EP1825444A1 - Prepayment device for delivery of french fries - Google Patents

Prepayment device for delivery of french fries

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EP1825444A1
EP1825444A1 EP05819279A EP05819279A EP1825444A1 EP 1825444 A1 EP1825444 A1 EP 1825444A1 EP 05819279 A EP05819279 A EP 05819279A EP 05819279 A EP05819279 A EP 05819279A EP 1825444 A1 EP1825444 A1 EP 1825444A1
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fries
french fries
delivery
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Annick Morin
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/10—Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
    • G07F9/105—Heating or cooling means, for temperature and humidity control, for the conditioning of articles and their storage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0064—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for processing of food articles
    • G07F17/0078—Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts

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  • Pre-payment device for the deliyrance of french fries.
  • the present invention relates to a pre-payment device for the delivery of french fries.
  • This device is designed to ensure, on the one hand, the storage of pre-cooked fries and frozen and, secondly and automatically, the cooking of a predetermined amount of fries before delivering them, contained in a container, to a consumer.
  • the invention relates to the field of the manufacture of automatic devices for the distribution of french fries to a consumer against a prior payment.
  • this vibrating device in addition to the fact that this vibrating device is very inefficient and does not allow any homogeneous fries baking, this vibrating device, on the one hand, requires a particular and complex arrangement of the french fries dispenser (fixed slides , sliding rails, helical springs ...) and, secondly, causes premature malfunctions and degradations at the dispensing device due to repeated vibrations.
  • this dispenser device comprises means for ensuring the evacuation of the fries cooked in the direction of a dispensing station of these fries to the consumer, these means Evacuation consist: in a retractable mounting of the tray receptacle.
  • this assembly has a number of disadvantages related to the retractable design of the tray and the nature (fat) fries on this plate.
  • these disadvantages consist in that, during the evacuation of French fries by retraction of the tray, a number of these fries remain jammed or hooked at the tray and do not fall into said container. This leads, on the one hand, consumer discontent and, on the other hand, the generation of bacteria that attach to the chips remaining on the tray and which are delivered during a next delivery cycle.
  • This dispensing apparatus further comprises means for storing containers for containing french fries.
  • These storage means have, again, a number of disadvantages that, on the one hand, these containers are stored with their mouths facing upwards which promotes the deposition of dust or the like in the bottom of such a container and, on the other hand, the suction effect between the containers and the fineness of the edges of these containers prevent proper gripping and easy removal of a container from another.
  • the invention is intended to overcome the disadvantages of such a dispensing device and consists of a number of improvements that have been made to such a device.
  • the present invention relates to a prepayment device for the delivery of chips, this device being in the form of a cabinet, on the one hand, at which is defined a housing for the reception and delivery to a consumer of a container containing fries cooked as well as means for receiving a means of payment: and, on the other hand, within which are implanted:
  • means for evacuating, out of the means of reception, cooked fries received by these reception means means for conveying French fries, discharged out of the receiving means, towards the housing for receiving and delivering a French fries container; means for ensuring a movement of the means for receiving chips between the weighing means, the cooking means and the conveying means;
  • Container storage means for containing French fries and delivery means, one by one and in the housing, these containers; means for controlling the triggering of a chip delivery cycle associated with the means for receiving a payment means;
  • This device for the delivery of French fries is characterized in that it comprises means for conferring on the means for receiving French fries a rocking movement about an axis, this when these receiving means are positioned at the level of the cooking means of these fries.
  • the evacuation means are constituted by means for imparting to the means for receiving chips a tilting movement about an axis and in the direction of the conveying means.
  • the means for ensuring a displacement consist, on the one hand, of a carriage of which the means for receiving the chips are made integral, on the other hand, by a guide path on which this trolley is mounted in displacement and, secondly, motorized drive means of the carriage on this guide path, this between the weighing means, the cooking means and the conveying means.
  • the carriage comprises means for mounting in rotation, on the latter and along a substantially horizontal axis, means for receiving chips, these rotational mounting means being constituted, on the one hand, by means of bearings defined at the level of the carriage and, secondly, by shaft sections defined at the receiving means and designed adapted to cooperate with said bearings.
  • the means for imparting to the means for receiving chips a rocker movement are constituted by a first drive means adapted to cooperate with a first tree section defined at the level of the means for receiving French fries for the purpose of swinging of the latter, this in the cooking position of these receiving means.
  • the means for imparting to the means for receiving French fries a tilting movement are constituted by a second drive means capable of cooperating with a second section of tree. defined at the means of receiving the french fries for the tilting drive of the latter, this in the evacuation position of these receiving means.
  • the means for evacuating the chips out of the storage means consist of at least two rotary brushes, implanted at the output of said storage means, having an opposite direction of rotation in order to drive the fried, and whose rotational action is, at least in part, controlled by the weighing means.
  • the container delivery means comprise, on the one hand, a gripping means, in particular a suction means, of such a container stored at the storage means and, on the other hand a means for turning such a container into a filling position.
  • the advantages of the present invention are that the means for receiving the french fries can adopt a rocking movement when these receiving means are at the level of the cooking means of the French fries. Such a rocking movement allows a mixing and a reversal of chips allowing a homogeneous cooking thereof.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the front of a pre-payment device for the delivery of fries according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic and front view of part of the internal layout of the technical means that the device according to the invention comprises internally;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a portion of the internal layout of the technical means that comprises, internally, the device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view, front and in detail means for storing and delivering containers, this in different positions thereof;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view, from the side and in detail of the means for delivering containers, illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the present invention relates to the field of the manufacture of prepayment devices 1 for the delivery of french fries.
  • the front face of this device 1 comprises means 3 for receiving a payment means (not shown).
  • a payment means may be in the form of at least one slot for the insertion, as appropriate, of coins and / or a payment card (magnetic, chip or the like) constituting said means of payment.
  • FIG. 1 it is defined, at the level of the front face of this cabinet 2, an orifice 4 giving access to a housing 5, in particular capable of being closed by a hatch 6 (for example vertically movable) .
  • This housing 5 is designed, on the one hand, for receiving a container 7 (for example a tray, a cup or the like) in particular: in the expectation of containing fries cooked and, secondly, for the delivery to a consumer of such a container 7 containing fries cooked.
  • a container 7 for example a tray, a cup or the like
  • this device 1 comprises, internally, means 8 for storing containers 7 (empty) for containing French fries and means 9 for delivering, one by one and in said housing 5, these containers. 7.
  • the means 9 for delivering these containers 7 comprise, on the one hand, a gripping means 10 of such a container 7 stored at the level of the storage means 8 and, on the other hand, a means of reversal 11 of such a container 7 designed to bring the latter 7, after it has been apprehended by the gripping means 10, in a filling position (mouth of the container facing upwards) in which the gripping means 10 releases said container 7.
  • the gripping means 10 release said container 7 at a receiving means 9A of the container 7 that comprise the delivery means 9 of such a container 7 and (9A) adopts the shape a pair of parallel rods, on the one hand, on which rest the edges of a tray constituting such a container 7 and, on the other hand, which are designed to move apart (especially by rotation around an axis as visible in FIG. 5) to release such a container 7.
  • this container 7 is released directly above the housing 5 which is supplemented by a suction means 9B which forces such a container 7 to fit into this housing 5 and to remain in place therein while filling with french fries.
  • this suction means 9B may, again, be designed capable of sucking any fries that have fallen out of a container 7 during the filling phase of the latter 7.
  • the latter is constituted by a suction means 12 designed adapted to cooperate with the bottom 13 of a container 7 and associated with said turning means 11.
  • Such suction means 12 is preferably constituted by a silicone suction cup connected to a vacuum pump.
  • the latter is constituted by an articulated arm 14 mounted at one of its ends 15 and receiving, at its other end 16, said gripping means 10 of a container 7.
  • these delivery means 9 are, at least in part, designed to apprehend a container 7 stored at the storage means 8 which comprise, on the one hand, a means 17 for receiving containers 7 stacked so that their bottoms 13 are oriented upwards and their mouths downwards and, on the other hand, means 18 for raising, automatically, the level of the receiving means 17 as and when the dispensing of containers 7, this ensures that the upper container of the stack is always at the level of the gripping means 10.
  • the device 1 comprises, still internally, storage means 19, at an appropriate temperature (generally the order of -18 0 C), pre-fried and frozen French fries and means 20 for evacuation of these fries out of said storage means 19 and completing the latter 19.
  • an appropriate temperature generally the order of -18 0 C
  • pre-fried and frozen French fries and means 20 for evacuation of these fries out of said storage means 19 and completing the latter 19.
  • the invention consists in that the means 20 for evacuating the chips from the storage means 19 are constituted by at least two rotary brushes 21, 21 'implanted at the outlet of said storage means 19 and having a sense counterclockwise rotation to drive frites.
  • Such rotating brushes 21, 21 ' rotate about two axes, preferably parallel, whose spacing is substantially equal to the diameter of such a brush.
  • Such evacuation means 20 make it possible, on the one hand, to group the French fries at the outlet of the storage means 19 and, on the other hand, to retain certain fries in the entanglement of the bristles of the brushes 21, 21 'and to inside the storage means 19 at a suitable freezing temperature.
  • the device 1 further comprises means 22 arranged to ensure a weighing of a predetermined quantity (predetermined weight) of french fries, coming from the evacuation means 20 and the storage means 19, and corresponding to one or more portions of fries.
  • Such weighing means 22 adopt, for example, the shape of two buckets, articulated along two parallel axes, and mounted on two parallel arms integral with an electronic weighing system.
  • the rotational actuation of the rotary brushes 21, 21 ' is, at least in part, controlled by the weighing means 22.
  • the device 1 can be designed in so that when the weight of french fries raised by these weighing means 22 corresponds to a portion of french fries, these weighing means 22 control the stopping of the rotation of the brushes 21, 21 'and prevents the delivery of new fries by the evacuation means 20.
  • the storage means 19, the evacuation means 20 and the weighing means 22 can be enclosed in a thermally insulated enclosure and refrigerated so as to maintain a temperature inside the enclosure (usually of the order of -18 0 C) suitable for the preservation, in a frozen manner, said French fries.
  • this insulated enclosure can be closed by a closure system designed, on the one hand, to open an opening that includes this enclosure in line with the weighing means during the evacuation of a quantity determined fries out of this enclosure and, secondly, to close this opening after such evacuation of french fries.
  • this closure system comprises two sliding carriages on common slides.
  • One of the carriages supports a hatch via articulated arms.
  • the other carriage is motorized and pushes the first carriage via a spring connected to the articulated arms of the hatch which, by gravity, is in the low position.
  • the motorized carriage continues its stroke, actuating the articulated arms that come to press the hatch against the opening of the enclosure.
  • the second carriage is locked at the end of stroke ensuring a constant thrust of the hatch through the spring.
  • the device 1 comprises, again, means 23 for receiving the weighed fries and from the weighing means 22.
  • Such receiving means 23 are preferably in the form of a basket or the like, comprising a bottom, rising edges and an opening for the entry and exit of French fries.
  • such receiving means 23 preferably adopt the shape of a cylinder, closed at the ends, and cut in a plane of section parallel to an axis of rotation described above. in detail in the following description.
  • Such receiving means 23 may, in particular, be defined, at least in part, by a grid, a perforated sheet or the like.
  • This device 1 also comprises means 24 for cooking fries weighed and received by the receiving means 23.
  • Such cooking means 24 are at least partly in the form of one or more resistors, one or more lamps, including infrared, halogen or other lamps, under which the means 23 for receiving chips come to be positioned.
  • the device 1 comprises means 25 for imparting a rocking movement about an axis (more particularly a substantially horizontal axis) to the means 23 for receiving the chips, when these receiving means 23 are positioned at the means 24 for cooking these fries.
  • Such means 25 for imparting a rocking movement make it possible to ensure a reversal and a mixing of the chips within the means 23 for receiving these chips, which advantageously allows homogeneous cooking of the latter.
  • the device 1 comprises means for managing this pendulum movement (In particular: the speed and / or the amplitude of this movement) as a function, in particular, of the weight, the quantity and / or the shape of the chips contained in the receiving means 23.
  • the device 1 comprises, on the one hand, means 26 for evacuating, out of the receiving means 23, cooked fries received by these receiving means 23 and, on the other hand, means 27 for conveying fries, discharged out of the receiving means 23, towards the housing 5 for receiving and delivering a container 7 fries.
  • Such conveying means 27 may be constituted by a chute or the like, opening into the housing 5 and above the mouth of a container 7.
  • the evacuation means 26 are constituted by means 28 for imparting to the means 23 for receiving chips a tilting movement about an axis (more particularly a substantially horizontal axis) and towards the means of routing 27, this for the purpose of emptying said receiving means 23.
  • the device 1 comprises means 29 for moving the means 23 for receiving chips between the weighing means 22, the cooking means 24 and the conveying means 27.
  • these means 29 to ensure a movement of the receiving means 23 are constituted, on the one hand, by a carriage 30 which are secured to said means 23 for receiving french fries, on the other hand, by a path 31 on which this carriage 30 is mounted in displacement and, on the other hand, by motorized drive means 32 of this carriage 30 on this guide path 31, this between the weighing means 22, the cooking means 24 and the conveyance means 27.
  • the device 1 is designed so that the carriage 30 adopts a translation movement between these various means 22, 24 and 27.
  • the guide path 31 is preferably consisting of at least two rods on which said carriage 30 is slidably mounted.
  • the carriage 30 comprises means 33 for mounting in rotation, on this carriage 30 and along a substantially horizontal axis, means 23 for receiving the chips.
  • These means 33 for mounting in rotation consist, on the one hand, by bearings 34; 34 'defined at the level of the carriage 30, more particularly at the level of support cheeks 35; 35 'that comprises, on both sides (and more particularly at its ends), such a carriage 30. It is, more particularly, these cheeks support 35; 35 'which are slidably mounted on the rods of the guide path 31.
  • these means 33 for mounting in rotation are constituted by shaft sections 36; 36 'defined at the receiving means 23 (more particularly on either side of these receiving means 23, in particular at each of the ends thereof 23) and designed to cooperate with said bearings 34; 34 '.
  • the means 25 for imparting to the means 23 for receiving chips a rocker movement are constituted by a first drive means 37 adapted to cooperate with a first shaft section 36 defined at of these receiving means 23 (more particularly at a first end of these receiving means 23). Such cooperation is ensured for the purpose of driving this first shaft section 36 in swinging motion and, by Therefore: for the swinging operation: receiving means 23, in the cooking position of the latter 23.
  • the latter 28 are constituted by a second drive means 37 'adapted to cooperate with a second shaft section 36' defined in FIG. level means 23 for receiving French fries (more particularly at a second end of these receiving means 23, opposite to that comprising the first shaft portion 36).
  • a second drive means 37 ' adapted to cooperate with a second shaft section 36' defined in FIG. level means 23 for receiving French fries (more particularly at a second end of these receiving means 23, opposite to that comprising the first shaft portion 36).
  • Such cooperation is provided for the tilting drive of this second shaft section 36 'and, therefore, for the tilting drive of these receiving means 23, this in the evacuation position of these last 23.
  • the device 1 comprises, again, means for providing the consumer with at least one sachet containing, each and in particular at the consumer's choice, a dose of a condiment (ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, mayonnaise Or other) .
  • a condiment ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, mayonnaise Or other
  • the device 1 further comprises means associated with the receiving means 3 of a payment means, and designed to provide control of the triggering of a fried delivery cycle.
  • This device 1 further comprises means, in particular activated by said control means, and arranged to ensure the management of the progress of the various stages of the fries delivery cycle.
  • Such a fried delivery cycle consists, then, in ensuring the evacuation, via said discharge means 20, of a certain quantity of fries contained in the storage means 19.
  • Such evacuation is ensured in the direction of weighing means 22 which are, for example, constituted by a tilting tray subjected to counterweight means and arranged to return said tray to its filling position after evacuation of a predetermined amount of French fries.
  • the chips, once weighed, are conveyed in the receiving means 23 which are then moved towards the cooking means 24 at which it is imparted a rocking movement to these means 23 for receiving.
  • the receiving means 23 After firing the chips, the receiving means 23 are moved towards the conveying means 27 at which it is imparted a tilting movement to these receiving means 23, this for the purpose of evacuation of fries cooked out of these receiving means 23.
  • the chips then fall into a receptacle 7 placed in the housing 5 and delivered, beforehand, by the delivery means 9.
  • the consumer can operate the hatch 6 and access the housing 5, this through said orifice 4 that includes the device 1.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a prepayment device for dispensing French fries ensuring that the pre-cooked and frozen French fries are discharged from storage means and a determined amount is weighed corresponding to one or more portions of French fries then received by receiving means which are moved between the weighing zone, the cooking zone, followed by conveyance of the discharged and transported cooked French fries to a container derived from the storage means of the device. The device comprises means for providing the means for receiving the French fries with a swinging movement enabling the French fries to be mixed and turned ensuring that they are homogeneously cooked. An additional feature of the device is that the means for discharging the cooked French fries consist of means for providing the receiving means with a tilting movement about an axis towards the means transporting the cooked French fries to the container.

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Dispositif à pré-paiement pour la déliyrance de frites.Pre-payment device for the deliyrance of french fries.
La présente invention a trait à un dispositif à pré-paiement pour la délivrance de frites. Ce dispositif est conçu apte a assurer, d'une part, le stockage de frites précuites et congelées et, d'autre part et de manière automatique, la cuisson d'une quantité déterminée de frites avant de délivrer celles-ci, contenues dans un récipient, à un consommateur.The present invention relates to a pre-payment device for the delivery of french fries. This device is designed to ensure, on the one hand, the storage of pre-cooked fries and frozen and, secondly and automatically, the cooking of a predetermined amount of fries before delivering them, contained in a container, to a consumer.
L'invention concerne le domaine de la fabrication des dispositifs automatiques pour la distribution de frites à un consommateur contre un paiement préalable.The invention relates to the field of the manufacture of automatic devices for the distribution of french fries to a consumer against a prior payment.
L'on connaît, d'ores et déjà, un certain nombre de dispositifs du type susmentionné. En particulier, il est connu, de par le document EP-O.636.334, un appareil distributeur de frites après prépaiement dans lequel des frites précuites et congelées sont stockées avant d'être acheminées dans un réceptacle constitué par un plateau bordé par des rebords. Ce réceptacle est amené au niveau d'un poste de cuisson des frites où ce réceptacle est secoué par le biais d'un dispositif vibrant en sorte que les frites se déplacent et sautent sur le plateau dans le but d'assurer une cuisson homogène.Already known, a number of devices of the type mentioned above. In particular, it is known from document EP-0,636,334, a pre-paid fries dispenser apparatus in which pre-cooked and frozen fries are stored before being conveyed in a receptacle constituted by a tray bordered by flanges. This receptacle is brought to a fries baking station where this receptacle is shaken by means of a vibrating device so that the fries move and jump on the tray in order to ensure homogeneous cooking.
Cependant, outre le fait que ce dispositif vibrant s'avère très peu efficace et ne permet aucunement une cuisson homogène des frites, ce dispositif vibrant, d'une part, nécessite un aménagement particulier et complexe de l'appareil distributeur de frites (glissières fixes, glissières mobiles, ressorts hélicoïdaux...) et, d'autre part, entraîne des disfonctionnements et des dégradations prématurées au niveau de l'appareil distributeur en raison des vibrations répétées.However, in addition to the fact that this vibrating device is very inefficient and does not allow any homogeneous fries baking, this vibrating device, on the one hand, requires a particular and complex arrangement of the french fries dispenser (fixed slides , sliding rails, helical springs ...) and, secondly, causes premature malfunctions and degradations at the dispensing device due to repeated vibrations.
De plus, cet appareil distributeur comporte des moyens pour assurer l'évacuation des frites cuites en direction d'un poste de distribution de ces frites au consommateur, ces moyens d'évacuation consistent: en un montage, de manière escamotable, du plateau du réceptacle. A ce propos, on observera que ce montage présente un certain nombre d'inconvénients liés à la conception escamotable de ce plateau ainsi qu'à la nature (grasse) des frites disposées sur ce plateau. En fait, ces inconvénients consistent en ce que, lors de l'évacuation des frites par escamotage du plateau, un certain nombre de ces frites restent coincées ou accrochées au niveau du plateau et ne tombent pas dans ledit récipient. Ceci entraine, d'une part, le mécontentement du consommateur et, d'autre part, la génération de bactéries qui se fixent sur les frites restant sur le plateau et qui sont délivrées lors d'un prochain cycle de délivrance.In addition, this dispenser device comprises means for ensuring the evacuation of the fries cooked in the direction of a dispensing station of these fries to the consumer, these means Evacuation consist: in a retractable mounting of the tray receptacle. In this regard, it will be observed that this assembly has a number of disadvantages related to the retractable design of the tray and the nature (fat) fries on this plate. In fact, these disadvantages consist in that, during the evacuation of French fries by retraction of the tray, a number of these fries remain jammed or hooked at the tray and do not fall into said container. This leads, on the one hand, consumer discontent and, on the other hand, the generation of bacteria that attach to the chips remaining on the tray and which are delivered during a next delivery cycle.
Cet appareil distributeur comporte, encore, des moyens de stockage des récipients destinés à contenir des frites. Ces moyens de stockage présentent, là encore, un certain nombre d'inconvénients consistant en ce que, d'une part, ces récipients sont stockés avec leur embouchure orientée vers le haut ce qui favorise le dépôt de poussières ou autres dans le fond d'un tel récipient et, d'autre part, l'effet ventouse entre les récipients et la finesse des bords de ces récipients empêchent une préhension appropriée et un retrait aisé d'un récipient hors d'un autre.This dispensing apparatus further comprises means for storing containers for containing french fries. These storage means have, again, a number of disadvantages that, on the one hand, these containers are stored with their mouths facing upwards which promotes the deposition of dust or the like in the bottom of such a container and, on the other hand, the suction effect between the containers and the fineness of the edges of these containers prevent proper gripping and easy removal of a container from another.
L'invention se veut à même de remédier aux inconvénients d'un tel appareil distributeur et consiste en un certain nombre d'améliorations qui ont été apportées à un tel appareil.The invention is intended to overcome the disadvantages of such a dispensing device and consists of a number of improvements that have been made to such a device.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un dispositif à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites, ce dispositif se présentant sous la forme d'une armoire, d'une part, au niveau de laquelle est définie un logement pour la réception et la délivrance à un consommateur d'un récipient contenant des frites cuites ainsi que des moyens de réception d'un moyen de paiement: et, d'autre part, à l'intérieur de laquelle sont implantés :To this end, the present invention relates to a prepayment device for the delivery of chips, this device being in the form of a cabinet, on the one hand, at which is defined a housing for the reception and delivery to a consumer of a container containing fries cooked as well as means for receiving a means of payment: and, on the other hand, within which are implanted:
- des moyens de stockage, à une température appropriée, de frites précuites et congelées ;storage means, at an appropriate temperature, of pre-cooked and frozen French fries;
- des moyens d'évacuation de ces frites hors de ces moyens de stockage ;means for evacuating these fries out of these storage means;
- des moyens de pesage d'une quantité déterminée de frites, provenant des moyens d'évacuation et des moyens de stockage, et correspondant à une ou plusieurs portions de frites ;- Means for weighing a predetermined amount of french fries, from the discharge means and storage means, and corresponding to one or more portions of French fries;
- des moyens de réception des frites pesées et provenant des moyens de pesage ;means for receiving the weighed French fries and coming from the weighing means;
- des moyens de cuisson des frites pesées et reçues par les moyens de réception ;- Cooking means French fries weighed and received by the receiving means;
- des moyens d'évacuation, hors des moyens de réception, des frites cuites reçues par ces moyens de réception ; des moyens d'acheminement des frites, évacuées hors des moyens de réception, en direction du logement de réception et de délivrance d'un récipient à frites ; des moyens pour assurer un déplacement des moyens de réception des frites entre les moyens de pesage, les moyens de cuisson et les moyens d'acheminement ;means for evacuating, out of the means of reception, cooked fries received by these reception means; means for conveying French fries, discharged out of the receiving means, towards the housing for receiving and delivering a French fries container; means for ensuring a movement of the means for receiving chips between the weighing means, the cooking means and the conveying means;
- des moyens de stockage des récipients destinés à contenir des frites ainsi que des moyens de délivrance, un à un et dans le logement, de ces récipients ; des moyens de commande du déclenchement d'un cycle de délivrance de frites associés aux moyens de réception d'un moyen de paiement ;- Container storage means for containing French fries and delivery means, one by one and in the housing, these containers; means for controlling the triggering of a chip delivery cycle associated with the means for receiving a payment means;
- des moyens, notamment activés par lesdits moyens de commande, et agencés pour assurer la gestion du déroulement des différentes étapes du cycle de délivrance des frites.- Means, in particular activated by said control means, and arranged to ensure the management of the progress of the different stages of the fries delivery cycle.
Ce dispositif pour la délivrance de frites est caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens pour conférer aux moyens de réception des frites un mouvement de balancier autour d'un axe, ceci lorsque ces moyens de réception sont positionnés au niveau des moyens de cuisson de ces frites.This device for the delivery of French fries is characterized in that it comprises means for conferring on the means for receiving French fries a rocking movement about an axis, this when these receiving means are positioned at the level of the cooking means of these fries.
Selon une caractéristique additionnelle, les moyens d'évacuation sont constitués par des moyens pour conférer aux moyens de réception des frites un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe et en direction des moyens d'acheminement.According to an additional feature, the evacuation means are constituted by means for imparting to the means for receiving chips a tilting movement about an axis and in the direction of the conveying means.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens pour assurer un déplacement sont constitués, d'une part, par un chariot duquel sont rendus solidaires les moyens de réception des frites, d'autre part, par un chemin de guidage sur lequel ce chariot est monté en déplacement et, d'autre part encore, des moyens d'entraînement motorisés de ce chariot sur ce chemin de guidage, ceci entre les moyens de pesage, les moyens de cuisson et les moyens d'acheminement.According to another characteristic of the invention, the means for ensuring a displacement consist, on the one hand, of a carriage of which the means for receiving the chips are made integral, on the other hand, by a guide path on which this trolley is mounted in displacement and, secondly, motorized drive means of the carriage on this guide path, this between the weighing means, the cooking means and the conveying means.
Une caractéristique additionnelle consiste en ce que le chariot comporte des moyens de montage en rotation, sur ce dernier et selon un axe sensiblement horizontal, des moyens de réception des frites, ces moyens de montage en rotation étant constitués, d'une part, par des paliers définis au niveau du chariot et, d'autre part, par des tronçons d'arbre définis au niveau des moyens de réception et conçus aptes à coopérer avec lesdits paliers.An additional feature is that the carriage comprises means for mounting in rotation, on the latter and along a substantially horizontal axis, means for receiving chips, these rotational mounting means being constituted, on the one hand, by means of bearings defined at the level of the carriage and, secondly, by shaft sections defined at the receiving means and designed adapted to cooperate with said bearings.
En fait, les moyens pour conférer aux moyens de réception des frites un mouvement de balancier sont constitués par un premier moyen d'entraînement apte à coopérer avec un premier tronçon d'arbre défini au niveau des moyens de réception des frites en vue de l'entraînement en balancement de ces derniers, ceci en position de cuisson de ces moyens de réception.In fact, the means for imparting to the means for receiving chips a rocker movement are constituted by a first drive means adapted to cooperate with a first tree section defined at the level of the means for receiving French fries for the purpose of swinging of the latter, this in the cooking position of these receiving means.
Les moyens pour conférer aux moyens de réception des frites un mouvement de basculement sont constitués par un second moyen d'entraînement apte à coopérer avec un second tronçon d'arbre défini au niveau des moyens de réception des frites en vue de l'entraînement en basculement de ces derniers, ceci en position d'évacuation de ces moyens de réception.The means for imparting to the means for receiving French fries a tilting movement are constituted by a second drive means capable of cooperating with a second section of tree. defined at the means of receiving the french fries for the tilting drive of the latter, this in the evacuation position of these receiving means.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens d'évacuation des frites hors des moyens de stockage sont constitués par au moins deux brosses rotatives, implantées en sortie desdits moyens de stockage, présentant un sens de rotation opposé pour assurer l'entraînement des frites, et dont 1'actionnement en rotation est, au moins en partie, commandé par les moyens de pesage.According to another characteristic of the invention, the means for evacuating the chips out of the storage means consist of at least two rotary brushes, implanted at the output of said storage means, having an opposite direction of rotation in order to drive the fried, and whose rotational action is, at least in part, controlled by the weighing means.
Encore une autre caractéristique concerne le fait que les moyens de délivrance de récipients comportent, d'une part, un moyen de préhension, notamment un moyen formant ventouse, d'un tel récipient stocké au niveau des moyens de stockage et, d'autre part, un moyen de retournement d'un tel récipient dans une position de remplissage.Yet another characteristic relates to the fact that the container delivery means comprise, on the one hand, a gripping means, in particular a suction means, of such a container stored at the storage means and, on the other hand a means for turning such a container into a filling position.
Les avantages de la présente invention consistent en ce que les moyens de réception des frites peuvent adopter un mouvement de balancier lorsque ces moyens de réception se situent au niveau des moyens de cuisson des frites. Un tel mouvement de balancier permet un mélangeage et un retournement des frites autorisant une cuisson homogène de celles-ci.The advantages of the present invention are that the means for receiving the french fries can adopt a rocking movement when these receiving means are at the level of the cooking means of the French fries. Such a rocking movement allows a mixing and a reversal of chips allowing a homogeneous cooking thereof.
D'autres buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre se rapportant à des modes de réalisation qui ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemples indicatifs et non limitatifs.Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description relating to embodiments which are given by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.
La compréhension de cette description sera facilitée en ce référant aux dessins joints en annexe et dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue schématisée et en perspective de la face avant d'un dispositif à pré-paiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'invention ;The understanding of this description will be facilitated with reference to the appended drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the front of a pre-payment device for the delivery of fries according to the invention;
- la figure 2 est une vue schématisée et de face d'une partie de l'implantation interne des moyens techniques que comporte, intérieurement, le dispositif selon l'invention ;FIG. 2 is a schematic and front view of part of the internal layout of the technical means that the device according to the invention comprises internally;
- la figure 3 est une vue schématisée et de côté d'une partie de l'implantation interne des moyens techniques que comporte, intérieurement, le dispositif selon l'invention ;- Figure 3 is a schematic side view of a portion of the internal layout of the technical means that comprises, internally, the device according to the invention;
- la figure 4 est une vue schématisée, de face et en détail des moyens de stockage et de délivrance de récipients, ceci dans différentes positions de ces derniers ;- Figure 4 is a schematic view, front and in detail means for storing and delivering containers, this in different positions thereof;
- la figure 5 est une vue schématisée, de côté et en détail des moyens de délivrance de récipients, illustrés figure 4.FIG. 5 is a schematic view, from the side and in detail of the means for delivering containers, illustrated in FIG. 4.
La présente invention concerne le domaine de la fabrication des dispositifs 1 à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites.The present invention relates to the field of the manufacture of prepayment devices 1 for the delivery of french fries.
Il a été illustré figure 1, la face avant d'un tel dispositif 1 qui se présente, de manière usuelle et extérieurement, comme une armoire 2, notamment métallique et de forme générale parallélépipédique.It has been illustrated in Figure 1, the front face of such a device 1 which is present in the usual manner and externally, as a cabinet 2, in particular metal and parallelepiped general shape.
La face avant de ce dispositif 1 comporte des moyens 3 de réception d'un moyen de paiement (non représenté) . Un tel moyen de réception 3 peut se présenter sous la forme d'au moins une fente pour l'insertion, selon le cas, de pièces de monnaie et/ou encore d'une carte de paiement (magnétique, à puce ou analogue) constituant ledit moyen de paiement.The front face of this device 1 comprises means 3 for receiving a payment means (not shown). Such receiving means 3 may be in the form of at least one slot for the insertion, as appropriate, of coins and / or a payment card (magnetic, chip or the like) constituting said means of payment.
Tel que visible sur cette même figure 1, il est défini, au niveau de la face avant de cette armoire 2, un orifice 4 donnant accès à un logement 5, notamment susceptible d'être refermé par une trappe 6 (par exemple mobile verticalement) . Ce logement 5 est conçu, d'une part, pour la réception d'un récipient 7 (par exemple une barquette, un gobelet ou analogue) notamment: dans l'attente de contenir des frites cuites et, d'autre part, pour la délivrance à un consommateur d'un tel récipient 7 contenant des frites cuites.As can be seen in this same FIG. 1, it is defined, at the level of the front face of this cabinet 2, an orifice 4 giving access to a housing 5, in particular capable of being closed by a hatch 6 (for example vertically movable) . This housing 5 is designed, on the one hand, for receiving a container 7 (for example a tray, a cup or the like) in particular: in the expectation of containing fries cooked and, secondly, for the delivery to a consumer of such a container 7 containing fries cooked.
Dans la suite de la description, il sera, plus particulièrement et sauf mention contraire, fait référence à des aménagements et à des moyens techniques que comporte intérieurement le dispositif 1.In the remainder of the description, it will be, more particularly and unless otherwise mentioned, refers to arrangements and technical means that internally comprises the device 1.
A ce propos, on observera que ce dispositif 1 comporte, intérieurement, des moyens 8 de stockage des récipients 7 (vides) destinés à contenir des frites ainsi que des moyens 9 de délivrance, un à un et dans ledit logement 5, de ces récipients 7.In this regard, it will be observed that this device 1 comprises, internally, means 8 for storing containers 7 (empty) for containing French fries and means 9 for delivering, one by one and in said housing 5, these containers. 7.
Selon l'invention, les moyens 9 de délivrance de ces récipients 7 comportent, d'une part, un moyen de préhension 10 d'un tel récipient 7 stocké au niveau des moyens 8 de stockage et, d'autre part, un moyen de retournement 11 d'un tel récipient 7 conçu apte à amener ce dernier 7, après qu'il ait été appréhendé par le moyen de préhension 10, dans une position de remplissage (embouchure du récipient orientée vers le haut) dans laquelle le moyen de préhension 10 relâche ledit récipient 7.According to the invention, the means 9 for delivering these containers 7 comprise, on the one hand, a gripping means 10 of such a container 7 stored at the level of the storage means 8 and, on the other hand, a means of reversal 11 of such a container 7 designed to bring the latter 7, after it has been apprehended by the gripping means 10, in a filling position (mouth of the container facing upwards) in which the gripping means 10 releases said container 7.
A ce propos, on observera que le moyen de préhension 10 relâche ledit récipient 7 au niveau d'un moyen de réception 9A de ce récipient 7 que comportent les moyens de délivrance 9 d'un tel récipient 7 et qui (9A) adopte la forme d'une paire de tiges parallèles, d'une part, sur lesquelles viennent reposer les rebords d'une barquette constituant un tel récipient 7 et, d'autre part, qui sont conçues aptes à s'écarter (notamment par rotation autour d'un axe comme visible figure 5) pour libérer un tel récipient 7. En fait, ce récipient: 7 est libéré à l'aplomb du logement: 5 lequel est: complété par un moyen d'aspiration 9B qui force un tel récipient 7 à s'intégrer à ce logement 5 et à y rester en place au moins pendant son remplissage par des frites.In this regard, it will be observed that the gripping means 10 release said container 7 at a receiving means 9A of the container 7 that comprise the delivery means 9 of such a container 7 and (9A) adopts the shape a pair of parallel rods, on the one hand, on which rest the edges of a tray constituting such a container 7 and, on the other hand, which are designed to move apart (especially by rotation around an axis as visible in FIG. 5) to release such a container 7. In fact, this container 7 is released directly above the housing 5 which is supplemented by a suction means 9B which forces such a container 7 to fit into this housing 5 and to remain in place therein while filling with french fries.
A ce propos, on observera que ce moyen d'aspiration 9B peut, encore, être conçu apte à aspirer d'éventuelles frites tombées en dehors d'un récipient 7 en phase de remplissage de ce dernier 7.In this respect, it will be observed that this suction means 9B may, again, be designed capable of sucking any fries that have fallen out of a container 7 during the filling phase of the latter 7.
En ce qui concerne ledit moyen de préhension 10, celui-ci est constitué par un moyen formant ventouse 12 conçu apte à coopérer avec le fond 13 d'un récipient 7 et associé audit moyen de retournement 11.With regard to said gripping means 10, the latter is constituted by a suction means 12 designed adapted to cooperate with the bottom 13 of a container 7 and associated with said turning means 11.
Un tel moyen formant ventouse 12 est, de préférence, constitué par une ventouse en silicone reliée à une pompe à vide.Such suction means 12 is preferably constituted by a silicone suction cup connected to a vacuum pump.
En ce qui concerne ledit moyen de retournement 11, celui-ci est constitué par un bras 14 monté articulé au niveau de l'une de ses extrémités 15 et recevant, au niveau de son autre extrémité 16, ledit moyen de préhension 10 d'un récipient 7.With regard to said turning means 11, the latter is constituted by an articulated arm 14 mounted at one of its ends 15 and receiving, at its other end 16, said gripping means 10 of a container 7.
En fait, ces moyens de délivrance 9 sont, au moins en partie, conçus aptes à appréhender un récipient 7 stocké au niveau des moyens de stockage 8 qui comportent, d'une part, un moyen 17 de réception de récipients 7 empilés en sorte que leurs fonds 13 soient orientés vers le haut et leur embouchure vers le bas et, d'autre part, des moyens 18 pour rehausser, de manière automatique, le niveau du moyen de réception 17 au fur et à mesure de la distribution de récipients 7, ceci en sorte que le récipient supérieur de l'empilement soit toujours au niveau du moyen de préhension 10.In fact, these delivery means 9 are, at least in part, designed to apprehend a container 7 stored at the storage means 8 which comprise, on the one hand, a means 17 for receiving containers 7 stacked so that their bottoms 13 are oriented upwards and their mouths downwards and, on the other hand, means 18 for raising, automatically, the level of the receiving means 17 as and when the dispensing of containers 7, this ensures that the upper container of the stack is always at the level of the gripping means 10.
Le dispositif 1 comporte, encore intérieurement, des moyens de stockage 19, à une température appropriée (généralement de l'ordre de -180C) , de frites précuites et congelées ainsi que des moyens 20 d'évacuation de ces frites hors desdits moyens de stockage 19 et venant compléter ces derniers 19.The device 1 comprises, still internally, storage means 19, at an appropriate temperature (generally the order of -18 0 C), pre-fried and frozen French fries and means 20 for evacuation of these fries out of said storage means 19 and completing the latter 19.
A ce propos, l'invention consiste en ce que les moyens 20 d'évacuation des frites hors des moyens de stockage 19 sont constitués par au moins deux brosses rotatives 21, 21', implantées en sortie desdits moyens de stockage 19 et présentant un sens de rotation opposé pour assurer l'entraînement des frites.In this respect, the invention consists in that the means 20 for evacuating the chips from the storage means 19 are constituted by at least two rotary brushes 21, 21 'implanted at the outlet of said storage means 19 and having a sense counterclockwise rotation to drive frites.
De telles brosses rotatives 21, 21' tournent autour de deux axes, de préférence, parallèles dont l'écartement est sensiblement égal au diamètre d'une telle brosse.Such rotating brushes 21, 21 'rotate about two axes, preferably parallel, whose spacing is substantially equal to the diameter of such a brush.
De tels moyens d'évacuation 20 permettent, d'une part, de regrouper les frites en sortie des moyens de stockage 19 et, d'autre part, de retenir certaines frites dans l'enchevêtrement des poils des brosses 21, 21' et à l'intérieur des moyens de stockage 19 à une température de congélation appropriée.Such evacuation means 20 make it possible, on the one hand, to group the French fries at the outlet of the storage means 19 and, on the other hand, to retain certain fries in the entanglement of the bristles of the brushes 21, 21 'and to inside the storage means 19 at a suitable freezing temperature.
Le dispositif 1 comporte, de plus, des moyens 22 agencés pour assurer une pesée d'une quantité déterminée (poids prédéterminé) de frites, provenant des moyens d'évacuation 20 et des moyens de stockage 19, et correspondant à une ou plusieurs portions de frites.The device 1 further comprises means 22 arranged to ensure a weighing of a predetermined quantity (predetermined weight) of french fries, coming from the evacuation means 20 and the storage means 19, and corresponding to one or more portions of fries.
De tels moyens de pesée 22 adoptent, par exemple, la forme de deux godets, articulés selon deux axes parallèles, et montés sur deux bras parallèles solidaires d'un système de pesée électronique.Such weighing means 22 adopt, for example, the shape of two buckets, articulated along two parallel axes, and mounted on two parallel arms integral with an electronic weighing system.
A ce propos, on observera que, selon l'invention, 1'actionnement en rotation des brosses rotatives 21, 21' est, au moins en partie, commandé par les moyens de pesage 22. En fait, le dispositif 1 peut être conçu en sorte que, lorsque le poids de frites relevé par ces moyens de pesage 22 correspond à une portion de frites, ces moyens de pesage 22 commandent l'arrêt de la rotation des brosses 21, 21' et empêche la délivrance de nouvelles frites par les moyens d'évacuation 20.In this regard, it will be observed that, according to the invention, the rotational actuation of the rotary brushes 21, 21 'is, at least in part, controlled by the weighing means 22. In fact, the device 1 can be designed in so that when the weight of french fries raised by these weighing means 22 corresponds to a portion of french fries, these weighing means 22 control the stopping of the rotation of the brushes 21, 21 'and prevents the delivery of new fries by the evacuation means 20.
Il convient d'observer que les moyens de stockage 19, les moyens d'évacuation 20 et les moyens de pesage 22 peuvent être enfermés dans une enceinte isolée thermiquement et réfrigérée en sorte de maintenir, à l'intérieur de cette enceinte, une température (usuellement de l'ordre de -180C) appropriée pour la conservation, de manière congelée, desdites frites.It should be noted that the storage means 19, the evacuation means 20 and the weighing means 22 can be enclosed in a thermally insulated enclosure and refrigerated so as to maintain a temperature inside the enclosure ( usually of the order of -18 0 C) suitable for the preservation, in a frozen manner, said French fries.
A ce propos, on observera que cette enceinte isolée peut être refermée par un système de fermeture conçu, d'une part, pour ouvrir une ouverture que comporte cette enceinte à l'aplomb des moyens de pesée lors de l'évacuation d'une quantité déterminée de frites hors de cette enceinte et, d'autre part, pour refermer cette ouverture après une telle évacuation de frites.In this regard, it will be observed that this insulated enclosure can be closed by a closure system designed, on the one hand, to open an opening that includes this enclosure in line with the weighing means during the evacuation of a quantity determined fries out of this enclosure and, secondly, to close this opening after such evacuation of french fries.
En fait, ce système de fermeture comporte deux chariots coulissants sur des glissières communes. L'un des chariots supporte une trappe par l'intermédiaire de bras articulés. L'autre chariot est motorisé et pousse le premier chariot par l'intermédiaire d'un ressort relié aux bras articulés de la trappe qui, par gravité, se trouve en position basse. Lorsque le premier chariot arrive en fin de course par l'intermédiaire d'une butée, le chariot motorisé continue sa course, actionnant les bras articulés qui viennent plaquer la trappe contre l'ouverture de l'enceinte. Le second chariot est verrouillé en fin de course assurant une poussée constante de la trappe par l'intermédiaire du ressort.In fact, this closure system comprises two sliding carriages on common slides. One of the carriages supports a hatch via articulated arms. The other carriage is motorized and pushes the first carriage via a spring connected to the articulated arms of the hatch which, by gravity, is in the low position. When the first carriage reaches the end of the race via a stop, the motorized carriage continues its stroke, actuating the articulated arms that come to press the hatch against the opening of the enclosure. The second carriage is locked at the end of stroke ensuring a constant thrust of the hatch through the spring.
Le dispositif 1 comporte, encore, des moyens 23 pour la réception des frites pesées et provenant des moyens 22 de pesage. De tels moyens 23 de réception se présentent, de préférence, sous la forme d'un panier ou analogue, comportant un fond, des bords montants ainsi qu'une ouverture permettant l'entrée et la sortie des frites.The device 1 comprises, again, means 23 for receiving the weighed fries and from the weighing means 22. Such receiving means 23 are preferably in the form of a basket or the like, comprising a bottom, rising edges and an opening for the entry and exit of French fries.
En fait et tel que visible sur les figures 2 et 3, de tels moyens de réception 23 adoptent, de préférence, la forme d'un cylindre, fermé aux extrémités, et tronçonné selon un plan de coupe parallèle à un axe de rotation décrit plus en détail dans la suite de la description.In fact and as visible in FIGS. 2 and 3, such receiving means 23 preferably adopt the shape of a cylinder, closed at the ends, and cut in a plane of section parallel to an axis of rotation described above. in detail in the following description.
De tels moyens de réception 23 peuvent, notamment, être définis, au moins en partie, par une grille, une tôle ajourée ou analogue.Such receiving means 23 may, in particular, be defined, at least in part, by a grid, a perforated sheet or the like.
Ce dispositif 1 comporte, également, des moyens 24 de cuisson des frites pesées et reçues par les moyens de réception 23. De tels moyens 24 de cuisson se présentent, au moins en partie, sous la forme d'une ou plusieurs résistances, d'une ou plusieurs lampes, notamment des lampes à infrarouge, halogènes ou autres, sous lesquelles les moyens 23 de réception des frites viennent se positionner.This device 1 also comprises means 24 for cooking fries weighed and received by the receiving means 23. Such cooking means 24 are at least partly in the form of one or more resistors, one or more lamps, including infrared, halogen or other lamps, under which the means 23 for receiving chips come to be positioned.
Selon l'invention, le dispositif 1 comporte des moyens 25 pour conférer un mouvement de balancier autour d'un axe (plus particulièrement un axe sensiblement horizontal) aux moyens 23 de réception des frites, ceci lorsque ces moyens de réception 23 sont positionnés au niveau des moyens 24 de cuisson de ces frites.According to the invention, the device 1 comprises means 25 for imparting a rocking movement about an axis (more particularly a substantially horizontal axis) to the means 23 for receiving the chips, when these receiving means 23 are positioned at the means 24 for cooking these fries.
De tels moyens 25 pour conférer un mouvement de balancier permettent d'assurer un retournement et un mélangeage des frites à l'intérieur des moyens 23 de réception de ces frites ce qui autorise, avantageusement, une cuisson homogène de ces dernières.Such means 25 for imparting a rocking movement make it possible to ensure a reversal and a mixing of the chips within the means 23 for receiving these chips, which advantageously allows homogeneous cooking of the latter.
Une autre caractéristique consiste en ce que le dispositif 1 comporte des moyens de gestion de ce mouvement de balancier (notamment: de la vitesse et/ou de l'amplitude de ce mouvement) en fonction, notamment, du poids, de la quantité et/ou de la forme des frites contenues dans les moyens de réception 23.Another feature is that the device 1 comprises means for managing this pendulum movement (In particular: the speed and / or the amplitude of this movement) as a function, in particular, of the weight, the quantity and / or the shape of the chips contained in the receiving means 23.
De plus, le dispositif 1 comporte, d'une part, des moyens 26 d'évacuation, hors des moyens de réception 23, des frites cuites reçues par ces moyens de réception 23 et, d'autre part, des moyens 27 d'acheminement des frites, évacuées hors des moyens de réception 23, en direction du logement 5 de réception et de délivrance d'un récipient 7 à frites. De tels moyens d'acheminement 27 peuvent être constitués par une goulotte ou analogue, débouchant dans le logement 5 et au dessus de 1'embouchure d'un récipient 7.In addition, the device 1 comprises, on the one hand, means 26 for evacuating, out of the receiving means 23, cooked fries received by these receiving means 23 and, on the other hand, means 27 for conveying fries, discharged out of the receiving means 23, towards the housing 5 for receiving and delivering a container 7 fries. Such conveying means 27 may be constituted by a chute or the like, opening into the housing 5 and above the mouth of a container 7.
Selon l'invention, les moyens 26 d'évacuation sont constitués par des moyens 28 pour conférer aux moyens 23 de réception des frites un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe (plus particulièrement un axe sensiblement horizontal) et en direction des moyens d'acheminement 27, ceci en vue de procéder au vidage desdits moyens de réception 23.According to the invention, the evacuation means 26 are constituted by means 28 for imparting to the means 23 for receiving chips a tilting movement about an axis (more particularly a substantially horizontal axis) and towards the means of routing 27, this for the purpose of emptying said receiving means 23.
Une autre caractéristique de l'invention consiste en ce que le dispositif 1 comporte des moyens 29 pour assurer un déplacement des moyens 23 de réception des frites entre les moyens de pesage 22, les moyens de cuisson 24 et les moyens d'acheminement 27.Another feature of the invention consists in that the device 1 comprises means 29 for moving the means 23 for receiving chips between the weighing means 22, the cooking means 24 and the conveying means 27.
Selon l'invention, ces moyens 29 pour assurer un déplacement des moyens de réception 23 sont constitués, d'une part, par un chariot 30 duquel sont rendus solidaires lesdits moyens 23 de réception des frites, d'autre part, par un chemin 31 de guidage sur lequel ce chariot 30 est monté en déplacement et, d'autre part encore, par des moyens 32 d'entraînement motorisés de ce chariot 30 sur ce chemin de guidage 31, ceci entre les moyens de pesage 22, les moyens de cuisson 24 et les moyens d'acheminement 27. En fait, le dispositif 1 est conçu en sorte que ce chariot 30 adopte un mouvement de translation entre ces différents moyens 22, 24 et 27. Pour ce faire et selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le chemin de guidage 31 est, de préférence, constitué par au moins deux tringles sur lesquelles ledit chariot 30 est monté en coulissement.According to the invention, these means 29 to ensure a movement of the receiving means 23 are constituted, on the one hand, by a carriage 30 which are secured to said means 23 for receiving french fries, on the other hand, by a path 31 on which this carriage 30 is mounted in displacement and, on the other hand, by motorized drive means 32 of this carriage 30 on this guide path 31, this between the weighing means 22, the cooking means 24 and the conveyance means 27. In fact, the device 1 is designed so that the carriage 30 adopts a translation movement between these various means 22, 24 and 27. To do this and according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the guide path 31 is preferably consisting of at least two rods on which said carriage 30 is slidably mounted.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le chariot 30 comporte des moyens 33 de montage en rotation, sur ce chariot 30 et selon un axe sensiblement horizontal, des moyens 23 de réception des frites.According to another characteristic of the invention, the carriage 30 comprises means 33 for mounting in rotation, on this carriage 30 and along a substantially horizontal axis, means 23 for receiving the chips.
Ces moyens 33 de montage en rotation sont constitués, d'une part, par des paliers 34 ; 34' définis au niveau du chariot 30, plus particulièrement au niveau de joues support 35 ; 35' que comporte, de part et d'autre (et plus particulièrement au niveau de ses extrémités) , un tel chariot 30. Ce sont, plus particulièrement, ces joues support 35 ; 35' qui sont montées en coulissement sur les tringles du chemin de guidage 31.These means 33 for mounting in rotation consist, on the one hand, by bearings 34; 34 'defined at the level of the carriage 30, more particularly at the level of support cheeks 35; 35 'that comprises, on both sides (and more particularly at its ends), such a carriage 30. It is, more particularly, these cheeks support 35; 35 'which are slidably mounted on the rods of the guide path 31.
D'autre part, ces moyens 33 de montage en rotation sont constitués par des tronçons d'arbre 36 ; 36' définis au niveau des moyens 23 de réception (plus particulièrement de part et d'autre de ces moyens de réception 23, notamment au niveau de chacune des extrémités de ceux-ci 23) et conçus aptes à coopérer avec lesdits paliers 34 ; 34' .On the other hand, these means 33 for mounting in rotation are constituted by shaft sections 36; 36 'defined at the receiving means 23 (more particularly on either side of these receiving means 23, in particular at each of the ends thereof 23) and designed to cooperate with said bearings 34; 34 '.
A ce propos, il convient d'observer que les moyens 25 pour conférer aux moyens 23 de réception des frites un mouvement de balancier sont constitués par un premier moyen d'entraînement 37 apte à coopérer avec un premier tronçon d'arbre 36 défini au niveau de ces moyens 23 de réception (plus particulièrement au niveau d'une première extrémité de ces moyens de réception 23) . Une telle coopération est assurée en vue de l'entraînement de ce premier tronçon d'arbre 36 en balancement et, par conséquent:, en vue de l'entraînement en balancement: des moyens de réception 23, ceci en position de cuisson de ces derniers 23.In this regard, it should be noted that the means 25 for imparting to the means 23 for receiving chips a rocker movement are constituted by a first drive means 37 adapted to cooperate with a first shaft section 36 defined at of these receiving means 23 (more particularly at a first end of these receiving means 23). Such cooperation is ensured for the purpose of driving this first shaft section 36 in swinging motion and, by Therefore: for the swinging operation: receiving means 23, in the cooking position of the latter 23.
En ce qui concerne les moyens 28 conçus aptes à conférer un mouvement de basculement aux moyens de réception 23, ceux-ci 28 sont constitués par un second moyen d'entraînement 37' apte à coopérer avec un second tronçon d'arbre 36' défini au niveau des moyens 23 de réception des frites (plus particulièrement au niveau d'une seconde extrémité de ces moyens de réception 23, opposée à celle comportant le premier tronçon d'arbre 36). Une telle coopération est assurée en vue de l'entraînement en basculement de ce second tronçon d'arbre 36' et, par conséquent, en vue de l'entraînement en basculement de ces moyens de réception 23, ceci en position d'évacuation de ces derniers 23.With regard to the means 28 designed to give a tilting movement to the receiving means 23, the latter 28 are constituted by a second drive means 37 'adapted to cooperate with a second shaft section 36' defined in FIG. level means 23 for receiving French fries (more particularly at a second end of these receiving means 23, opposite to that comprising the first shaft portion 36). Such cooperation is provided for the tilting drive of this second shaft section 36 'and, therefore, for the tilting drive of these receiving means 23, this in the evacuation position of these last 23.
Une autre caractéristique consiste en ce que le dispositif 1 comporte, encore, des moyens pour fournir au consommateur au moins un sachet contenant, chacun et notamment au choix du consommateur, une dose d'un condiment (ketchup, moutarde, sel, poivre, mayonnaise ou autre) .Another feature is that the device 1 comprises, again, means for providing the consumer with at least one sachet containing, each and in particular at the consumer's choice, a dose of a condiment (ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, mayonnaise Or other) .
Le dispositif 1 comporte, encore, des moyens, associés aux moyens de réception 3 d'un moyen de paiement, et conçus pour assurer la commande du déclenchement d'un cycle de délivrance de frites.The device 1 further comprises means associated with the receiving means 3 of a payment means, and designed to provide control of the triggering of a fried delivery cycle.
Ce dispositif 1 comporte, de plus, des moyens, notamment activés par lesdits moyens de commande, et agencés pour assurer la gestion du déroulement des différentes étapes du cycle de délivrance des frites.This device 1 further comprises means, in particular activated by said control means, and arranged to ensure the management of the progress of the various stages of the fries delivery cycle.
Il est, à présent, décrit le fonctionnement du dispositif 1 selon l'invention. Après introduction d'un moyen de paiement: dans lesdits moyens de réception 3 et lorsque la somme appropriée est introduite ou débitée, il est procédé au déclenchement d'un cycle de délivrance de frites, ceci sous l'impulsion de moyens de commande que comporte ledit dispositif 1 et qui sont associés aux moyens de réception 3.It is now described the operation of the device 1 according to the invention. After introduction of a means of payment: in said receiving means 3 and when the appropriate sum is introduced or debited, it triggers a fried delivery cycle, this under the influence of control means that includes said device 1 and which are associated with the receiving means 3.
Un tel cycle de délivrance de frites consiste, alors, à assurer l'évacuation, par l'intermédiaire desdits moyens d'évacuation 20 d'une certaine quantité de frites contenues dans les moyens de stockage 19. Une telle évacuation est assurée en direction des moyens de pesage 22 qui sont, par exemple, constitués par un bac basculant soumis à des moyens formant contre-poids et agencés pour ramener ledit bac dans sa position de remplissage après évacuation d'une quantité déterminée de frites.Such a fried delivery cycle consists, then, in ensuring the evacuation, via said discharge means 20, of a certain quantity of fries contained in the storage means 19. Such evacuation is ensured in the direction of weighing means 22 which are, for example, constituted by a tilting tray subjected to counterweight means and arranged to return said tray to its filling position after evacuation of a predetermined amount of French fries.
Les frites, une fois pesées, sont acheminées dans les moyens de réception 23 qui sont, ensuite, déplacés en direction des moyens de cuisson 24 au niveau desquels il est conféré un mouvement de balancier à ces moyens 23 de réception.The chips, once weighed, are conveyed in the receiving means 23 which are then moved towards the cooking means 24 at which it is imparted a rocking movement to these means 23 for receiving.
Après cuisson des frites, les moyens de réception 23 sont déplacées en direction des moyens d'acheminement 27 au niveau desquels il est conféré un mouvement de basculement à ces moyens de réception 23, ceci en vue de l'évacuation des frites cuites hors de ces moyens de réception 23.After firing the chips, the receiving means 23 are moved towards the conveying means 27 at which it is imparted a tilting movement to these receiving means 23, this for the purpose of evacuation of fries cooked out of these receiving means 23.
Les frites tombent, alors, dans un récipient 7 disposé dans le logement 5 et délivré, au préalable, par les moyens de délivrance 9.The chips then fall into a receptacle 7 placed in the housing 5 and delivered, beforehand, by the delivery means 9.
Après remplissage du récipient, le consommateur peut actionner la trappe 6 et accéder au logement 5, ceci au travers dudit orifice 4 que comporte le dispositif 1.After filling the container, the consumer can operate the hatch 6 and access the housing 5, this through said orifice 4 that includes the device 1.
Le cycle de délivrance des frites est, alors, achevé. Bien que l'invention ait été décrite à propos d'une forme de réalisation particulière, il est bien entendu qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'on peut y apporter diverses modifications de formes, de matériaux et de combinaisons de ces divers éléments, sans pour cela s'éloigner du cadre et de 1'esprit de l'invention. The delivery cycle of French fries is then completed. Although the invention has been described with respect to a particular embodiment, it is understood that it is in no way limited and that various modifications of shapes, materials and combinations thereof can be made. various elements without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

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1. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites, ce dispositif (1) se présentant sous la forme d'une armoire (2) , d'une part, au niveau de laquelle est définie un logement (5) pour la réception et la délivrance à un consommateur d'un récipient (7) contenant des frites cuites ainsi que des moyens de réception (3) d'un moyen de paiement et, d'autre part, à l'intérieur de laquelle sont implantés :1. Device (1) pre-paid for the delivery of chips, this device (1) being in the form of a cabinet (2), on the one hand, at which is defined a housing (5) for the receiving and delivering to a consumer a container (7) containing cooked fries as well as receiving means (3) of a payment means and, on the other hand, inside which are implanted:
des moyens de stockage (19) , à une température appropriée, de frites précuites et congelées ;storage means (19) at an appropriate temperature for pre-cooked and frozen French fries;
- des moyens d'évacuation (20) de ces frites hors de ces moyens de stockage (19) ;means for evacuating (20) these fries out of these storage means (19);
- des moyens de pesage (22) d'une quantité déterminée de frites, provenant des moyens d'évacuation (20) et des moyens de stockage (19) , et correspondant à une ou plusieurs portions de frites ; des moyens de réception (23) des frites pesées et provenant des moyens de pesage (22) ;weighing means (22) for a determined quantity of chips, coming from the evacuation means (20) and the storage means (19), and corresponding to one or more portions of French fries; receiving means (23) for the weighed fries and coming from the weighing means (22);
- des moyens de cuisson (24) des frites pesées et reçues par les moyens de réception (23) ; des moyens d'évacuation (26) , hors des moyens de réception (23) , des frites cuites reçues par ces moyens de réception (23) ;- Cooking means (24) French fries weighed and received by the receiving means (23); exhaust means (26), out of the receiving means (23), fries received by these receiving means (23);
- des moyens d'acheminement (27) des frites, évacuées hors des moyens de réception (23) , en direction du logement (5) de réception et de délivrance d'un récipient (7) à frites ;- Means for routing (27) fries, discharged from the receiving means (23), towards the housing (5) for receiving and delivering a container (7) fries;
- des moyens (29) pour assurer un déplacement des moyens de réception (23) des frites entre les moyens de pesage (22) , les moyens de cuisson (24) et les moyens d'acheminement (27) ;- Means (29) for moving the means (23) for receiving chips between the weighing means (22), the cooking means (24) and the conveying means (27);
- des moyens de stockage (8) des récipients (7) destinés à contenir des frites ainsi que des moyens de délivrance (9) , un à un et dans le logement (5) , de ces récipients (7) ; - des moyens de commande du déclenchement: d'un cycle de délivrance de frites associés aux moyens de réception (3) d'un moyen de paiement ;- Storage means (8) of the containers (7) for containing French fries and delivery means (9), one by one and in the housing (5), of these containers (7); - Trigger control means: a fries delivery cycle associated with the receiving means (3) of a payment means;
- des moyens, notamment activés par lesdits moyens de commande, et agencés pour assurer la gestion du déroulement des différentes étapes du cycle de délivrance des frites ;means, in particular activated by said control means, and arranged to ensure the management of the progress of the various stages of the chip delivery cycle;
- caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif (1) comporte des moyens (25) pour conférer aux moyens de réception (23) des frites un mouvement de balancier autour d'un axe, ceci lorsque ces moyens de réception (23) sont positionnés au niveau des moyens de cuisson (24) de ces frites.- characterized in that the device (1) comprises means (25) for imparting to the receiving means (23) fries a rocking movement about an axis, this when these receiving means (23) are positioned at level of the cooking means (24) of these fries.
2. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'évacuation (26) sont constitués par des moyens (28) pour conférer aux moyens de réception (23) des frites un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe et en direction des moyens d'acheminement (27) .2. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to claim 1, characterized in that the evacuation means (26) are constituted by means (28) for imparting to the receiving means (23) French fries tilting movement about an axis and towards the conveying means (27).
3. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (29) pour assurer un déplacement sont constitués, d'une part, par un chariot (30) duquel sont rendus solidaires les moyens de réception (23) des frites, d'autre part, par un chemin de guidage (21) sur lequel ce chariot (30) est monté en déplacement et, d'autre part encore, par des moyens d'entraînement motorisés (32) de ce chariot (30) sur ce chemin de guidage (21) , ceci entre les moyens de pesage (22) , les moyens de cuisson (24) et les moyens d'acheminement (27).3. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (29) for providing a movement are constituted, on the one hand, by a carriage (30). which are secured to the means for receiving (23) fries, on the other hand, by a guide path (21) on which the carriage (30) is mounted in displacement and, secondly, by means of motorized drive (32) of this carriage (30) on this guide path (21), this between the weighing means (22), the cooking means (24) and the conveying means (27).
4. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que le chariot (30) comporte des moyens (33) de montage en rotation, sur ce dernier (30) et selon un axe sensiblement horizontal, des moyens de réception (23) des frites, ces moyens (33) de montage en rotation étant constitués, d'une part, par des paliers (34, 34') définis au niveau du chariot (30) et, d'autre part, par des tronçons d'arbre (36, 36') défins au niveau des moyens de réception (23) et conçus aptes à coopérer avec lesdits paliers (34, 34').4. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to claim 3, characterized in that the carriage (30) comprises means (33) for mounting in rotation, on the latter (30) and along a substantially horizontal means for receiving (23) fries, these means (33) of rotational mounting being constituted, on the one hand, by bearings (34, 34 ') defined at the level of the carriage (30) and, on the other hand, by shaft sections (36, 36') deflected at the level of receiving means (23) and designed to cooperate with said bearings (34, 34 ').
5. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que moyens (25) pour conférer aux moyens (23) de réception des frites un mouvement de balancier sont constitués par un premier moyen d'entraînement (37) apte à coopérer avec un premier tronçon d'arbre (36) défini au niveau des moyens de réception (23) des frites en vue de l'entraînement en balancement de ces derniers (23) , ceci en position de cuisson de ces moyens de réception (23) .5. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to claim 4, characterized in that means (25) for imparting to the means (23) for receiving chips a rocker movement are constituted by a first means of drive (37) adapted to cooperate with a first shaft section (36) defined at the level of the means (23) for receiving the chips for the purpose of rocking them (23) in the cooking position of these receiving means (23).
6. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 ou 5, caractérisé par le fait que moyens (28) pour conférer aux moyens de réception (23) des frites un mouvement de basculement sont constitués par un second moyen d'entraînement (37') apte à coopérer avec un second tronçon d'arbre (36') défini au niveau des moyens de réception (23) des frites en vue de l'entraînement en basculement de ces derniers (23) , ceci en position d'évacuation de ces moyens de réception (23) .6. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of French fries according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that means (28) for providing the receiving means (23) fries a tilting movement are constituted by a second drive means (37 ') adapted to cooperate with a second shaft section (36') defined at the level of the means (23) for receiving the chips in order to drive them to tilt (23). ), this in the evacuation position of these receiving means (23).
7. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'évacuation (20) des frites hors des moyens de stockage (19) sont constitués par au moins deux brosses rotatives (21, 21'), implantées en sortie desdits moyens de stockage (19) , présentant un sens de rotation opposé pour assurer l'entraînement des frites, et dont 1'actionnement en rotation est, au moins en partie, commandé par les moyens de pesage (22) . 7. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (20) for evacuating chips out of the storage means (19) consist of at least two rotary brushes (21, 21 ') implanted at the outlet of said storage means (19), having an opposite direction of rotation to drive the chips, and whose rotational action is, at least in part, controlled by the weighing means (22).
8. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de délivrance (9) de récipients comportent, d'une part, un moyen de préhension (10) d'un tel récipient (7) stocké au niveau des moyens de stockage8. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of French fries according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (9) for delivering containers comprise, on the one hand, a gripping means (10) of such a container (7) stored at the storage means
(8) et, d'autre part, un moyen de retournement (11) d'un tel récipient (7) dans une position de remplissage.(8) and, on the other hand, a turning means (11) of such a container (7) in a filling position.
9. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de préhension (10) est constitué par un moyen formant ventouse9. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of french fries according to claim 8, characterized in that the gripping means (10) is constituted by a suction means
(12) conçu apte à coopérer avec le fond (13) d'un récipient (7) et associé audit moyen de retournement (11) .(12) designed to cooperate with the bottom (13) of a container (7) and associated with said turning means (11).
10. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 ou 9, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de retournement (11) est constitué par un bras (14) monté articulé au niveau de l'une de ses extrémités (15) et recevant, au niveau de son autre extrémité10. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of French fries according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the turning means (11) is constituted by an arm (14) mounted articulated at the level of one of its ends (15) and receiving, at its other end
(16) , ledit moyen de préhension (10) d'un récipient (7) .(16), said gripping means (10) of a container (7).
11. Dispositif (1) à prépaiement pour la délivrance de frites selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de stockage (8) comportent, d'une part, un moyen de réception (17) de récipients (7) empilés en sorte que leurs fonds (13) soient orientés vers le haut et leur embouchure vers le bas et, d'autre part, des moyens (18) pour rehausser, de manière automatique, le niveau du moyen de réception au fur et à mesure de la distribution de récipients (7) , ceci en sorte que le récipient supérieur de l'empilement soit toujours au niveau des moyens de préhension (10) . 11. Device (1) prepayment for the delivery of fries according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the storage means (8) comprise, on the one hand, a receiving means (17) containers (7) stacked so that their bottoms (13) are oriented upwards and their mouths down and, secondly, means (18) for raising, automatically, the level of the receiving means as and when dispensing containers (7), this ensures that the upper container of the stack is always at the level of the gripping means (10).
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