EP1745446A1

EP1745446A1 - Storage machine for objects

Info

Publication number: EP1745446A1
Application number: EP05736280A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Manfred Schininger; Claus Peham; Ernst Schacherl
Original assignee: Keba AG
Current assignee: Keba AG
Priority date: 2004-05-14
Filing date: 2005-04-28
Publication date: 2007-01-24
Anticipated expiration: 2025-04-28
Also published as: EP1745446B1; AT500304A3; AT500304B1; CN101002234B; AT500304A2; WO2005111954A8; US20080121646A1; DE202005013992U1; US7925375B2; CN101002234A; WO2005111954A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage machine (1) for objects, comprising an arrangement (4) of compartments with a number of compartments (3) and at least one locking device (7), which may be positioned relative to a central access opening (6) in the machine housing (2). An actuation force provided by the actuator for the locking device (7) is of such a magnitude or is adjustable and/or a drivetrain or a movement transmission path between the actuator and locking device (7) comprises a force- or torque-limiting device, such that the maximum force or torque transmission values acting on the locking device (7) may be fixed or adjusted such that, on automatic locking movements of the locking device (7), no serious injury to a user can occur and, furthermore, a manual holding or pressing on the locking device (7) is possible despite an active actuator. The locking device (7) or actuator is provided with at least one controllably-activated or deactivated, or controllably-positioned stop device, embodied for mechanical limitation of a maximum permitted opening width (12) for the locking device (7). An increased level of personal and access security for the storage machine can thus both be achieved.

Description

Storage machine for objects

The invention relates to an automatic storage device for objects, as described in claim 1.

EP 0 749 101 A2 discloses a generic automatic storage device for objects, in particular an automatic self-service device intended for goods to be purchased. This automatic storage machine has a drum-like round magazine with several compartment levels and with several compartments arranged in a sector-like manner in each compartment level. Each compartment level is assigned a slide, which can be opened and closed by a drive motor. Different opening widths of the slider, which are adapted to the compartment widths behind, are taken into account via the travel range of the drive motor. In particular, the opening movement is controlled by sensory pulse detection on a slot or time slice on the drive motor. After this, it is monitored in terms of control technology and limited in terms of control technology via the drive motor

When the slide is opened, the slide can also be closed automatically via the drive motor. The closing movement is in turn monitored based on the revolutions or signals of the pulse disk and the motor is stopped when the slide is in the closed position. During the closing movement of the slide, the closing resistance is also sensed. If an increased closing resistance is detected, for example via the motor current or on the basis of fluctuations in the signals from the encoder disc, the direction of rotation of the motor is reversed and the slide is opened again in order to then start a new closing attempt after a certain time. Such an automatic storage device with a variable opening width controlled exclusively by drive technology or by the drive motor is unsatisfactory, in particular in some security matters.

The present invention has for its object to provide an automatic storage device for objects, which on the one hand increased personal security, i. offers high protection against injuries to untrained users and at the same time high demands

Security against burglary or manipulation.

This object of the invention is achieved by an automatic storage machine according to claim 1 solved. It is advantageous here that the functional or structural decoupling of a controllable opening limitation for the closure device from the automatically controllable drive device for the closure device achieves a high level of personal protection or high security against injury, since the drive device does not have high closing and holding forces to counter certain manipulation attempts must be applied. A high degree of security against unauthorized access, attempts to break in or other manipulations of the authorized specialist access is achieved by the controllable opening limitation in the form of a stop device. In particular, the force or torque-limited movement coupling between the automatically controllable drive device and the mechanical locking device can virtually rule out serious injuries, for example bruises, of a user who is usually untrained. The stop device, which can be activated or deactivated or variably positioned independently of the drive device, achieves control-controlled access or a safe limitation of the size of the access opening, which is influenced by the various, automatically checkable access rights. In particular, a limitation of the maximum permissible access dimensions is safely accomplished and unauthorized extensions of the access opening are reliably prevented via the controlled positioning or activating stop device. The automatic storage device according to the invention is also with a comparatively high total storage weight or with a high maximum loading weight, which is powerful

Transport drives required, safe for operators.

The embodiment according to claim 2 advantageously ensures that overstressing or excessive wear on the force- or torque-limiting device is avoided if the locking device cannot be opened or closed automatically.

The embodiment according to claim 3 ensures a self-service machine which automatically regulates the access possibilities to the machine compartments depending on the user, application and different access rights or the correct subject accesses.

The training according to claim 4 ensures that manual adjustments an unlocked locking device is possible both when the drive device is inactive and when it is active. In particular, manual adjustment of an unlocked locking device or a control-technically unlocked slide between the almost closed position and the variably predeterminable stop position defined by the stop device is possible at any time with manual effort or an automatic adjustment movement can be stopped at any time. Injuries can thereby be avoided and independent exemptions from self-closing or opening locking devices or slides are reliably possible.

The measures according to claim 5 ensure that the automatically checkable access rights of the respective user cannot be expanded or changed unauthorized, so that break-ins or attempts at theft generally fail or such attempts at manipulation are opposed to sufficient resistance.

The opening limitation according to claim 6 enables automatic, the respective

Compartment widths and the respective access authorizations of the various users, mechanical limitation of the maximum opening width of the locking device, whereby after unlocking, the locking device starts from the fully closed position - apart from comparatively low frictional forces in the rigidly coupled parts of the respective drive system and in the various bearing points. not blocked, not slowed down or otherwise held.

With the measures according to claim 7, a plurality of different compartment sizes can be locked and locked reliably and securely via only one locking device and released in a controlled manner in accordance with the respective access rights.

Due to the configuration according to claim 8, a plurality of defined and controlled activatable stop positions or defined controlled adjustable, maximum opening widths are realized for each locking device.

The configuration according to claim 9 provides a high level of security against improper manipulation attempts with regard to the specialist access rights. In particular, it is ensured that the maximum dimensions of access are already released or unlocked of the closure device are fixed or predefined and only then is an automated and / or manual adjustment of the closure device possible.

The configuration according to claim 10 ensures that, despite an at least automatically closing and possibly an automatically opening closure device, serious injuries to a user, whether child or adult, can be prevented with a minimal remaining risk.

A variation or adjustment of the drive power is possible in a simple manner through the configuration according to response 11.

A further development according to claim 12 is particularly advantageous, since an increased power or torque requirement can be taken into account at the start of the movement by means of the controllable power actuator, and after the movement of the closing device has started, the drive force is reduced again in a simple manner in terms of control technology can be. As an alternative or in combination, the drive torque required in each case can be adapted in a simple manner to locking devices of different sizes or weights and thus of different inertia.

A reliable, robust and structurally simple or economical force or torque limitation can be achieved by the configuration according to claim 13 and / or 14.

An inexpensive and simple control technology can be achieved by the training according to claim 15.

The embodiment according to claim 16 enables a large number of controlled variable or quasi-continuously variable stop positions, wherein a large number of different compartment sizes can easily be taken into account without the construction effort increasing with an increasing number of different compartment sizes.

A safe and also structurally reliable adjustment travel limitation for the locking device at the respectively required stop positions, which is effective even in the case of an energy-free automatic machine or actuator, is achieved by the design according to claim 17. By means of the measures according to spoke 18, different stop positions that can be activated and deactivated as required can be realized in a simple manner by means of several stop devices.

The number of actuators to be taken into account in terms of control technology can be reduced by the measures according to spoke 19 and a plurality of stop positions are nevertheless available.

The adjustment-secure fixing of the stop device and thus a reliable fixing of the opening limitation can be achieved by the configuration according to claim 20 and / or

21 can be achieved.

The configuration according to spoke 22 is also of particular advantage, since in the case of criminal manipulation of the energy supply or on the control of the machine, only an opening up to the first stop device is possible if the locking device has previously been locked using criminal force or for one regular subject access has been deactivated or revoked.

An embodiment according to spoke 23 is also advantageous, since it enables two different, stable control positions to be assumed without the supply of electrical energy, a constant supply of energy not being necessary to maintain it.

The measures according to spoke 24 ensure that the locking device is securely locked in the closed position, so that unauthorized attempts at opening by unauthorized persons fail. By assigning a tumbler to each existing locking device, a corresponding locking device can also be selectively released based on the control device and the other tumblers can remain active or the other locking devices remain securely locked unchanged.

Through the design according to spoke 25, an automated, access-secure sequence of the various machine functions can be achieved. By means of the measures according to approach 26 and / or 27, a significantly increased error security or error detection with regard to the manufacturing processes, in particular the control processes of the machine relevant for personal safety, can be achieved. Safety-relevant conditions and conditions are not only brought about in a controlled manner, but their actual existence is actively checked.

The configuration according to spoke 28 ensures that the locking device remains locked or locked in the event of a long-term power failure and also after a possible bridging time by means of an integrated, uninterruptible power supply or even in the event of a deliberate interruption in the power supply to the machine.

A reliable and inexpensive control device for monitoring a plurality of locking devices is specified in spoke 29 and / or 30.

The configuration according to claim 31 advantageously makes it possible to dispense with additional sensors or detection means for checking the locking state of the guard locking in terms of control technology. In addition, there are additional options for checking with regard to any manipulations or damage to the tumblers.

An advantageous variant of the stop device is characterized in spoke 32 and / or 33. As a result, opening limits that can be varied in a controlled manner can be implemented in a simple manner.

The design according to spoke 34 makes it unnecessary to attach separate stop elements, so that the structural outlay can be reduced further.

According to the design according to spoke 35 and / or 36, a simple but functionally safe design of a stop device is used.

The embodiment according to claim 37 describes a tamper-proof, energy failure-safe and easy to integrate into the control stop device. The configuration according to claim 38 ensures that a plurality of compartments of a compartment arrangement can be positioned selectively or in terms of control technology in the vicinity of the closure device and are therefore easily accessible for a user.

Through the further development according to spoke 39, on the one hand, the performance of the machine can be increased and, at the same time, the security against manipulation and personal safety can be increased after attempts to adjust the compartment arrangement while an open locking device fails.

A compartment arrangement that enables the formation of a plurality of compartments and in which the relative adjustment of the compartments relative to the locking device can be implemented in a simple and robust manner is specified in claim 40.

In terms of control technology, the configuration according to claim 41 can be used to prevent the tumblers for the locking devices from being unlocked prior to the secured standstill of the compartment arrangement and thus making potentially dangerous machine parts accessible. Injuries can almost be excluded.

Personal safety, independent of the programmable control, against a risk posed by the transport device when the closure devices are opened can be achieved by the training according to Claim 42. In particular, access to the compartment arrangement or the intended compartment should only be enabled when stationary parts, in particular from a braked compartment arrangement, can no longer pose any danger.

Personal safety guaranteed independently of the programmable control against a hazard from the transport device when the locking devices are open is achieved by the configuration according to claim 43.

An embodiment in accordance with spoke 44 is also advantageous, since it can simplify or accelerate the storage process of objects in the storage machines or any repair and inspection work for persons who have been trained in particular danger, in particular for professional deliverers and service technicians, without this an inadmissible hazard arises for the operator.

An embodiment according to claim 45 is advantageous, since the intuitive operability of the enabling button enables quick and reliable initiation of safety-related measures, in particular of measures to shut down the transport device for the compartment arrangement.

An embodiment according to claim 46 is also advantageous, since it creates a two-hand control in which two buttons have to be pressed simultaneously to release a drive, in particular the specialist drive, the buttons being arranged in such a way that both hands are required for simultaneous operation , It is ideal if no other parts of the body can reach into the danger area, in particular in the area of the access opening or compartment arrangement. This can be accomplished by push buttons that are sufficiently distant from the danger area.

Finally, an increase in the safety of the operator or the general personal safety can be achieved by the measures according to claim 47.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

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1 shows an embodiment of the storage machine according to the invention in a perspective, schematic front view;

FIG. 2 shows the storage machine according to FIG. 1, cut along lines II-II in FIG. 1 in a simplified, schematic representation;

3 shows another embodiment of the automatic storage device in a simplified cross-sectional illustration;

4 shows an advantageous embodiment of the automatically controllable access mechanism. mus for the automatic storage machine in a simplified, partial representation according to lines IV-IV in Fig. 5;

5 shows a simplified cross section of the access mechanism and the automatic storage device according to FIG. 4;

6 to 13 further advantageous embodiments of the controllable access mechanism for the storage machine in a simplified, schematic representation.

In the introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, and the disclosures contained in the entire description can be applied analogously to the same parts with the same reference numerals or the same component names. The location information selected in the description, e.g. above, below, laterally, etc. refer to the figure described and illustrated immediately and are to be transferred analogously to the new position in the event of a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

1 and 2 schematically illustrate a possible embodiment variant of an automatic storage machine according to the invention. Such an electromechanical automatic storage device 1 for various objects or goods is preferably used as a parcel depot or as a parcel dispenser for the postal system or delivery service. If necessary, such a storage machine 1 can also be used as a vending machine for

Goods or be designed as a luggage storage device at train stations or airports. Such an automatic storage device 1 can also be used for renting or lending different types of objects, such as Tools, be adapted or as a transfer station for various services, e.g. Serve clothes cleaning, photo elaboration, repairs and the like. It can also be used as a clothes storage device, e.g. in swimming pools or fitness centers.

In particular, such an automatic storage machine 1 is a temporary, secure one Custody of objects or a transfer of objects between different people, if their presence is decoupled at the transfer location, ie at the corresponding storage machine 1. At most, such an automatic storage machine can also be used to hand over or sell objects without the direct involvement of sales personnel.

The automatic storage machine 1 has a machine housing 2 which is sufficiently stable with respect to unauthorized access or vandalism and which essentially represents the outer boundary of the machine. The in particular access or burglar-proof machine housing 2 thus represents mechanical access protection to the objects stored inside the machine. Parts of the machine housing 2 can also be formed by another boundary, for example by masonry or the like, and such Protect the respective objects from unauthorized access.

The machine housing 2 encloses a plurality of compartments at least in sections

3, which are intended for the temporary depositing of a large number of objects or goods. The compartments 3 can be arranged in a field-like or matrix-like manner or can also be structured in the form of a carassel or magazine. In other words, a matrix or field-shaped or a round magazine-like compartment arrangement 4 with a plurality of individual compartments 3 that are open on one side can be formed within the machine housing 2. The compartments 3 of the compartment arrangement 4 are preferably designed in at least two different sizes in order to better accommodate the storage of packages or objects of different sizes. In the exemplary embodiment shown, three compartment sizes are provided. In particular, large subjects A, medium-sized subjects B and small subjects C are formed.

The individual compartments 3, which preferably have different sizes, in particular different width dimensions, can optionally have special devices for storing certain objects, such as, for example, holding devices, receiving cups, compartment subdivisions or the like. The compartments 3 can, however, also have devices for achieving certain storage conditions, such as, for example, heating devices, cooling devices, humidity control systems, lighting units, movement devices, devices for producing a protective atmosphere or for guaranteeing sterility, and the like, or can be connected to such devices. In order to be able to regulate the access to individual or certain compartments 3 of the compartment arrangement 4 in an automated manner, the automatic storage device 1 also comprises at least one access mechanism 5. In particular, at least one optionally openable and lockable access opening 6 on compartments 3 of the compartment arrangement 4 is provided in the machine housing 2 - det. This access opening 6, which is predefined in size, in particular in its width and height dimensions, in the machine housing 2 or in the other delimitation of the machine is preferably formed at a central position of the machine housing 2. This access opening 6 in the machine housing 2 can be released at least partially or in sections by means of at least one locking device 7 that is adjustable relative to the access opening 6 or relative to the machine housing 2, or can be completely blocked or blocked against access. By means of a cooperation between the access opening 6 formed in the machine housing 2, the dimensions of which are predefined, and the locking device 7, the possibility of access to a specific individual compartment 3 or to a specific compartment group can thus be specifically enabled or prevented. A greatest width 8 of the access opening 6 essentially corresponds to a compartment width 9 of the largest compartment 3A of the compartment arrangement 4. A height 10 of the largest possible access opening 6 defined in the machine housing 2 essentially corresponds to the total height of the compartment arrangement 4 behind it. That is, the vertical dimension of the Access opening 6 or the access opening in the machine housing 2, which is predetermined in its maximum size, corresponds essentially to the greatest height of the compartment arrangement 4. In particular in the preferred embodiment of a carousel-shaped or round-magazine-like compartment arrangement 4, the access opening 6 extends over all compartment levels arranged one above the other.

It follows from this that a free cross-section or a breakthrough size of the access opening 6 formed in the machine housing 2 is preferably dimensioned larger than the cross-sectional area of the largest compartment 3 A behind it on its open front side facing the locking device 7. In particular, the central access opening 6 in the machine housing 2 extends in height at least over a compartment level of the compartment arrangement, which preferably has several compartment floors, and in width at least over the compartment width 9 of the widest compartment 3A in the respective compartment level. Preferably, a single access opening 6 extends in height over all the compartment levels of the compartment arrangement 4 consisting of several compartment floors. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide separate access openings 6 in the machine housing 2 for each compartment level, the widths 8 of which in each case the width of the widest compartment 3A is adjusted in the respective compartment level.

It is also conceivable to provide a central access opening 6 which is only subdivided by narrow webs which overlap with the shelves or compartment dividing levels of the compartment arrangement 4.

The automatically controllable access mechanism 5 or the locking device 7 comprises one or preferably a plurality of slides 11 or it consists of one or more doors which can enable or prevent access to the compartments 3 located within the boundary of the access opening 6.

A closure device 7 is preferably provided for each existing compartment level, which is formed by at least one, preferably a single slide 11 guided in the horizontal direction or adjustable in the horizontal direction, which depending on a required opening width 12, which essentially corresponds to the compartment width 9 of a compartment 3A, 3B or 3C lying behind it, regulates the access to compartment 3 intended for the respective user or to the compartment group intended for the respective user.

If necessary, in addition to a compartment 3 with a certain height, several compartments

3 smaller height can be arranged in a certain height grid. The vertical dimensions of the closure devices 7 and their positions correspond to the intended height grid.

At least one drive device 13 is designed for automatic or automatic adjustment of the closure device 7 or at least one slide 11. A reversible drive device 13 is preferably provided for each slide 11 of the closure device 7. Alternatively, it is also possible to assign a drive device 13 to a plurality of sliders 11 via selectively activatable and deactivatable coupling devices. This at least one drive device 13 for the closure device 7 is controlled

Positioning of the closure device 7 or the respective slider 11 depending on the respective size, in particular the compartment width 9, of a compartment 3A, 3B or 3C intended for access by an authorized user. In particular, the Opening width 12 of the closure device 7 or the individual slider 11 can be varied such that the opening width 12 corresponds either to the width of the compartment A, the width of the compartment B or the width of the compartment C, so that only access to the particular one intended for the user Compartment 3 or an approved specialist group exists and all other compartments 3 behind the locking device 7 or the sliders 11 and the machine housing 2 remain protected against access. Subject group is to be understood as a certain group of neighboring subjects 3.

The height of the individually displaceable slides 11 arranged one above the other is approximately equal to the height of the compartment level behind it or to the height of the compartments 3 therein

Floor of compartment arrangement 4 adapted. A plurality of compartments of different compartment widths 9 can then be formed within a compartment level, as can best be seen from FIG. 2.

The individual slides 11 or alternatively a plurality of doors of the locking device 7 can preferably be driven or displaced via at least one associated drive device 13, which can be controlled by an electronic control device 14 of the machine. In the preferred embodiment of the storage machine 1, the sum of the compartments 3 is greater than the sum of the individual slides 11 or doors in front of the compartments 3 of different sizes. The locking device 7 can thereby be a defined one

Create individual access opening 15 with a variable size in at least one or with two dimensions, as can be clearly seen from the overview of FIGS. 1 and 2.

By means of the exemplary embodiment shown above with sliders 11 arranged vertically one above the other per compartment level, controlled individual access to one behind it is therefore possible

The compartment section of the compartment arrangement 4 of the machine is made possible within the access opening 6 which is formed in the machine housing 2 and has a relatively large area. In particular, the introduction or removal of an object can be made possible via the respectively released access section or via an individual access opening 15 defined by the locking device 7 in size and position relative to the machine housing 2 or relative to the maximum possible access opening 6. All other, unchanged closed sliders 11 continue to reliably prevent unauthorized access to neighboring compartments 3 or their subject contents. The preferred embodiment of the machine also has a transport device 16 with which a controllable relative setting of the compartments 3 or the entire compartment arrangement 4 or individual compartment levels relative to the predefined maximum access opening 6 in the machine housing 2 is made possible. The transport device 16 comprises at least one drive unit 17 for the movably mounted compartment arrangement 4.

The compartment arrangement 4 is preferably formed by a round magazine 19 rotatable about a vertical axis 18, to which a rotary drive 20 is assigned. This rotary drive 20 can be formed by any rotary drives known from the prior art, in particular by a gear transmission, a belt drive, a chain drive or a cable drive. The round magazine 19 is preferably mounted at a constant height, i.e. whose specialist levels remain in the respective predefined level and can be rotated about the vertical axis 18.

In order to allow the respective functions of the automatic storage device 1 to run at least partially automatically, at least one electrical or electronic control device 14 is assigned to the automatic storage device 1 or integrated therein. Such an electrical control device 14 comprises, as is known per se, at least one software-controlled processor or microcontroller for controlling, monitoring or regulating at least the internal processes and / or the device functions. For this purpose, the control device 14 has a plurality of electrical or optical interfaces to corresponding actuators and / or

Sensors of the storage machine 1. The control device 14 includes, among other things, a commercially available computing unit for general purposes, in particular a standard PC or industrial PC.

Furthermore, the control device 14 forms a user interface, in particular a so-called human-machine interface or an operator interface 21. This user interface 21 is designed in the manner of a terminal 6 integrated in the automatic storage machine 1, but can of course also be designed independently and arranged somewhat distant from the actual automatic storage machine 1 with the various compartments 3. The operator interface 21 or the terminal 22 points from the state of the

Technology known input and / or output means 23 for influencing the Be ebsfimktionen or processes at least of the storage machine 1. These input and / or output means 23 can be, for example, buttons, switches, displays and / or combined Input and / or output means, such as formed by a touch-sensitive screen in the manner of a so-called touch screen. The automatic storage device 1 preferably also comprises a receipt scanner, barcode scanner and receipt printer.

Any input from the prior art is also preferred as input and / or output means 24

Technically known identification and / or authorization checking means 24 is formed. Such an electronic unit for checking people or authorization can be formed, for example, by a card reader for identification cards or for credit or payment cards (EC cards) and / or by input means for user name and, if appropriate, for passwords or PLN codes. The user identification can also by

Barcode sections, by biometric identification means such as e.g. Fingerprint sensors, by speech recognition modules and / or by mechanical keys or transponders or by a combination of several such means.

As input and / or output means 23 for data or information and commands, optoelectronic scanners 25, magnetic card or chip card readers, electromagnetic transmission and / or reception devices and the like can also be integrated in the storage machine 1 or connected to the control device 14.

The range of electrical or electrotechnical components implemented in the automatic storage device 1 essentially depends on the functionality required thereof, a number of expansion stages or special functionalities for the automatic storage device 1 being conceivable, as will be explained in more detail below. The electrotechnical input and / or output means 23 of the machine in particular also enable data technology communication with decentralized locations, in particular with a control center for several storage machines 1 installed at different locations. However, the input and / or output means 23 also enable communication with the respective users or operators of the storage machine 1.

The transport device 16 makes it possible to position at least one selected compartment 3, which is contained in the machine, of a compartment arrangement 4, which is preferably movable as a whole, in the access area behind the access mechanism 5. The schematically illustrated construction with round or drum-like and rotatable magazines is preferred for this or used with paternoster-like, linearly movable or band-like rotating arrangements. However, machines with stationary specialist arrangements 4 or magazines can also have automatically driven locking devices 7 and correspond to the concept according to the invention.

A major advantage of the generic storage machine is the relatively flexible possibility of dividing the entire compartment volume into compartments 3 of different sizes, the composition of which corresponds to the intended operating conditions, i.e. can be adapted to the volume of storage items of different sizes. The division of the magazine volume is preferably also possible after the automatic storage device 1 has been started up. Such a conversion or adaptation of the compartment sizes would be e.g. with box-type storage machines or lockers, in which a size-adapted door is provided for each individual compartment, is only possible with difficulty.

The locking device 7 or the individual slides 11 are preferably moved automatically, starting from the control device 14. In particular, an automatic movement of the closure device 7 by means of the drive device 13 in the opening direction - arrow 26 - is possible. The respective opening width 12 of the locking device 7 is dependent on the size of the compartment 3 positioned behind it or on the access rights of the respective user previously determined via the electronic input and / or output means 23.

Starting from the control device 14, an automated closing operation of the closure device 7 preferably takes place via the drive device 13. That is, an individual access opening 15 previously provided for specialist access with a certain opening width in the respective compartment level is opened after an object has been stored or after an object has been removed or after a defined period of time or after a manual closing command by the user completely closed again or transferred to the closed position. For this purpose, the same drive device 13 is preferably used, which is also provided for the opening movement of the closure device 7. Closing forces or the maximum force or torque values for the adjustment movement of the closure device 7 or the individual slides 11 are dimensioned in this case, ie predefined or adjustable in such a way that by automated adjustment movements the locking device 7 or individual slider 11 no serious or no serious injuries to a user caused by the adjustment movement can occur if the user moves his hand, fingers or arms into the closing area of the locking device 7, in particular between a limiting or Closing edge of the closure device 7 and a boundary edge of the access opening 6 or the machine housing 2 reaches. The limitation of the force or torque transmission values between the drive device 13 and the closure device 7 or its linear guidance or pivoting bearing is carried out by a force or torque limiting device 27 between the drive device 13 and the closure device 7 and / or by such a device low-dimensioned or set drive power of the drive device 13, so that injuries to a user to be treated medically or other health damage to the user can be almost excluded. The driving force of the drive device 13 and / or the maximum force or torque transmission value of the force or torque limiting device 27 is preferably selected such that a closing device 7 moving in the closing direction - arrow 28 - counter to the closing force in the opening direction - arrow 26 - Can be pressed or pushed back. This adjustment movement of the closure device 7 or of the slide 11 in the opening direction - arrow 26 - can thus take place despite a drive device 13 which is activated per se for a closing process. This deliberate, imposing opening movement of the closing device 7 against the driving force of the active drive device 13 or against the closing force of the closing device 7 can be accomplished by hand. In particular, the closing force is dimensioned so low that it is possible to press on the closing device 7 or the slide 11 manually, although an automated closing process was initiated by the control device 14 via the drive device 13. Also preferred when the locking device 7 is not locked or not blocked in motion and the drive device 13 is inactive is a manual adjustment of a partially opened locking device 7 or a partially opened slide 11 in the opening direction - according to arrow 26 - to one by one Opening limit 29 defined position possible. A permanent pinching or sticking or sticking of limbs, in particular the hand of a machine operator in an automatically closed individual access opening 15 of the automatic storage machine 1, can thereby be prevented. This is despite the fact that the closing devices 7 and slides 11 are automatically closed. In order to prevent unauthorized access to compartments 3 which are not intended for the user and to minimize the risk of injury despite such a manual opening or pushing back of a partially open, ie unlocked, locking device 7, the non-self-locking, manually adjustable movement drive or the drive device 13 provided for the closure device 7 in combination with the previously described opening restriction 29 for the closure device 7 or the slide 11. This opening restriction 29 therefore prevents unauthorized access to compartments 3 which are arranged adjacent to the intended compartment 3. That is to say that those compartments 3 which must remain hidden by a partially open closure device 7 or a partially adjustable slide 11 by means of the opening limitation

29 are reliably protected against unauthorized access, in particular remain hidden. This is despite the fact that the drive device 13 is not designed to be self-locking or the closure device 7 is not mechanically blocked from taking an open position or from the unlocking of a tumbler 30 for the closure device 7 and can also be moved or moved manually. In particular, this configuration enables manual adjustment of the closure device 7 between a closed, unlocked position and the position defined by the opening restriction 29. In particular, manual adjustment of the locking device 7 or the slide 11 is made possible when the locking device (s) or guard locking (s) 30 is / are deactivated. In the activated or active state of the tumbler 30 and in the fully closed position of the locking device 7 or the slide 11, the locking device 7 or the slide 11 is locked or immovably blocked, so that manual opening of the locking device is excluded or only by substantial violence or criminal intentions would be possible.

The opening delimitation 29 comprises at least one stop device 31 for the locking device 7 or slide 11 and / or for its drive device 13. Such a stop device 31 can be mounted on a mounting device 32 of the locking device 7, in particular on a guide device 33 for the locking device 7 Closure device 7 and / or act on the electromotive, hydraulic or pneumatic drive device 13 for the closure device 7.

The opening restriction 29 or stop device 31 serves in any case for the controlled or automated determination or limitation of a maximum possible opening width 12 of the closure device 7 depending on the size of a compartment 3 behind it, in particular depending on the respective compartment width 9 of the compartments 3A, 3B or 3C. The stop device 31 is positioned or activated depending on the size of the compartment 3 provided for access, that is to say that stop device 31 is activated from a plurality of stop devices 31 which limit the maximum permissible opening width 12 for the locking device 7 or for the respective slide 11 is positioned accordingly or has been provided or placed structurally independently for this purpose.

The stop device 31 or the plurality of stop devices 31 are accordingly positioned or activated starting from the control device 14. In any case, at least one stop device 31, which can be positioned or activated and deactivated in a controlled manner by means of the control device 14, is designed in order to automatically accomplish the respectively required opening limitation 29 for the closure device 7 or the respective slide 11.

The maximum force or torque values which act on the closure device 7 from a drive device 13 activated by control technology or from an inactive or stationary drive or via the force or torque limiting device 27 can be overcome relatively easily or reliably by hand. In particular, even if a user's hand e.g. in the area of the wrist from the front closing edge of the locking device 7 against the machine housing 2 or against a lateral boundary edge of the access opening 6, a release of the hand can only be possible by the user concerned after the user has initiated the automatically initiated closing movement or the subsequent stop Movement of the locking device 7 or the slider 11 can even reverse and the locking device 7 or the slider 11 can push up or back up to the position defined by the opening restriction 29 or up to the active stop device 31. As a result, an object or a body part of the user can be easily removed from the individual access opening 15 which is unexpectedly or automatically reduced as a result of a closing process.

In contrast to the closing force of the drive or the drive device 13 for the closure device 7, the blocking or blocking forces of the stop device 31 for the respective slide 11 or the closure device 7 cannot be overcome with bare hands in any case. In particular, burglary-like, considerable force would be required using auxiliary tools in order to adjust the locking device 7 or the slide 11 beyond the respectively active or valid stop device 31 and thus to force an opening which is widened beyond the permissible opening width 12 provided by the control technology.

The opening limitation 29 or stop device 31 defines at least one stop position 34, which lies between a maximum possible or structurally predefined, maximum achievable opening width of the locking device 7 and the completely closed position of the locking device 7, so that partial or partial opening positions of the locking device 7 or the slider 11 are defined or allowed defined. This at least one intermediate stop position 34 is then taken up by the stop device 31 or activated by the opening restriction 29 when access is to be permitted only over a section of the maximum possible opening width or the maximum width 8 of the access opening 6. This is the case if the compartment size of the intended compartment 3 is smaller than the theoretically possible or structurally designed, largest possible opening path of the closure device 7.

According to a preferred embodiment, the opening limitation 29 or the stop device 31 defines at least two stop positions 34 spaced apart from one another, as was illustrated in FIG. 2. In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, the various stop positions 34 are formed by step-like steps 35. These gradations 35 can be formed directly on the closure device 7 or preferably on a separate element that is not visible from the outside or on a separate element that is inaccessible by the user, which is rigidly connected to the closure device 7 or to the respective slide 11. Instead of an element with stair-like gradations 35, it is also possible to form extensions of different lengths or depressions of different depths.

As has already been described above, the locking device 7 or each of the slides 11 is assigned a tumbler 30 which, in the active state, opens the locking device 7 or the individual slides 11 starting from the completely closed position. reliably prevents his position and can also withstand external influences. Before the locking device 7 or a corresponding slide 11 can be transferred to the corresponding open position or open position or transferred automatically, the respectively associated tumbler 30, which can be formed by a bolt or a latch lock, must be deactivated become. Deactivating the

Guard locking 30 takes place automatically via a control command, which is output by control device 14. Before the corresponding tumbler 30 is deactivated, the stop device 31 corresponding to the respective access rights is preferably activated or positioned such that only the maximum permissible opening width 12 can be achieved. That the opening limitation 29 is activated or automatically brought into that position which allows the closure device 7 to be opened in accordance with the legitimate opening width 12 before the tumbler 30 is deactivated or the slide lock is released. The stop device 31 is accordingly already activated or positioned before the tumbler 30 is deactivated or unlocked, so that the user can only open the locking device 7 or the respective slide 11 up to the intended position specified by the stop device 31 or the closure device 7 opens automatically up to this controlled variable or up to the corresponding, controlled activated and deactivated stop device 31. This variable and automatically defined stop position 31 or opening width for the locking device 7 corresponds in each case to the permissible size for the individual access opening 15. In any case, the locking device 7 or the slider 11 cannot move over the mechanical stop device 31 or over the through the Move opening limit 29 defined, active stop position 34 away.

In the state of the opening restriction 29 or the stop device shown in FIG. 2

31, the closure device 7 or the slide 11 can open a maximum of about a positioning distance C as soon as the tumbler 30 has been deactivated via the control device 14. In this case, the right compartment 3C can then be accessed from the partially vacated compartment group placed in front of the access opening 6 in order to store or retrieve objects.

When the opening limitation 29 or its variable stop device 31 is adjusted to an intermediate position between a rest position and a maximum active position tion, the further stop position 34 would come into play and thus a compartment 3 with size B would be accessible. In the position of the compartment arrangement 4 shown, two compartments 3 of size C would be accessible, for example.

In the third position of the opening restriction 29, the opening restriction 29 is deactivated or no stop position 34 is predetermined by the opening restriction 29, so that the closure device 7 or the slide 11 can be opened with maximum width or is opened automatically. In this state, a compartment 3 of size A is accessible. The positioning of the respective compartment size or the intended compartment 3 from the plurality of compartments 3 behind the access opening 6 on the housing side takes place automatically via the transport device 16, which is also controlled accordingly by the control device 14. With the position of the movable, in particular the rotatable, compartment arrangement 4 unchanged, three compartments 3 of size C would be accessible within the compartment level shown, as shown in the example in FIG. 2.

The opening limitation 29 or stop device 31 can comprise an electromagnetically actuated stop element 36 which has at least two defined adjustment positions. Such a stop element 36 can be formed, for example, by a tie rod magnet which, in the deactivated state, assumes a first adjustment position and, in the activated or energized state, can assume at least a second adjustment position distant from it. In the de-energized or de-energized state of the opening restriction 29, the opening restriction 29 is preferably mechanically active, i.e. that either it is not possible to open the closure device 7 or that only the smallest adjustment path of the closure device 7, i.e. the opening path corresponding to the smallest or narrowest compartment 3 or only the smallest opening width 12C can be covered. The variably positionable opening restriction 29 can also include an electrically controlled stepper motor with a subsequent limiting or locking mechanism for limiting the range of the locking device 7.

FIG. 3 shows a further variant of the automatic storage machine 1, the same reference numerals being used for parts already described above, so that the preceding descriptions can be applied analogously to the same parts with the same reference numerals. Here, several stop devices 31 are formed for each locking device 7 or for each slide 11. In particular, the opening delimitation 29 comprises a plurality of selectively controllable stop devices 31. These stop devices 31 can be optionally activated or deactivated based on the control device 14 or its control commands. These stop devices 31, which can thus be activated or deactivated in a controlled manner, for different stop positions 34 or different, legitimate opening widths 12 are each connected to a control output of the control device 14. If a first or the uppermost one of the stop devices 31 shown in FIG. 3 is activated by preferably deactivating their energy supply, the closure device 7 can be opened to a maximum of size C, so that a compartment 3 in size C can be accessed when the tumbler 30 is inactive. If, on the other hand, a second or the lowest of the stop devices 31 shown in FIG. 3 is activated by preferably switching off or terminating their power supply, the locking device 7 or the slide 11 can be adjusted at most according to the distance B and a position or aligned tray 3 with size B can be loaded or emptied - provided that the tumbler 30 is deactivated. If neither of the two stop devices 31 is active, the locking device 7 can be opened with the maximum width and thus the compartment 3 in size A located behind it can be accessed if the tumbler 30 was previously deactivated in terms of control technology.

The closure device 7 is preferably opened via the drive device 13, but it can also be carried out manually. In particular, the closing movements for the closure device 7 are carried out automatically via the drive device 13.

In the embodiment shown, the first stop device 31 forms a pair of functions with an appropriately provided stop position 34 or with an associated stop bar. Furthermore, the further or second stop device 31, in conjunction with the appropriately designed stop bar designed elsewhere, defines a further pair of functions for implementing the second stop position 34 for compartments 3 of size B.

If necessary, it is also possible to provide only one stop device 31 which is suitable for realizing a plurality of stop positions 34. This is possible above all if the stop device 31 or opening limitation 29 a time and / or position-dependent control by the control device 14 is subject. In particular, the stop device 31 could be switched or switched at certain times or at certain relative positions with respect to the moving closure device 7, so that a variably controlled fixing of the closure device 7 at the maximum permissible opening position or at the intended opening width 12 is ensured.

The function of the tumbler 30 may also be dependent on a time or position-dependent - i.e. depending on the current position of the locking device 7 - activatable and deactivatable stop device 31 can be taken over, as can be easily derived from FIG. 3. That that a stop device 31 can also be provided for locking the locking device 7 in its fully closed position and is thus designed to be multifunctional. However, an independent tumbler 30 is preferably provided for locking the locking device 7 or the slide 11 in the fully closed position.

In the embodiment shown, the guiding device 33 for the closure device 7 comprises a plurality of rollers which hold the closure device 7 so as to be movable along an arcuately curved guideway. The guide device 33 for the locking device 7 or the slide 11 is designed in such a way that smooth, in particular manual, adjustment of the slide 11 is made possible, even if relatively high forces which are oriented vertically to the adjustment plane exert on the locking device 7 become. This ensures that even if an operator exerts increased forces that act essentially perpendicularly to the automatically initiated adjustment movement of the closure device 7, the adjustment can be easily adjusted

Closure device 7 or the slide 11 is given. This ensures that in an emergency an automated opening or an automated reversal of the movement of the closure device 7 or an automatic liberation of the user in relation to a closing individual access opening 15 is possible without any problems.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, in the machine housing 2 of the storage machine 1 there is an access opening 6 that can be automatically closed and controlled by the locking device 7 and also one without access check or Access breakthrough that can be overcome without access control. The unlocked or freely accessible access breakthrough is arranged in a protected or secure area or section 39, to which only authorized persons have access, whereas the first access opening 6 is assigned to a quasi public or generally accessible area or section 40 and access is regulated by designing the locking device 7 which only allows authorized users to access the respective compartment 3 or the respective object. In this context, it is stated that preferably no predefined subject allocation to specific persons takes place, but rather a need-based or free subject allocation takes place starting from the control device 14. This means that the subjects 3 are not assigned to a predefined, restricted group of people or are not permanently reserved, but that the respective subjects 3 are assigned to a person who is basically authorized or registered for the use of the machine, in particular a delivery person, via the local control device 14 and / or External or central control can be flexibly assigned as required. In particular, deliverers and / or collectors of objects are deemed to be registered or authorized users.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, a command input means 37 is also implemented, with which a closing command can be initiated or the control device 14 can be informed or signaled that the locking device 7 is released or ready for a closing operation. This command input means 37 is preferably formed by a so-called enabling button 38, which, when operated manually by the user of the control device 14, signals or issues a readiness or a command to close the locking device 7 or the respective slide 11. This enabling button 38 is preferably designed independently of the other input and / or output means 23 or separately from the other user-relevant command input means of the terminal 22. This enabling button 38 is preferably of a highly reliable or safe design, in particular of an electrically multi-circuit design. It is furthermore expedient to arrange the enabling button 38 on the machine housing 2 at a child-safe height, in particular at a height of more than approx. 1 m above the floor level.

If this, preferably manually adjustable command input means 37 or an actuated enabling button 38, is recognized by the control device 14, that the operator Closing command has been initiated or is required in a user-conscious manner, the drive device 13 is then only activated in such a way that the closing device 7 of the slide 11 is moved in the closing direction - according to arrow 28.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 3 it is further shown that a first section of the

Automatic storage machine 1 is arranged in a public or generally accessible section 40, while a further subsection of the automatic storage machine 1, in particular the rear area thereof, lies in a secured section 39, to which only authorized or authorized persons have access. The separation between the public or generally accessible section 40 and the access-secured section 39 can be implemented, inter alia, by a partition wall, a building wall or by some other delimitation.

4 and 5 show an advantageous embodiment of an automated or controllable access mechanism 5 for an automatic storage machine 1, as is schematically illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3. This automated control or regulatable access mechanism 5 comprises the locking device 7 with a plurality of vertically superimposed, individually and selectively adjustable slides 11. Each of the slides 11 is horizontal via a respectively assigned storage device 32, in particular via a linear guide device 33 The direction is adjustable so that opening movements according to arrow 26 and closing movements according to arrow 28 can be carried out. The guide device 33 comprises a plurality of rollers 41, which on the one hand ensure that the slider 11 is held in the vertical direction and on the other hand that the slider 11 is held in a horizontal direction transverse to the direction of displacement. The slide 11 is thus guided along an arcuately curved path by means of a smooth-running roller guide. The rollers 41 can be designed in the form of track rollers, which can roll on an arc-shaped guide rail 42. Such guide rollers fix the slide to a single remaining degree of freedom, so that a stable mounting of the slide 11 is possible. Further support rollers 43 are preferably designed, the axes of which are perpendicular to the axes of the rollers 41 and one

Provide support or guidance of the slide 11 and which prevent inadmissible deviations in the vertical direction on an outer or flat side 44 of the slide 11. Via the rollers 41 and the support rollers 43 of the guide Device 33 of the slider 11 ensures that the slider 11 is moved as smoothly as possible or without jamming, even when external force is exerted on the slider 11, which is essentially perpendicular to its direction of adjustment.

The closure device 7 and the slider 11 are curved in an arc shape, in particular at least approximately adapted to the outer contour or the radius of the round magazine 19.

An electric motor drive device 13 is assigned to each of the slides 11. These drive devices 13 are line-connected to the control device 14 and can be reversed in their directions of rotation starting from the control device 14, so that both an automated or automatic closing process according to arrow 28 and an automated or automatic opening process according to 26 can be carried out. The movement transmission between the drive device 13 and the locking device 7 or the respective slider 11 takes place via a respective movement transmission means 45 between the slides 11 and the respectively assigned drive device 13. In the embodiment shown, the movement transmission means 45 is formed by a rack 46, which is connected on the one hand to the respective slide 11 and in which rack 46 a drive pinion 47 of the electromotive drive device 13 engages. The maximum drive force of the drive devices 13 can be below a limit critical to injury or dangerous and / or it is in the drive train or in the movement transmission path between the drive device 13 and the locking device 7 or the respective slide 11 that limits the force or torque Device 27 implemented, as can be seen schematically in FIG. 4. For example, the force or torque limiting device 27 is formed by a slip clutch in the area of the output of the drive device 13. Irrespective of this or in combination with this, an electrotechnical power actuator 48 can also be provided, with which the drive force of the drive device 13 is reduced or can be reduced in a controlled manner. This electrotechnical power actuator 48 can include a pulse width modulator, a frequency converter or another energy or motor current limiting device. The power actuator 48 can be assigned to the control device 14 or integrated into it, or it can also be implemented directly on the drive device 13. The drive mechanism for the slider 11 is in any case not designed to be self-locking, so that when the drive device 13 is inactive or also in the case of certain mechanical defects, manual adjustment or adjustment of the slider 11 when force is applied in the direction of adjustment, according to arrow 26 and / or arrow 28, is possible. But even when the drive device 13 is active, the drive movement can be stopped or reversed after the closing or opening force of the slide 11 is dimensioned so low that it can be applied or overcome by hand in order to stop or to enable a reversal of the automatic movement of the slide 11. As already explained above, the movement or drive force of the slides 11 can be limited on the one hand by dimensioning the drive device 13 and / or by installing force or torque-limiting devices 27 in the transmission path or drive train between the drive device 13 and the movement-coupled slide 11 take place. In particular, a movement coupling between the drive device 13 and the slider 11 to be driven, which is defined as limited in the power transmission, is provided.

The opening limitation 29 for the variable limitation of the maximum opening width 12 of the slide 11 in this case comprises a comb-like bar with a plurality of gradations 35. These gradations 35 in the comb-like bar form the different stop positions 34 which are used to deliberately limit the maximum possible opening width 12 become. The stop device 31 can be variably positioned in this exemplary embodiment. In particular, its stop element 36, which, in cooperation with a gradation 35, defines different stop positions 34, is rotatably or pivotably mounted. In particular, the stop element 36 can be pivoted about an axis 49, so that different pivot angle positions can be set with reference to a horizontal plane. In particular, one of several possible stop positions 34 can be selectively activated by increasing or decreasing a pivoting angle 50 between the pivotable stop element 36 and a holding ring 51 for the stop element 36. That that by taking different pivoting angles of the stop element 36 or the stop device 31, a selection of the stop position 34 to be activated is made.

For example, starting from the embodiment in FIG. 5, the swivel angle 50 reduced, the slide 11 can be opened at most according to a compartment size C. If the swivel angle 50 is reduced again, the further stop position 34 comes into effect and the slide 11 can be adjusted according to the width of a compartment 3 of size A. In the position of the stop device 31 or the stop element 36 shown in FIG. 5, a displacement of the slide 11 is prevented, so that in this position of the stop device 31 there is in principle also a locking or locking for the slide 11, which displacement movements, in particular opening movements completely prevented.

As can best be seen from FIG. 4, there is an opening limitation for each slide 11

29 provided. The individual stop devices 31 for the individual sliders 11 are motion-coupled to one another, i.e. all stop devices 31 for the individual sliders 11 are always in the same position. In the embodiment shown, the individual stop devices 31 are arranged on a common carrier shaft 52, which is rotatably mounted about the axis 49. All stop devices 31 are assigned a common actuator 53, with which the different, defined pivoting angles 50 of the stop elements 36 can be assumed, so that they can activate the required stop position 34 or come into play when the slide 11 in the opening direction - according to the arrow 26 - is adjusted.

The previously described, controllably positionable stop device 31 can comprise a self-locking gear 54 in order to specify the different stop positions 34 so that they cannot be overcome by hand. Alternatively or in combination, the stop device 31 can also have a braking or blocking device 55 that can be activated automatically as a function of the maximum permissible opening width 12 or positioning distance for the locking device 7 or the slider 11 and which adjusts the actuator 53 or the Stop device 31 reliably prevented after taking the intended position. In particular, the braking or holding force of the actuator 53 or its braking or blocking device 55 is dimensioned such that it cannot be overcome by hand and thus inadmissible extensions of the individual access opening 15 are prevented. In this case, too, the tumbler 30 is preferably formed, which in the activated state causes the slides 11 to be blocked or locked with respect to all displacement movements. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the tumbler 30 is formed by an electromagnetically adjustable actuating part 56 which, in terms of control technology, can be set in or out of positive engagement with respect to the slide 11 or with respect to a coupling element 57 fastened to the slide 11. In the active position shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the adjusting element 56 passes through the coupling element 57, so that any adjustments of the slide 11 along the arrow 26 or along the arrow 28 are prevented. In the active state of the tumbler 30, this is preferably de-energized or no external energy is supplied to the tumbler 30. If the tumbler 30 is to be deactivated due to an intended adjustment of the respective slide 11, the tumbler 30, in particular the tie rod magnet, is acted upon with electrical energy, so that the actuating part 56 disengages from the coupling element 57 on the slide 11 and then an adjustment of the slide 11 up to the corresponding, predefined stop position 34 is made possible. It should be noted in this connection that, starting from the control device 14, only that

Guard locking 30 is selectively deactivated, for which an adjustment in the opening direction - according to arrow 26 - is required. All other tumblers 30 for the non-opening slide 11 remain activated unchanged, i.e. unchanged in their de-energized or de-energized rest position, as was illustrated in FIG. 5.

Furthermore, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5, a control device 58 is designed with which an open or closed state of the closure device 7 or each individual slide 11 can be detected. In the embodiment shown, the control device 58 comprises at least one electromechanical switch 59, which switches the fully closed position of the closing device 7 or the respective slide

11 signals. The switch 59 preferably comprises at least one control contact 60, which is able to detect a fully closed slide 11 which is locked via the tumbler 30 or a partially opened or unlocked slide 11. The control contact 60 can be designed as an electrical normally open or normally closed contact, one of the switching states of the control device 14 signaling a completely closed position of the respectively associated slide 11, preferably locked via the tumbler 30. The control device 58 is preferably designed with two circuits or two channels in order to ensure single fault safety. Ie that with inconsistent signals of the two-circuit Control device 58, the control device 14 detects an invalid operating state or an error and then signals a fault or asks for the state control. For this purpose, the control device 58 can have a further, structurally independent switch 59 or have another sensor-based detection device 61 according to a different physical design or mode of operation. In particular, the detection device 61 of the two-circuit control device 58 can be formed by an inductive sensor 62, which detects the relative position of the slide 11 with respect to the access opening 6. This detection device 61 or the switch 59 is preferably arranged such that, when the slide 11 is in the fully closed position, there is no detectable metallic element in the detection area of the inductive sensor 62. The signals from the second control device 58 or the detection device 61 are preferably evaluated by an independent evaluation device 63 or by a controller independent of the control device 14. In the event that the detection signals of the first and second control device 58 match, a basic requirement for the commissioning of the transport device 16 is fulfilled. Especially when the evaluation device 63 signals the control device 14 that a completely closed closure device 7 could be detected via the second control device 58 and under the condition that a matching detection result became known from the first control device 58, starting from the control Direction 14, the drive unit 17 are activated if this is necessary for the further operational sequence of the automatic storage machine 1. If, on the other hand, one of the two control devices 58 signals that one of the slides 11 is not in the fully closed position, the transport device 16 or the drive unit 17 is in no way activated automatically. This ensures that the compartment arrangement 4 is only moved or adjusted, in particular is set in rotation, when access to the compartment arrangement 4 is impossible, since all the slides 11 are in the fully closed position, so that access to one itself suddenly moving compartment arrangement 4 can be safely excluded. Injuries to the operator of the automatic storage machine 1 due to automatically moving parts can thus be virtually excluded. The dual-circuit detection and the preferably independent evaluation of the signals of the two control devices 58 for detecting or monitoring the closed position of the slides 11 increase the security and functional reliability of the storage machine 1 to a particular extent. Ie that the control device 58 or the parallel or dual-circuit control device 58 only release a release signal when the locking device 7 is completely closed, in particular only when all the slides 11 are completely closed and in addition the locking device 7 or the sliders 11 are in a mechanically locked state which signals to the control device 14 that, if necessary, the transport device 16 can be activated for the compartment arrangement 4 without there being any risk of injury to a user after the access mechanism 5 prevents any access to the compartment arrangement 4.

The control device 58 or the control device executed in parallel preferably gives

58 in the event of a positive control result, the energy supply for driving the transport device 16 is also independent and independent of the control device 14.

It is also preferably checked via the two-channel control device 58 whether the tumbler 30 is active for a completely closed closure device 7 or for the slide 11. The tumbler 30 is designed such that preferably in the de-energized, i.e. in the electrically unloaded state there is a locking or fixing of the respective slide 11.

It is also advantageous if the tumblers 30 are in an active state or locked state by means of an attempt to open the locking device 7 or slide 11 via the respective drive device 13. The control device 14 tries to adjust the closure device 7 or slide 11 by a few millimeters by means of the drive device 13. If the tumbler 30 is in the locked position or is active, this attempted adjustment movement fails by a few millimeters. If the

If control device 58 continues to detect a closed closure device 7 or closed slide 11 after such a minimal adjustment attempt, control device 14 assumes that the tumblers 30 are active and similar, manual adjustment attempts are mechanically prevented. If necessary, the control device 14 can also draw an conclusion about an active or inactive tumbler 30 via a response signal or a step signal from the drive devices 13.

If necessary, the control device 58 can also be replaced by at least one light barrier array 64 may be formed, as illustrated by dashed lines. Such a control device 58 is suitable in a simple manner for monitoring or detecting the position of a plurality of locking devices 7 or slides 11 in their closed state. In particular, if one of the slides 11 is slightly opened, the light beam of the light barrier arrangement 64 is interrupted, as a result of which the control device 58 does not give any release for activating the transport device 16. In particular, the light barrier arrangement 64 is interrupted in the incompletely closed state of one of the closure devices 7, ie a light beam from the light barrier arrangement 64 cannot overcome the transmission path between the transmitter and the receiver. The light barrier arrangement 64 can operate according to the reflection principle, the transmitter and receiver unit for the light beam being arranged directly next to one another, or can be designed according to the barrier principle in which the section between the transmitter and receiver unit forms the detection zone.

As can also be seen in FIG. 5, the automatic storage device 1 can also comprise a standstill monitoring device 65. This standstill monitoring device 65 serves to detect whether the compartment arrangement 4 or at least one of the compartments 3 is in motion or at a standstill. The standstill monitoring device 65 comprises at least one transmitter or sensor 66 with which a movement or a standstill of the compartment arrangement 4 can be detected and evaluated electrotechnically. This sensor 66 can be placed in the area of the compartment arrangement 4 and / or can be assigned to the transport device 16 or the drive unit 17 for the compartment arrangement 4, as was shown in FIG. 5 with dashed lines. In particular, the sensor 66 of the standstill monitoring device 65 can be designed as a transmitter for rotary movements of the drive unit 17, or can also be assigned to the movement transmission element, for example a drive chain, a ring gear or the like.

The at least one sensor 66 is connected to an input of at least one electronic evaluation circuit. In particular, the sensor 66 is at least connected to the control device 14 by a line. Alternatively or in combination, the sensor 66 of the standstill monitoring device 65 can be connected to a separate, independently working evaluation device 63 in order to ensure the highest possible evaluation reliability of the sensor to achieve signals. If the evaluation device 63 or control device 14 detects, via the implemented standstill monitoring device 65, that at least the drive device 17, but preferably the compartment arrangement 4 itself, is at a standstill, there is a first requirement for an opening operation of the closure device 7 or of at least one of the slides 11 , If, on the other hand, it is recognized via the standstill monitoring device 65 that the compartment arrangement 4 is in motion, the locking device 7 is fundamentally not opened or the locking device 7 or a slide 11 cannot be opened by hand. The evaluation of the sensor signals is preferably carried out independently of the control device 14 for the drive unit 17 and the standstill monitoring device 65 is preferably of a dual-circuit or single-fault design. That is to say that the standstill monitoring device 65 is preferably designed independently and independently of the local, actual control device 14 of the storage machine 1 or independently of the control for the transport device 16.

The control device 58 for monitoring or determining the closed state of the locking device 7 is also preferably designed independently or independently of the actual control device 14 of the automatic storage machine 1.

According to an advantageous further development, a bridging device 67 can be used for the functional bridging or temporary deactivation of the control device

58 be formed. In particular, with deliberate or user-active activation of the bridging device 67, the compartment arrangement 4 can also move with the closure device 7 open or partially open. Activation of the bridging device 67 is only possible by authorized and appropriately instructed persons, such as, for example, commercial deliverers or service technicians. The bridging device 67 preferably comprises an enabling button 68, which is to be actively operated by an operator of the storage machine 1 and kept in the actuating position when the control device 58 is to be temporarily deactivated. The bridging device 67 or the enabling button 68 has a push-button function, ie the bridging of the functionality of the control device 58 is only active as long as the enabling button 68 is actuated in a predetermined manner by the operator of the automatic storage device 1. The enabling button 68 is preferably designed as a two-stage, possibly also as a three-stage button. In a predefined actuation position, the control device 14 is signaled that it agrees to start up or operate the transport device 16 or to adjust the compartment arrangement 4, although the locking device 7 or at least one of the slides 11 is open or partially open. In the unactuated position of the enabling button 68 and also in a third switching stage of the enabling button 68 which may be present, there is no approval for a movement of the compartment arrangement 4 when the closing device 7 is open and a movement of the compartment arrangement 4 is then excluded or avoided with a high degree of certainty , The optional third switching stage of the enabling switch 68 corresponds to a so-called panic position of the enabling button 68, in which the transport device 16 or the compartment arrangement 4 is brought to a standstill, possibly brought to a standstill by activation of a braking or blocking device. The panic position is assumed in particular in the third switching stage when the enabling button 68 is pressed. The second or third switching stage is initiated by an impulse or panic-like increase in pressure on the enabling button 68.

The bridging device 67 can, however, also be formed by two buttons which are spaced apart from one another, as was illustrated in broken lines in FIG. 5. In particular, the placement of these buttons is such that both hands of the user are required for the simultaneous actuation of the buttons and reaching into the danger area or entering other limbs into the danger area or into the open access opening 6 can be excluded.

The transport device 16 is preferably operated at a reduced speed when the bridging device 67 is activated, so that the risk of injury to an operator as a result of the moving compartment arrangement 4 and the at least partially or completely open closure device 7 is less likely or the operator and the drives involved are somewhat more likely in the event of danger longer reaction times can be allowed. Activation of the bridging device 67 is preferably only possible or permitted for specially trained, danger-trained operating personnel, in particular a deliverer or bulk delivery of objects. The advantage of this bridging device 67 is, among other things, that a plurality of objects can be stored in the various compartments 3 in can be stored in a simple manner and comparatively quickly, since there is no need to continuously open and close the closure device 7 or the respective slider 11 for storing objects.

6 to 10 are further possible embodiments for the variable, controllable

Opening restriction 29 and shown for the movement drive of the closure device 7 or the slide 11. The preceding descriptions are analogously applicable to the same parts with the same reference numerals.

The force or torque-limited drive device 13 for the closure device

7 here comprises a band-shaped, flexible, but largely compressive and tensile movement transmission means 69 between the drive device 13 and the locking device 7 or the associated slide 11. The movement transmission means 69, e.g. in the manner of a finite V-belt or toothed belt, is connected at its two ends 70, 71 to the slider 11 in motion or fastened to it. The section of the band-like movement transmission means 69 lying in between is guided around a drive pulley 72, wherein a sufficient wrap angle on the drive pulley 72 is ensured via at least one deflection plate 73 for the band-like movement transmission means 69. When the drive disk 72 is actively rotating, there is then a linear adjustment movement of the slide 11. In the preferred embodiment of a reversible drive device 13 controlled in the direction of rotation, automated opening movements - according to arrow 26 - and closing movements - according to arrow 28 - are possible.

A guard locking 30 that can be activated and deactivated is preferably also provided, which reliably prevents the opening of the latter in the active position and when the slide 11 is completely closed and with high stability.

The opening limitation 29 for the automated limitation or setting of different, maximum permissible opening positions of the locking device 7 or slide 11 depending on the size of the intended compartment 3A, 3B or 3C here comprises several, in particular two controlled, activatable or deactivatable stop devices 31 to create different ones Stop positions 34 or opening widths 12B, 12C. The electrically controllable stop devices 31 can be simple and Be formed by so-called tie rod magnets, the stop elements 36 of which can be displaced in and out of engagement with respect to a groove-like or slot-like limiting member 74, 75. In particular, two longitudinal slit-like or slot-like limiting members 74, 75 of different lengths are designed to implement two possible, different stop positions 34. If the first stop device 31 is active, ie its stop element 36 is inserted within the limiting member 74, the slide 11 can be moved or opened by a maximum of a distance C, so that a compartment 3 with the size C can be accessed. If, on the other hand, the first stop device 31 is deactivated by preferably applying electrical energy to it, the further, unchanged active stop device 31 comes into play

Validity so that the slide 11 can be moved or opened at a maximum according to the distance B and a compartment 3 in size B can be accessed or a compartment 3 with size B can be accessed.

If, on the other hand, both stop devices 31 are inactive by moving their stop elements 36 out of the longitudinal slot-like limiting members 74, 75, the slide 11 can be moved approximately according to the distance A and the maximum intended opening width 12 can thus be achieved, so that a compartment 3 according to the Size A, that is, the largest or widest compartment 3 is accessible if such starting from the control device 14 - see for example 5 - has been positioned behind the access opening 6 via the transport device 16. The positioning of compartments 3 of different sizes or the intended compartments 3, i.e. those compartments 3 which were determined for access by the control system or which were selected from a plurality of compartments 3 of the compartment arrangement 4, thus take place via the controllable transport device 16.

The stop devices 31 are preferably active in the de-energized or de-energized state, i.e. that their stop elements 36 are positioned such that they can actively interact with the respectively assigned stop position 34.

The mechanical force or torque limiting device 27 is in this case by a

Friction drive implemented, ie the force is limited by a defined frictional connection between the drive pulley 72 and the band-shaped movement transmission means 69. Alternatively or in combination, however, the maximum power of the Drive device 13, in particular of the drive motor, be dimensioned such that the drive force or drive power that can be applied to the slide 11 is below an injury-critical or dangerous limit value. Torque limitations or slip clutches that are as wear-free as possible and maintenance-free in the long term are preferred.

Another embodiment of an opening restriction 29 is illustrated in FIG. 7. In this case, a controlled or variably positionable stop device 31 is formed, the bolt-shaped stop element 36 of which can be controlled in different positions. The stop element 36 is rigidly fixed or immovably positioned at the respectively adopted adjustment positions. At least one limiting member 74 is also assigned to this stop element 36. In particular, the limiting member 74 is motion-coupled or fastened to the slide 11 and is wedge-shaped or oblique with respect to the direction of movement of the slide 11 - according to arrow 26 or according to arrow 28. An inclined surface 76 of the wedge-shaped limiting member 74 faces the stop element 36 which can be positioned or variable in a controlled manner. The assignment between the limiting member 74 and the controllably adjustable stop device 31 is such that when the slide 11 is opened - according to arrow 26 - a clear distance between the inclined surface 76 and the stop element 36 is reduced until finally the inclined surface 76 abuts the stop element 36 and a further slide movement in the opening direction - according to arrow 26 - is limited to a stop. The various positions A, B, C, which then correspond to the individual opening widths 12A, 12B, 12C, can be clearly seen in FIG. 7.

If necessary, the stop device 31 can also take over the function of the tumbler 30 described above. Here, the stop element 36 prevents the slide 11 from opening from the fully closed position shown in FIG. 7. As is further shown, the stop element 36 of this stop device 31 can also be used to limit the maximum opening width 12A, ie a further stop or a stop device 31 is provided which ends or adjusts the adjustment movement of the slide 11 at its maximum open position . limited. According to the embodiment in FIG. 8, the stop device 31 comprises, as a variably positionable stop element 36, a so-called cam disk or eccentric disk 77. This eccentric disk 77 is mounted so as to be movable about an axis of rotation 78 and, with respect to this axis of rotation 78, has a radius that increases or changes in some areas on. Depending on the angular position of this eccentric disk 77, a clear distance between an inclined surface 76 of a bevelled limiting member 74 and the eccentric disk 77 can thus be changed. As a result, the maximum available opening travel of the slide or slides 11 can be limited, as can be clearly seen from FIG. 8. With a correspondingly dimensioned curve gradient or adequate gradient relationships between the control curves of the eccentric disc 77 and the limiting member 74, the

Barrier effect self-reinforcing or self-locking. If necessary, the blocking of adjustments between the limiting member 74 and the eccentric disk 77 can be additionally reinforced by means of a toothing on the inclined surface 76 and / or the eccentric disk 77, so that adjustment movements that are to be prevented are reliably blocked.

Here, too, the function of the tumbler 30 can, if appropriate, be taken over by the stop device 31 or the eccentric disk 77. However, an independent tumbler 30 is preferably provided, which ensures a highly secure locking position or burglar-proof fixing of the slides 11 in the fully closed position.

FIG. 9 illustrates a further possible embodiment of an opening restriction 29 for the controlled variable limitation of the maximum opening width 12A, 12B, 12C of a closing device 7 or a linearly movable slide 11. The stop device 31 of this opening limiter 29 in this case comprises a threaded spindle arrangement 79 that can be positioned in a controlled manner. The stop positions 34 required in each case

Limitation of the opening widths 12A, 12B, 12C are accomplished here by different adjusting positions of the threaded spindle arrangement 79. In particular, a threaded spindle 80 can be automatically adjusted relative to a fixedly mounted spindle bearing 81. A controllable, electromotive drive 82 is provided for the relative adjustment of the threaded spindle 80 with respect to the spindle bearing 81. Via the number of revolutions of the threaded spindle 80 or of the drive 82 relative to the spindle bearing 81, the setting position thereof can be varied or changed in a controlled manner depending on the required or maximum permissible opening width 12A, 12B, 12C. An end face 83 of the threaded spindle 80 or an end-side attachment part can then interact with a stop surface 84 on the slide 11 in order to determine the various stop positions 34.

The drive device 13 for the relative adjustment of the closure device 7 or the slide 11 relative to the housing-side or housing-fixed access opening 6 is formed by a piston-cylinder arrangement 85. The achievable actuating force or power of this piston-cylinder arrangement 85 is significantly influenced by the working or operating pressure of the supplied liquid or gaseous drive medium, for example oil or air. This piston-cylinder arrangement 85 is associated with a pump device or drain storage device (not shown in more detail) for applying the limited working pressure. To limit the working pressure or the driving force of the piston-cylinder arrangement 85, pressure-relief valves or throttles can also be provided in order to create the force or torque-limiting device 27. This drive device 13, in particular the power or driving force of the piston-cylinder arrangement 85, is therefore selected such that serious injuries to a user due to sliding movements of the slide 11 or due to other adjustment movements of a locking device 7 can be almost excluded.

It can also be seen from FIG. 9 that the slides 11 can be guided in a robust and wear-free manner by means of a straight or curved guide rail 42, which is assigned to the upper and / or lower edge of the individual slides 11. These guide rails 42 preferably coincide with the shelves or the individual compartment levels, so that there are almost no restrictions with regard to the accessibility to the compartments 3 when the slide 11 is open. A sufficiently stable mounting of the slider 11 is also possible if the guide rails 42 are not in the area of the access opening

6 range and only run inside the machine housing 2, so that they are inaccessible to a general machine operator.

10 shows further embodiments of an opening restriction 29 and a force-limited drive device 13 for the closure device 7 or the at least one

Slider 11 of the storage machine 1.

The opening limitation 29 is in this case by a so-called traveling nut arrangement 86 educated. This traveling nut arrangement 86 comprises a threaded spindle 87, which can be set in rotation by a controllable drive 88 about its longitudinal axis. At least one threaded nut 89 is mounted or screwed onto this threaded spindle 87, which is controllable with respect to its direction of rotation and the number of revolutions. When the threaded spindle 87 is rotated by means of the drive 88, the threaded nut 89 assumes different relative positions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the threaded spindle 87 or with respect to the drive 88. The threaded nut 89 or an element fastened thereon represents the variably positionable stop element 36 for a stop surface 84 on the slide 11 or on the locking device 7. As shown schematically, the threaded nut 89 can also be assigned a sliding guide device 90 for rotation to prevent the threaded nut 89 and ensure longitudinal adjustments of the same along the threaded spindle 87.

By appropriately selecting the thread pitch, in particular by forming relatively flat thread pitches, the traveling nut arrangement 86 can act or be self-locking, i.e. that it remains in a positionally stable or non-rotatable position parallel to the longitudinal axis of the threaded spindle 87 even when high forces occur.

The drive force of the drive device 13 is limited here by means of a mechanical, force- or torque-limiting device 27, which comprises a friction drive 91, for example a drive wheel drive or a frictionally acting belt drive. This ensures that only a limited or defined force is provided for the movement of the automatically adjustable slide 11, this force being dimensioned such that serious injuries to a user can be excluded. The force or torque limiting device 27 can also according to any of the

State-of-the-art electrical or mechanical throttling devices or limiting devices. In particular, a centrifugal clutch can also be designed for the movement coupling between the drive device 13 and the locking device 7, which ensures complete decoupling or a low force or torque transmission when the drive device 13 is at a standstill or at a low speed. Another advantage of this mechanically non-rigid motion coupling via a centrifugal clutch is the gentle, gentle start of the adjustment movements of the locking devices 7. It is also possible to form the force or torque limiting device 27 by means of a clutch which interrupts the drive connection when a limit value is reached. Such an overload clutch can, for example, have spring-loaded driver pins or clutch pins or be constructed according to the frictional engagement principle between a driving and a driven functional element.

Spring-preloaded balls or ball sections can also be designed as a slip clutch or torque limiting device, which form a torque-limited connection between two non-positively coupled motion transmission parts in the drive train between the automatically controlled drive device 13 and the locking device 7 or at least one of the sliders 11.

If necessary, a coupling device can also be implemented which, if an overload occurs, e.g. due to a blockage of the adjustment movement of the locking device 7 by objects or limbs of the user, the drive connection is completely interrupted. A coupling connection temporarily released due to overload can e.g. by deliberately pushing it up to or close to the limit stop and / or by manually moving it in the closing direction - arrow 28 - to be consciously and easily restored or reassembled. In particular, such an overload clutch is designed to be reversible, so that in the event of a trip, the clutch connection can be easily restored, preferably by a general, untrained machine operator.

FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment of an opening restriction 29, a drive device 13 and a transport device 16 for an automatic storage machine 1.

The opening restriction 29 for the closure device 7 or at least one of the slides 11 is formed here by at least one stop device 31 which can be activated and deactivated in a controlled manner and which is located directly on or on the relatively adjustable closing device

7 or is respectively arranged on existing slides 11. Parts or sub-sections of the at least one stop device 31 are integrated in the body of the locking device 7 or the slide 11. The at least one stop element 36 of the stop Direction 31 can be adjusted in a controlled manner with respect to the inside of the closure device 7 or the slide 11. In particular, the stop element 36 can be extended or retracted or extended or pivoted in relative to the inside and / or an end face of the closure device 7.

For this purpose, the at least one stop element 31 is in operative connection with the control device 14, in particular in a line connection. In the transition area between the bearing device 32 or the guide device 33 and the locking device 7, at least one sliding contact arrangement 92 can be formed for the energy or signal transmission to the controllable stop device 31. Via this sliding contact arrangement 92 can

Drive energy and / or control signals are transmitted between the control device 14 and the at least one stop device 31. This transmission can also take place when the closure device 7 or slide 11 are in relative movement with respect to the access opening 6 fixed to the housing. Instead of such a sliding contact arrangement 92, it is also possible to design contactless, in particular inductive signal or energy transmission devices between the stop device 31 and a fixed, assigned transmitting and / or receiving unit for electrical energy and / or signals. It is also conceivable to provide a trailing cable arrangement for the energy or signal transmission between the slide-side stop devices 31 and the control device 14 which controls or acts on them.

The at least one stop device 31 interacts with the compartment arrangement 4. In particular, the stop device 31 for the slide path limitation or the limitation of the opening width with respect to the required access dimension of the compartment 3 to be released is controlled in and out of engagement or stop action against a mechanical component the compartment arrangement 4 can be moved. A compartment partition 93 and / or a shelf 94 of the compartment arrangement 4 can act as a mechanical stop part of the compartment arrangement 4. In particular, stop surfaces 84 on the compartment arrangement 4 can be formed by recesses 95 in the shelf 94 and / or by projections 96 shown in dashed lines on the shelf 94 or on at least one compartment partition 93 and / or by the compartment partition 93 itself. The compartment arrangement 4 is at the respective standstill position or at the respective one via the transport device 16 itself and / or via an independent or additional braking and / or locking device 97 Relative position relative to the machine housing 2 or the access opening 6 can be fixed rigidly or immovably. A mechanical, stroke-limited interaction between the compartment arrangement 4 and at least one slide-side stop device 31 thus limits or regulates the respectively required, legitimate opening width or access dimension. This is done in that the stop elements 36 via the

Control device 14 can be specifically activated or deactivated at the respective relative positions relative to the compartment arrangement 4. That the maximum permissible opening width is limited by activating the stop device 31 at the respective point in time or at the respective relative position with respect to the compartment arrangement 4 via the control device 14, so that the slide 11 is further pushed open or opened at the respective stop positions 34, which the correspond to various subject sizes, is prevented.

On the one hand, the transport device 16, in particular the drive unit 17, can comprise an integrated braking and / or locking device 97, for example a rotor brake or tapered rotor brake, in order to securely fix the compartment arrangement 4 at a standstill and with a high holding force. The braking and / or locking device 97 is designed in the manner of a conical brake on a rotor of electric motors that is spring-loaded in the axial direction, preferably on the drive unit 17, as has been indicated schematically. The braking and / or locking device 97 can also be assigned to the compartment arrangement 4 itself or its mechanical components and e.g. through a controllable bolt or

Pawl lock can be formed, as was also shown schematically in Fig. 11. This braking and / or locking device 97 for the compartment arrangement 4 is preferably electrically controllable, in particular is active without external energy supply and can be deactivated by controlled energy application. The braking and / or locking device 97 is used for the rapid termination and / or reliable blocking of movements.

Alternatively, the transport device 16 which can be controlled by the control device 14 can also comprise a self-locking gear, for example a so-called worm gear. A braking device can also act on the outer circumference of the compartment arrangement 4, in particular on a circumferential surface or braking surface on the round magazine 19. Instead of a chain connection or a chain drive between the transport device 16 and the compartment arrangement 4 to be moved relative to the machine housing 2, a gear coupling or a gear transmission can also be formed, as can be seen in FIG. is. In particular, a toothed ring can be formed in the circumferential area of the round magazine 19, which is coupled in motion with a pinion 98 of the automatically controlled transport device 16. It is advantageous if the drive unit 17 of the transport device 16 is formed by a motor with an integrated brake, for example by a conical-rotor motor described above, in particular a conical-rotor asynchronous motor.

As can also be seen from FIG. 11, the drive device 13 for the closure device 7 can also be arranged or fastened directly on the closure device 7 or directly on each of the slides 11. In particular, such a drive device 13 is preferably mounted in one of the end regions or narrow sides of the slide 11, the output of the drive device 13 interacting with a stationary element on the housing side. If the drive device 13, as shown schematically, has a drive pinion, the element on the housing side or fastened in the region of the guide device 33 is formed by a toothed strip 99. Instead of a positive drive connection, however, as explained above, a frictional connection can also be formed between the drive device 13 and an associated or functionally coupled element. When the drive device 13 is activated via the control device 14, the drive device 13, in particular the drive motor, then moves simultaneously with the slide 11 according to the arrows 26 and 28. In particular, the drive device 13 moves together with the slide 11 along the through the Guide device 33 predefined adjustment range at least unidirectionally, preferably bidirectionally in an automated controlled manner.

For the transmission of electrical energy and / or signals between the control device

14 and the drive device 13, a trailing cable arrangement 100 can be formed at least in sections. In order to transmit drive energy and / or control commands between the control device 14 and the position-varying drive device 13, a further sliding contact arrangement can also be provided, as described above.

The illustrated automatic storage device 1 also has the standstill monitoring device 65 for the compartment arrangement 4, in particular for the carousel-like round magazine 19. The standstill monitoring device 65 is independent local, primary control device 14 of the storage machine 1 and can prevent unlocking and / or opening of the locking devices 7 independently of control commands or evaluation results of the control device 14.

Furthermore, the storage machine 1 shown has the control device 58 for the closed state of the locking device 7 or the slide 11. This is independent and in addition to the actual control device 14 of the storage machine 1 and can prevent movement of the transport device 16 independently of control commands or evaluation results of the control device 14.

The tumbler 30 for the locking device 7 or the slide 11, which is either designed independently or implemented by one of the stop devices 31, is dependent on the automatically checked access rights of the respective user, depending on the completion of setting or positioning processes of the compartment arrangement 4 and depending on the completion of setting or positioning operations of the stop device 31 automatically unlocked. This is preferably not done solely by the control device 14, but an additional release signal or an energy release is required from the standstill monitoring 65 and / or from the control device 58.

The independent or separately evaluating standstill monitoring device 65 or control device 65 achieves a high level of functional reliability of the automatic storage device 1 without the need for complex, cost-intensive or maintenance-related or change-problematic control software for the central or primary control device 14 of the automatic storage device. This high functional reliability for the automation of the automatic storage machine 1 contributes to increased security of persons and access, since critical or dangerous operating states of the automatic storage machine 1 are excluded with a high probability. In particular, a single fault in the sequence control or in the control device 14 does not yet cause a critical operating state of the machine. Above all, with regard to the detection of the closed state for the locking device 7 and / or the detection of the standstill for the compartment arrangement 4, there is increased fault tolerance, in particular single fault safety. A further embodiment is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in which the at least one stop device 31 is held or mounted on or in the closure device 7 or on or in the respective slide 11. This at least one stop device 31 interacts with one or more stop surfaces 84 on projections 96 or alternatively on recesses 95 on the compartment arrangement 4, which are spaced apart in the adjustment direction of the closure device 7 or the slide 11. 12, the stop device 31 can act on the compartment dividing walls 93 or on another compartment limitation of the respective compartments 3 to limit movement or opening.

The embodiment according to FIG. 12 shows a stop device 31 which can be activated or deactivated in a controlled manner and which comprises at least one pawl 101 which can be activated in a controlled manner. The pawl 101 is mounted in a front edge area or on the inside or inside the locking device 7 or the slider 11 so as to be pivotable about a vertically extending pivot axis 102. The stop device 31 is inactive when the locking device 7 or the slide 11 is moved in the closing direction according to arrow 28.

In contrast, the stop device 31, in particular its pawl 101, can be activated or activated when the locking device 7 or the slider 11 is adjusted in the opening direction, according to arrow 26, when the pawl 101 on one of the stop surfaces 84, in particular on one of the stop positions 34 comes to the plant. This means that the opening limitation 29 comes into play here when the pawl 101 comes to rest against an abutment surface 84, in particular on a projection 96, or runs against it. A further opening or a further movement of the slide 11 in the opening direction, according to arrow 26, is thus limited by the fixed compartment arrangement 4 or its stop surfaces 84. The various stop surfaces 84 are positioned in such a way that essentially only the intended, authorized compartment 3 of the corresponding size A, B or C can be accessed.

According to the arrow 103 shown, the pawl 101 can be pivoted on the one hand in the direction of the inside of the locking device 7, so that the pawl 103 approaches the locking device 7 or the slide 11. When the pawl 101 is pivoted in the opposite direction to the arrow 103, it moves away from the inside of the locking device 7 or the slide 11 and finally comes to rest at a defined, pivoted-out position. This maximum pivoting position, for example according to the 12, is preferably limited via corresponding stop surfaces on the pawl 101 and on the closure element 7 or slide 11.

From the foregoing it already follows that the round magazine 19 can be set in motion, in particular in a rotational movement, according to arrow 104 by means of the transport device 16 (not shown) and thereby easily overcomes the individual stop positions 34 after the stop device 31 is inactive, in particular its pawl 101 is ineffective , That unidirectional rotation of the round magazine 19 is possible, although the pawl 101 is in the position pivoted out or in the extended position with respect to the locking device 7. In contrast, a rotary movement of the round magazine 19 against the arrow 104 is only possible within the distance or distance between two stop positions 34, between which the pawl 101 or the stop device 31 is positioned.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12, 13, it is thus possible in a simple manner to carry out a unidirectional rotary movement of the round magazine 19 according to arrow 104 and thus to position the intended compartment 3 behind the access opening 6 accordingly. Subsequently, the tumbler 30 (not shown in more detail) is deactivated and the drive device 13 can then be controlled or activated automatically or the locking device 7 can then be opened manually up to the stop position 34 defined by the stop device 31 and the stop surfaces 84.

An automatic opening movement takes place in a force-limited manner, in particular by a non-self-locking drive or by a force-limiting device 27 in the power transmission line between the drive device 13 and the locking device 7. An extended, manual opening beyond the stop position 34 is due to the locking action of the pawl 101 safely denied. An automated closing of the closure device 7 in the direction of the arrow 28 also only takes place with a defined limited driving force. If necessary, a manual closing process, in particular a manual closing of the slide 11, can also be carried out, since the force coupling or movement coupling between the drive device 13 and the slide 11 or the locking device 7 is force or torque limited or not self-locking, but largely free-running is.

Instead of forming an automated, for example electromagnetic, switchable Ren pawl 101, it is also possible to perform a resiliently biased pawl 101 on or in the respective slider 11. In particular, a pretensioning or spring means 105 can be designed, which continuously pushes the pawl 101 into the pivoted-out position, for example approximately as shown in FIG. 13. The spring means 105 can be formed by an elastomeric material or component, by mechanical spring elements, by gas pressure accumulators, oil pressure accumulators or the like. With relative adjustment of the compartment arrangement 4 according to arrow 104 with respect to the locking device 7 or with respect to the stop device 31, the pawl 101 is inactive after it can slide or slide over the stop surfaces 84 or over the stop positions 34. When an adjustment movement of the locking device 7 or the slide 11 in the opening direction is carried out according to arrow 26, the stop device 31 comes into effect when the pawl 101 comes into contact with the stop position 34 or stop surface 84 corresponding to the compartment size. The compartment arrangement 4, which is secured against rotation when it is at a standstill, reliably prevents the closure device 7 from being pushed open beyond the stop position 34 defined between the pawl 101 and a stop surface 84.

An advantage of the embodiment according to FIG. 13 is that electromagnetic drives or energy and / or signal transmissions between the slides 11 and an element or section fixed to the housing can be dispensed with. Also in the embodiment according to FIG. 13, the compartment arrangement 4 or its movement drive is designed to be self-locking or braked, so that when a defined position of the compartment arrangement 4 is reached and after it has come to a standstill, a high-strength, manually unchangeable position of the compartment arrangement 4 is predetermined.

Instead of a fold-out pawl 101, a kind of bolt or hook could also be made from the

Closure device 7 are ejected and thus limit the maximum opening path of the closure device 7 or the respectively formed slide 11 in the same way as the pawl 101.

As can be seen from FIG. 12, the movement coupling between the drive device 13 and the sliders 11 can also be accomplished by a belt or cable arrangement 106. In particular, one end of a rope is connected to a first end of the slider 11 and the other end of the rope to the opposite end of the slide connected 11. Alternatively, it is also possible to form an endless rope or band and to fasten it to the slider 11 at one point, preferably on the inside. The band or rope of the rope arrangement 106 is guided around a drive pulley 107 of the drive device 13. In addition, at least one deflection pulley 108 is formed, through which the band or the rope is guided or guided with a corresponding wrap angle around the drive pulley 107. Through controlled reversible rotary movements of the drive device 13, in particular the drive disk 107, opening and closing movements of the slide 11 according to arrow 26 or arrow 28 are then possible in a simple manner. The band or rope can be guided in the outer peripheral region of the housing 2. In particular, a circular guidance of the rope around the round magazine 19 is advantageous. Alternatively, a loop-like cable guide with a tightly spaced pull and empty strand is also possible.

Guide elements 109, for example guide pins or guide rollers, prevent the band-shaped tension element, in particular the rope or a corresponding chain, from touching or streaking against the compartment arrangement 4 or on the inside of the machine housing 2.

The exemplary embodiments show possible embodiment variants of the automatic storage device 1, it being noted at this point that the invention is not restricted to the specifically illustrated embodiment variants thereof, but rather also various combinations of the individual embodiment variants with one another are possible and this variation possibility is based on the teaching of the technical Acting through the subject invention lies in the ability of the person skilled in the art in this technical field. So there are also all conceivable design variants, by combinations of individual

Details of the illustrated and described design variants are possible, included in the scope of protection.

Furthermore, it is stated that the descriptions of the various figures can be transferred analogously to the other figures, especially if the same parts are the same

Reference numerals were used. In particular, parts of the description of final figures can also be transferred to previous figures. For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that, for a better understanding of the structure of the storage automatic machine 1, these or its components have been partially shown to scale and / or enlarged and / or reduced.

The object on which the independent inventive solutions are based can be found in the description.

Above all, the individual in FIGS. 1, 2; 3; 4, 5; 6; 7; 8th; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13 shown embodiments form the subject of independent, inventive solutions. The relevant tasks and solutions according to the invention can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

B e z u g s z e i c h e n a u f s t e l l u n g

Automatic storage device 36 Stop element, machine housing 37 Command input means

Tray 38 approval button

Compartment arrangement 39 section

Access mechanism 40 section

Access opening 41 role

Locking device 42 guide rail

Width 43 support roller

Compartment width 44 flat side

Height 45 means of transmission

Slide 46 rack

Opening width 47 drive pinion

Drive device 48 power actuator

Control device 49 axis

Single access opening 50 swivel angle transport device 51 bracket drive unit 52 carrier shaft axis 53 actuator round magazine 54 gearbox rotary drive 55 braking and / or blocking device

Operator interface 56 actuator

Terminal 57 coupling element

Input and / or output device 58 control device

Identification and / or authorization 59 switching verification means 60 control contact

scanner

Arrow 61 detection device

Setup 62 sensor

Arrow 63 evaluation device

Opening limitation 64 arrangement of light barriers

Guard locking 65 Standstill monitoring device

Stop device 66 sensor

Storage device 67 bridging device

Guide device 68 enabling button

Stop position 69 motion transmission means

Gradation 70 end 71 end

72 drive pulley

73 deflection disk

74 delimiting element 75 delimiting element

76 sloping surface

77 eccentric disc

78 axis of rotation 79 threaded spindle arrangement

80 threaded spindle

81 spindle bearing

82 drive 83 front end

84 abutment surface

85 piston-cylinder arrangement

86 Traveling nut arrangement 87 Threaded spindle

88 drive

89 threaded nut

90 Sliding guide device 91 Friction drive

92 Sliding contact arrangement

93 partition

94 shelves

95 recess

96 lead

97 braking and / or locking device

98 sprockets

99 toothed rack 100 trailing cable arrangement

101 jack

102 Swivel axis

103 arrow 104 arrow

105 spring means

106 rope arrangement

107 drive pulley 108 deflection pulley

109 guide element

Claims

Patent claims

1. Automatic storage device (1) for objects, comprising a compartment arrangement (4) with a plurality of compartments (3) which are at least partially enclosed by an automat housing (2) or another boundary and with at least one relative to a central one, predetermined access opening (6) in the machine housing (2) adjustable locking device (7) to enable or prevent access to a specific, individual compartment (3) or to a specific group of neighboring compartments and with at least one drive device (13) for the locking device (7) for the controlled adjustment of the closure device (7), with an adjustability or opening width

(12) the locking device (7) is dependent on a basic access right which can be checked by control technology or on the respective size (A, B, C), in particular on a width, of a compartment (3) provided for access by an authorized user, characterized in that a drive force of the drive device (13) is dimensioned or adjustable in this way, and / or a drive train or a movement transmission path between the drive device (13) and the locking device (7) comprises a force or torque limiting device (27) , so that maximum force or torque transmission values acting on the closure device (7) are set or adjustable in such a way that no serious injuries to a user can occur due to automatic adjustment movements of the closure device (7) and, moreover, manual stopping or pressing on the closure device (7) despite active drive v device (13) is made possible, and that the closure device (7) or drive device (13) is assigned at least one stop device (31) which can be activated and / or deactivated or controlled in a controlled manner and which mechanically limits a maximum permissible opening width (12) Locking device (7) is designed as a function of the size (A, B, C) of the compartment (3) released for access control purposes or of the subject group released for access control purposes.

2. Storage machine according to spoke 1, characterized in that the drive device (13) after the expiry of a predetermined period of time or after not reaching one

The target position of the locking device (7) is deactivated for control purposes.

3. Storage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a Control device (14) of the automatic storage device (1) is designed for automated positioning or activation of the corresponding stop device (31) depending on the size (A, B, C) of the compartment (3) provided for access.

4. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the maximum closing forces which are transmitted from the drive device (13) or the force or torque limiting device (27) to the closure device (7) can be overcome by hand.

5. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that blocking or blocking forces of the stop device (31) cannot be overcome with bare hands.

6. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an automatically adjustable or one to the respective

Access rights of a user are configured for the closure device (7) in the maximum opening width (29) that can be configured in terms of control technology.

7. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) or a controllable, mechanical opening limiter (29) for establishing variably positionable stop positions (34) for the closure device (7) is formed or at least two in Opening direction - arrow (26) - the locking device (7) defines distant stop positions (34).

8. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that for each locking device (7) a plurality of controlled activatable and deactivatable stop devices (31) for different stop positions (34) or opening widths (12) are formed.

9. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) designed to limit a maximum permitted opening width (12) of the closure device (7) is in each case timed before an opening movement of the drive device (13) and / or before the controlled unlocking of a tumbler (30) for the corresponding locking device (7) is automatically positioned or adjusted accordingly.

10. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a maximum drive or closing force that can be generated by the drive device (13) lies below a defined injury-critical or dangerous limit value.

11. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a driving force of the drive device (13) is limited by means of an electrically acting current or torque limitation.

12. Storage machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the electrically acting current or torque limitation comprises a controllable power actuator (48), in particular a pulse width modulator or a frequency converter, and influences the driving force of the drive device (13) via such a power actuator (48) is.

13. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a closing force which can be transmitted from the drive device (13) to the locking device (7) can be limited or controlled in a controlled manner by means of a mechanical, force or torque-limiting device (27).

14. Storage machine according to spoke 13, characterized in that the force- or torque-limiting device (27) is formed by a slip clutch, a friction drive (91), in particular a friction wheel drive, a centrifugal clutch or a clutch which reversibly interrupts the drive connection in the event of overload or threshold value exceeding ,

15. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) comprises an electromagnetically positionable or activatable stop element (36).

16. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) comprises a threaded spindle arrangement (79) or traveling nut arrangement (86) which can be positioned in a controlled manner.

17. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the controlled positionable stop device (31) comprises a self-locking gear (54).

18. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that each stop device (31) is individually controllable

Actuator (53), e.g. in the form of an electromagnet, a linear motor or a servomotor.

19. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a single actuator (53) for selective activation and

Deactivation of a stop device (31) or a stop element (36) is formed from a plurality of associated, spaced-apart stop devices (31) or stop elements (36).

20. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) by a function of the permissible opening width (12) or adjusting distance of the closure device (7) automatically activated braking or blocking device (55) on the adequate position is determined.

21. Storage machine according to claim 20, characterized in that the braking or blocking device (55) applies a braking or blocking force that cannot be overcome by manual force acting on the encoding direction (7).

22. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) in the de-energized or de-energized

Condition is effective.

23. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) is designed to be mechanically bistable and assumes one of two different, mechanically defined positions without the supply of electrical energy, in particular via one that is permanently active or has a limit effect in the deenergized first state and one that is permanently inactive or deenergized in the deenergized second state has inactive position.

24. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop device (31) and / or an independent tumbler (30) is designed to lock the locking device (7) in its fully closed position.

25. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 24, characterized in that the tumbler (30) can be unlocked in terms of control technology depending on the presence of automatically checked access rights of a user.

26. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sensory control device (58), for example a control contact (60) is formed, which or which actively switches a release signal in the fully closed position of the closure device (7).

27. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device (58) signals the state of completely closed locking devices (7) and the state of locking devices (7) mechanically locked by tumblers (30).

28. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an electromechanically unlockable tumbler (30) is locked in a de-energized state for a closed locking device (7) which is secure against access.

29. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device (58) for monitoring or detecting a plurality of closure devices (7) is formed with respect to their closed state by a light barrier arrangement (64).

30. Storage machine according to spoke 29, characterized in that the light barrier arrangement (64) is interrupted when at least one of the closure devices (7) is not completely closed.

31. Storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the effect of a locked tumbler (30) for the closure device (7) by an attempt to open the closure device (7) by means of the drive device (13) in connection with the signal of a control device (58) for the closed state of the closure device (7) has been checked.

32. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one stop device (31) which can be activated and deactivated in a controlled manner is arranged on or in the locking device (7) which can be adjusted relative to the access opening (6).

33. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 32, characterized in that the stop device (31) is designed to cooperate with one of several stop elements (36) or stop surfaces (84) arranged in the adjustment direction of the locking device (7) in the interior of the machine housing (2).

34. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 32, characterized in that the controlled activatable and deactivatable stop device (31) is designed for the mechanical stop on a compartment boundary, in particular a compartment partition (93).

35. Automatic storage device according to claim 32, characterized in that the stop device (31) comprises a pawl (101) which, in the active or protruding position, has relative positions between the locking device (7) and the compartment arrangement (4) over a maximum permitted opening width ( 12) prevents.

36. Aulbewahrungsautomat according spoke 35, characterized in that the jack

(101) is pivotally mounted and is constantly pushed into a protruding or pivoted-out position by means of a spring means (105).

37. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 35, characterized in that the pawl (101) is movable in a controlled manner and is in the non-energized state in the protruding or active position and in the energized state is in the retracted or deactivated position.

38. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the compartment arrangement (4) has a controllable transport device (16) for the relative adjustment of the compartments (3) or the compartment arrangement (4) relative to the access opening (6) in the automat housing (2) is assigned.

39. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 38, characterized in that the transport device (16) or the compartment arrangement (4) is assigned a braking and / or locking device (97) for the rapid termination and / or reliable blocking of movements.

40. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the compartment arrangement (4) is formed by a round magazine (19) rotatable about a vertical axis (18) with an associated, controllable rotary drive (20).

41. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standstill monitoring device (65) is assigned to the compartment arrangement (4), in particular a carousel-like round magazine (19).

42. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 41, characterized in that the standstill monitoring device (65) is designed independently and independently of a local, primary control device (14) of the automatic storage machine (1) and unlocking and / or opening the locking devices (7) independently of control commands or can prevent evaluation results of the control device (14).

43. Automatic storage machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device (58) for the closed state of the closure device (7) is independent and in addition to the actual control device (14) of the automatic storage device (1) and can prevent movement of the transport device (16) independently of control commands or evaluation results of the control device (14).

44. Automatic storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device (58) for monitoring the closed state of the locking device (7) can be bridged temporarily and user-consciously by means of a bridging device (67).

45. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 44, characterized in that the bridging device (67) comprises a safe technology, in particular three-stage enabling button (68) and a transport device (16) for the compartment arrangement (4) both when the enabling button (68) is released and is also brought to a standstill immediately when the consent button (68) is pressed into a panic position.

46. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 44, characterized in that the bridging device (67) is formed by two buttons arranged in this way, in particular two buttons spaced apart such that both hands of the user are required for the simultaneous actuation of the buttons.

47. Automatic storage machine according to spoke 44, characterized in that when the bridging device (67) is activated, a transport device (16) for the compartment arrangement (4) is operated at a reduced speed.