EP1760673B1 - Modular structure for making storage blocks for products to be inserted into vending machines - Google Patents

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EP1760673B1
EP1760673B1 EP06016293A EP06016293A EP1760673B1 EP 1760673 B1 EP1760673 B1 EP 1760673B1 EP 06016293 A EP06016293 A EP 06016293A EP 06016293 A EP06016293 A EP 06016293A EP 1760673 B1 EP1760673 B1 EP 1760673B1
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Roberto Guglielmi
Gianni Piva
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/08—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls
    • A47B57/10—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/007—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles wherein the storage and dispensing mechanism are configurable in relation to the physical or geometrical properties of the articles to be stored or dispensed
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/38—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal

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  • the present finding concerns a modular structure for making storage blocks for products to be inserted into vending machines.
  • vending machines substantially consisting of a storage block of the products and a unitary distribution system of them.
  • the storage block of the products and the unitary distribution system constitute a single mechanism; this type is represented by vending machines that foresee the use of a plurality of rotary platforms, divided into compartments and vending machines that foresee the use of rotary spirals, where the platforms or the spirals, rotating about their own axis, position the product at an opening that allows the user to take the selected product.
  • the storage block of the products and the distribution system constitute two distinct and separate units; indeed, the storage block substantially consists of a compartment divided into cells on which the products are arranged whereas the distribution system consists of a grabbing arm which, through anthropomorphic movements, picks up the individual product from the shelf and positions it at an opening that allows it to be taken by the user.
  • Such a second type of vending machine does however also have the drawback that the storage block often actually takes up substantially more space than the volume occupied by the products deposited in it, since the products are also substantially smaller than the volume of the cell of the compartment in which they are inserted.
  • vending machine used for the distribution of spare parts in a domestic appliance repair workshop, where the pieces used, by their very nature, are of substantially differing sizes, from the smallest piece, such as a screw or a spring, right up to very large parts, such as a motor.
  • the individual pieces are contained in parallelepiped-shaped boxes, which often take up less space, in height, width and depth, than the height, width and depth of the corresponding containment cell, with the consequence of substantial waste of space, which is unused (for example, boxes of different heights deposited on the same shelf, or else boxes of different widths and different heights deposited in identical cells.
  • the purpose of the present finding is to make a storage block, of the type in compartmented cells that does not have the drawbacks encountered by similar known products.
  • the purpose of the present finding is to make a storage block of the compartmented type where it is possible to make cells of variable dimensions, so that each cell is of a size equal to or only slightly larger than the size of the object contained in it, so as to reduce the space used in the storage block to the minimum possible.
  • the novelty of the finding is represented by the special configuration of the aforementioned elements, which allow a storage block to be made with a so-called "modular" structure.
  • the vertical elements consist of a profile, preferably made from stamped sheet metal, shaped in a "T", with the head that is fixed, through mobile connections, such as screws, fasteners and the like, to the vertical support wall, whereas the shaft, which constitutes the upright of the compartment, is equipped with side grooves, which allow the horizontal elements to be slotted in.
  • the horizontal elements which act as shelf bases, consist of sheeted plates, made from sheet steel or plastic, which are equipped with a notch that allow them to be inserted into the shaft of the vertical element and are held in this position through the fastening that occurs between two microprojections, present on the aforementioned notch that fit into the corresponding side groove, present on the aforementioned vertical element.
  • the modular structure according to the finding comprises vertical elements 2 and horizontal elements 3, which must be fitted together so as to form a shelf, equipped with a plurality of cells "C", which is applied onto a wall 4, through known connections, which are not represented.
  • the vertical element consists of a T-shaped profile 2.1, with the head 2.2 resting upon the vertical wall 4, whereas on the shaft 2.3, which ends with a cusp 2.4, there are side slits 2.5 and front slits 2.6 on the two side walls, said slits being aligned with each other on the aforementioned cusp.
  • the horizontal element 3 consists of a sheeted plate 3.1, equipped with a longitudinal notch 3.2, from which two opposite tongues 3.3 project.
  • the assembly of the modular structure 1 according to the finding is thus reduced to the insertion of the plate 3 into the profile 2, until the tongues 3.3 lock into corresponding side slots 2.5, so as to achieve fastening and a portion of said plate slots into the front slot 2.6, to make the necessary support.
  • the plate 3, which substantially constitutes the base of the shelf can be either double (3.1), i.e. project from both sides of the vertical element 2 (which substantially constitutes the upright of the shelf) or single (3.1.1), i.e. projecting from just one side of the aforementioned upright.

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
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EP06016293A 2005-08-11 2006-08-04 Modular structure for making storage blocks for products to be inserted into vending machines Active EP1760673B1 (en)

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IT000229A ITVI20050229A1 (it) 2005-08-11 2005-08-11 Struttura modulare per realizzare magazzini di prodotti da inserire nei distributori automatici

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EP1760673A2 EP1760673A2 (en) 2007-03-07
EP1760673A3 EP1760673A3 (en) 2007-03-14
EP1760673B1 true EP1760673B1 (en) 2011-03-30

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AT (1) ATE504054T1 (es)
DE (1) DE602006020963D1 (es)
ES (1) ES2364975T3 (es)
IT (1) ITVI20050229A1 (es)

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IT1392961B1 (it) * 2009-01-20 2012-04-02 N&W Global Vending S P A Vassoio per distributori automatici di prodotti
ITVR20130060A1 (it) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-12 Daint S R L Distributore automatico di prodotti.

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DE20121104U1 (de) * 2000-01-10 2002-05-16 Video System Italia S R L Modulares Bauelement für Magazine
FR2831307B1 (fr) * 2001-10-18 2004-03-26 Jean Paul Dessair Procede de distribution automatique d'objets destines a la vente et/ou a la location et dispositif mettant en oeuvre le procede
FR2860133B1 (fr) * 2003-09-29 2007-06-15 Media 6 Gestion Presentoir modulaire livrable en pieces detachees
US20060118502A1 (en) * 2004-12-03 2006-06-08 Polvere Dennis J Merchandise display system

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EP1760673A3 (en) 2007-03-14
EP1760673A2 (en) 2007-03-07

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