-22 2008-07-02 F.A.S. International S.p.A. Ausgabevorrichtung, im Besonderen für Verkaufsautomaten
EP1956568A1 (de) * 2007-02-09 2008-08-13 Azkoyen Industrial, S.A. Lift für Verkaufsautomaten
WO2009074851A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-18 N & W Global Vending S.P.A. Method and device for transferring products in a vending machine
WO2015155506A1 (en) * 2014-04-07 2015-10-15 Hodges & Drake Design Limited Vending machines
ITUB20155012A1 (it) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-06 Nuova Inox Srl Apparato per il trasferimento di prodotti per macchine distributrici

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US4865178A (en) * 1987-06-18 1989-09-12 Lew Enterprises, Inc. Single copy vending machine for newspapers and the like
JPH0273494A (ja) * 1988-09-09 1990-03-13 Kubota Ltd 自動販売機の商品昇降装置
EP0803969A1 (de) * 1995-01-12 1997-10-29 Wenlin Sun Pulsweitenmodulierte geschwindigkeitsregelvorrichtung für einen gleichstrom-aufzug
EP0866430A2 (de) * 1997-02-25 1998-09-23 Sanden Corporation Flexibler Stent
WO2000060553A2 (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-12 The Coca Cola Company Dispensing apparatus and method of using same
EP1162582A2 (de) * 2000-06-05 2001-12-12 Sanden Corporation Verkaufsautomat

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US4865178A (en) * 1987-06-18 1989-09-12 Lew Enterprises, Inc. Single copy vending machine for newspapers and the like
JPH0273494A (ja) * 1988-09-09 1990-03-13 Kubota Ltd 自動販売機の商品昇降装置
EP0803969A1 (de) * 1995-01-12 1997-10-29 Wenlin Sun Pulsweitenmodulierte geschwindigkeitsregelvorrichtung für einen gleichstrom-aufzug
EP0866430A2 (de) * 1997-02-25 1998-09-23 Sanden Corporation Flexibler Stent
WO2000060553A2 (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-12 The Coca Cola Company Dispensing apparatus and method of using same
EP1162582A2 (de) * 2000-06-05 2001-12-12 Sanden Corporation Verkaufsautomat

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EP1939825A1 (de) * 2006-12-22 2008-07-02 F.A.S. International S.p.A. Ausgabevorrichtung, im Besonderen für Verkaufsautomaten
EP1956568A1 (de) * 2007-02-09 2008-08-13 Azkoyen Industrial, S.A. Lift für Verkaufsautomaten
WO2009074851A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-18 N & W Global Vending S.P.A. Method and device for transferring products in a vending machine
JP2011507090A (ja) * 2007-12-11 2011-03-03 エンネ エ ドッピオヴゥ グローバル ヴェンディング ソシエタ ペル アチオニ 製品を自動販売機内で移送する方法及び装置
DE202008018226U1 (de) 2007-12-11 2012-03-01 N&W Global Vending S.P.A. Vorrichtung zum Übertragen von Produkten in einer Verkaufsmaschine
WO2015155506A1 (en) * 2014-04-07 2015-10-15 Hodges & Drake Design Limited Vending machines
US10354475B2 (en) 2014-04-07 2019-07-16 Red Bull Gmbh Vending machines
ITUB20155012A1 (it) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-06 Nuova Inox Srl Apparato per il trasferimento di prodotti per macchine distributrici

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