EP1985209A1 - Goods container for self service removal - Google Patents

Abstract

Produce container for self-service withdrawal of bread or other baked products, with a storage space (3) for the product, has at least one hygiene lock (H) in the withdrawal area of the storage space to prevent putting back foodstuff items (2) that have been taken out. The storage space has a return barrier (8) acting as the hygiene lock, and can be relocated largely automatically from the released position into the blocking position by action of a spring or counterweight, for example.

Description

The invention relates to a goods container for Selbstbedienungsentnahrne - of bread o. The like. Bakery products according to the preamble of claim 1.

According to DE 38 26 178 C2 a goods container is known, in the interior of the bottom wall part is formed as a conveyor slope with increasing portion, so that the goods can be moved only by means of a pliers or spoon-like auxiliary tool to a located at the upper end of the slope discharge opening. In a goods container according to DE 20 2005 008 141 U1 and G 92 06 904.5 are resting on a bottom wall part of goods by means of the auxiliary tool over a stationary upstanding retention part and then reach the discharge opening.

To avoid such auxiliary tools for separating goods are according to DE 20 2004 009 480 U1 . DE 10 2005 049 193 A1 . DE 297 13 710 U . G 92 05 290.8 and DE 201 04 106 U1 Goods container for self-service removal is proposed, the bottom wall part is formed sloping sloping to a front discharge opening, so that the goods reach at least in phases under gravity to the desired removal position in the vicinity of a provided in the dispensing opening removal device. For a first here occurring separation of slipping on the conveyor slope goods swing flaps o. The like. Retaining elements are connected to the removal device. When interacting the retaining flap with the respective oblique Bottom wall part, however, there is a risk that after swinging back the flap a customer unwanted variety of parts of the product slips into the area of the removal device. In these systems, there is also the possibility to push back too much removed goods back into the goods container by the swiveling back of the flap to be executed by the customer. Such containers or devices can thus meet strict hygiene requirements in food areas, especially in the sale of baked goods. In a selling device according to DE 102 25 052 B4 a bulk container is provided with a bottom inclined in the withdrawal direction, which cooperates on the front side with a separating device having a wheel. By turning the wheel Einzelstückige goods are lifted from the plane of a support surface and issued after further rotation of the wheel down.

The invention is concerned with the problem of creating a goods container for self-service, whose individual removal of the parts by means of an auxiliary tool suitable storage space with little effort against return of removed parts protected and thus the sale of particular bakery goods o. The like. Foods an improvement hygienic safety is possible.

The invention solves this problem by a goods container with the features of claim 1. With regard to further embodiments, reference is made to the claims 2 to 23.

The goods container for self-service removal is provided in accordance with the invention with a storage space whose substantially horizontal bottom wall part cooperates with the front removal area with a closure, which forms in opening or removal position a displaced by means of an auxiliary tool displaced parts hygiene protection. The moving away by means of an auxiliary tool on the area of the hygiene safeguard items cooperate during this operation or immediately after this handling with a return lock, which is displaced by the customer or the detected product part (s) inevitably in a release position and after removal of the goods part opposite the removal direction un insurmountable blocking position defined.

The system of the return lock is designed so that their security parts are largely automatically relocated from the release position to the locked position. For this locking movement different versions of force accumulators, such as a return spring o. The like. Assemblies can be used. In an expedient embodiment, the return lock cooperates with a counterweight, which is also displaced in a removal phase, then automatically returns by gravity to the blocking position and thereby takes the blocking element.

The goods container is provided in the front removal area with a slot-shaped passage opening for the auxiliary tool. With this is over a wide range of motion located on the bottom wall part of the storage space goods part selectable. This can then with simultaneous opening contact with the return lock to a front, z. B. separately operable closing flap of the container to be moved, so that here the product part is removed individually. It is conceivable that over the front-side width of the storage space a plurality of removal areas are defined, in which a respective return lock cooperates like a fan with respective front flap. Behind these operable by the customer flaps is advantageously arranged in each case in the manner of a rocker designed swing wing as a return lock. A once removed item of goods can only zoomed up to this swinging wings, but are no longer pushed back into the pantry of the goods container, so that thus the hygiene safety is guaranteed.

In a further embodiment, it is provided that a return lock, which is held pivotably directly on the output flap, is arranged, wherein the latter is designed in the form of a structurally simple system pendulum. This can be applied to a front end region of the substantially horizontal bottom wall part, so that a locking position is defined here by cooperation of the output flap with the plant pendulum and a pushing back of parts of goods on the bottom wall part is prevented by the plant pendulum.

Advantageously may be provided as a return lock also formed in the manner of a trap door support flap on a customer accessible access space or ejection space. The detected with the auxiliary tool part is placed on this support flap, this pivots in the open position and the product falls into the access space. Thereafter, the support flap automatically pivots back into the locked position.

Fig. 1

eine erste Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Warenbehälters mit einem zum vorderen Entnahmebereich hin ansteigenden Bodenwandteil im Vorratsbehälter und einem Schwenkflügel als Rückführsperre,

Fig. 2

eine Seitenansicht ähnlich Fig. 1 mit dem Schwenkflügel in Freigabestellung,

Fig. 3

eine zweite Ausführung des Warenbehälters mit einer als Anlagependel ausgeführten Rückführsperre im Bereich einer nach innen schwenkbaren Ausgabeklappe,

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht ähnlich Fig. 3 mit der Ausgabeklappe in einer sowohl die Freigabe des Warenteils als auch die Hygienesicherung bildenden Stellung,

Fig. 5 und Fig. 6

jeweilige Prinzipdarstellungen der Entnahmephase aus einem Behälter ähnlich Fig. 1 und 2,

Fig. 7

eine teilweise geschnittene Perspektivdarstellung des Warenbehälters gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Prinzipdarstellung einer dritten Ausführung des Warenbehälters,

Fig. 9

eine teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht des Warenbehälters gemäß Fig. 8,

Fig. 10

eine Perspektivdarstellung des mehrere Gefache aufweisenden Warenbehälters ähnlich Fig. 8, und

Fig. 11 und Fig. 12

jeweilige Ausschnittsdarstellungen des Warenbehälters gemäß Fig. 9 bei Entnahme eines Warenteils im Bereich einer Auflageklappe.

Further details and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the drawings illustrating three embodiments of the goods container according to the invention for self-service withdrawal. In the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a first embodiment of the goods container according to the invention with a rising to the front removal area towards bottom wall part in the reservoir and a swing wing as a return lock,

Fig. 2

a side view similar Fig. 1 with the swing-wing in release position,

Fig. 3

a second embodiment of the goods container with a recirculation barrier designed as a plant pendulum in the region of an inwardly pivotable output flap,

Fig. 4

a side view similar Fig. 3 with the output flap in a position that forms both the release of the goods part and the hygiene safeguard,

Fig. 5 and Fig. 6

respective schematic representations of the extraction phase from a container similar Fig. 1 and 2 .

Fig. 7

a partially sectioned perspective view of the goods container according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 8

a perspective schematic representation of a third embodiment of the goods container,

Fig. 9

a partially sectioned side view of the goods container according to Fig. 8 .

Fig. 10

a perspective view of the multi-compartment goods container similar Fig. 8 , and

11 and FIG. 12

respective sectional views of the goods container according to Fig. 9 when removing a goods item in the area of a support flap.

In Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a goods container 1 for Selbstbedienungsentnahme of bread o. The like. Baked goods shown. These parts, each designated 2, can by means of a engaging in a storage space 3 Auxiliary tool 4, for example, a slider, a gripper or the like. Rod elements are detected. Above a support plane T defining bottom wall part 5, the selectable product part 2 is moved to a front discharge opening 6 out and can be separated at the same time. In the region of the removal opening 6, a shutter o. The like. Having closure assembly 7 is provided which can be operated by the customer and so the selected part 2 in a removal direction E can be removed.

The concept of the goods container 1 according to the invention assumes that the goods parts 2 in each case above the substantially horizontally oriented bottom wall part 5 are to be relocated and activated with this shift phase in the front removal area of the storage space 3 a covering of parts 1 preventive hygiene safeguard H is. In particular, it is provided that, in addition to the closure assembly 7 provided in the removal region as a hygiene safeguard H, a largely self-acting and largely unattainable by the customer tamper-proof return lock 8 is provided. After removal of the part 2 (arrow E, Fig. 2 Although from the storage space 3 or its front removal area, the closure assembly 7 having a flap 13 can be opened again, but the product 2 can not be returned to the rear storage space 3.

With this concept, it is achieved that the return lock 8 provided as a hygiene safeguard H can only be displaced into a release position by means of respective parts of the product 2 detected by the auxiliary tool 4 for individual removal. Thereafter, a largely automatic return displacement of the return lock 8 in the blocking position, for which respective energy storage not shown in the form of return springs o. The like. Elements are conceivable. It is also conceivable to use an electric drive o. The like. (Not shown) for producing the blocking position.

In the execution according to Fig. 1, 2 and Fig. 5 to 7 the return lock 8 cooperates with at least one counterweight G displacing it under gravity into the blocking position. In this case, the return lock 8 has an effective manner of a rocker and designed as at least one pivoting wing 9 retaining part ( Fig. 1 . Fig. 6 . Fig. 7 : Locked position). This pivoting wing 9 can be held opposite its free end in the region of transverse to the removal direction E a horizontal support axis forming pivot bearings 10. With a corresponding introduction of force (arrow B), the displacement of the pivoting wing 9 in the release position is possible ( Fig. 2 . Fig. 6 ). The perspective view according to Fig. 7 illustrates that the formed from respective bracket parts 9 'pivoting wing 9 defines at front ends of bars 5' of the bottom wall portion 5 a support axis 10 '.

The movement phase required for self-service is in Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 illustrated with an arrow A, wherein a detected by the auxiliary tool 4 product part 2 'is displaced in an arrow B, inevitably comes to rest on the pivot 9 and further movement in the direction of arrow B, the pivoting of the wing 9 in the in Fig. 2 shown opening position is effected. Now, the closure assembly 7 can be opened in an arrow direction C and the product part 2 'in removal direction E are removed from the storage space 3 ( Fig. 6 ).

Subsequent to this extraction phase, the above-described return displacement of the pivoting wing 9 takes place in the blocking position according to FIG Fig. 1 respectively. Fig. 6 , For this purpose, the pivoting wing 9 in the simplest embodiment has a counter-wing 11 which, together with the counterweight G or G ', effects the return pivoting movement according to arrow D ( Fig. 2 . Fig. 6 ). The counterweight G is arranged to optimize this Rückschwenkbewegung D close to the pivot bearing 10, wherein by means of a corresponding radial offset R an adaptable to the length of the swing wing 9 leverage is achieved. In the illustration according to Fig. 5 to 7 the advantageous position of the weight G 'at the outer end of the counter-wing 11 becomes clear.

The counter-wing 11 is advantageously dimensioned such that it defines an investment or holding point S in the blocking position ( Fig. 1 . Fig. 6 ). This is given in the return direction of the pivoting wing 9 in the direction of arrow D whose travel and also a slide-in movement (return displacement of the goods part 2 'against the removal direction E) is blocked. Also conceivable are additional bearing and / or fixing parts (not shown), with which the return lock 8 can be fixed. A provided between the wings 9 and 11 leg angle W is largely variable predetermined ( Fig. 1 . Fig. 6 ).

In an expedient embodiment, the bottom wall part 5 running in the storage space 3 can be provided with an inclination N rising towards the return lock 8, so that in particular a bread dispenser avoids unintentional slipping of the goods parts 2 on the rear side of the swing leaf 9 and only by using the Auxiliary tool 4, the above-described release movement B can be triggered. Starting from the area of the pivoting wing 9, the bottom wall part 5 can cooperate with the front discharge area with a support plate 12 defining a conveyor slope, with which the displacement of the goods part 2 in the withdrawal direction E is facilitated. In the illustration according to Fig. 7 It will be apparent that the abutment plate 12 is formed by bar sections 12 'integrally formed with the bars 5'.

In 3 and 4 is a second embodiment of the hygiene assurance H 'with a return lock 8' illustrated, which cooperates with a front of the removal opening 6 output flap 13 'as a closure assembly 7'. In this case, the return lock 8 'is provided with a displaceable in the region of the output flap 13' plant pendulum 14, which is held directly pivotable on the output flap 13 'in the region of bearing points L'.

The output flap 13 is pivotally supported about respective horizontal axis 15 defining bearing points L (in the drawing plane) in the region of the storage space 3 and side frame members 16 so that the detectable on a handle 22 output flap 13 from the closed position ( Fig. 3 ) is at least partially hineinschwenkbar in an opening position in the storage space 3 (arrow F, Fig. 4 ).

Starting from Fig. 3 - In the goods part 2 "already moved by means of the auxiliary tool 4 from the bottom wall part 5 in the direction of removal opening 6 (arrow B ') and in the range of the output flap 13 'is reached - it is clear that already in this required for self-service movement phase of the plant pendulum 14 has been moved (arrow P, Fig. 3 ). Starting from this brought about by the customer by means of the auxiliary tool 4 position of the goods part 2 "can now in a second step, the output flap 13 are pivoted in the direction of arrow F, so that the removal opening 6 is released and the product part 2" is removable (arrow E, Fig. 4 ).

At the same time is achieved with this pivotal movement F, that the storage space 3 through the plant pendulum 14, a blocking position is defined. From the in Fig. 4 apparent position, the goods part 2 "can not be pushed back into the rear of the storage space 3, since by means of a cover plate 23 of the output flap 13 and the voltage applied to the bottom wall part 5 plant pendulum 14 of the hygienic closure is reached.

In the illustrated embodiment, the plant pendulum 14 has a parallel to the transverse axis L of the output flap 13 extending and extending between the side members 24 supporting axis 17, so that the above-described pivot positions are possible. The bottom wall part 5 extending in the storage space 3 forms in the front area 5 "towards the discharge door 13 a step 18 (FIG. Fig. 3 ). In the open position of the flap 13, the plant pendulum 14 can be applied to an upper front edge 19 of the bottom wall part, such that at the same time the above-described blocking and hygiene protection H 'to the storage space 3 is achieved. The according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 illustrated goods container 1 may have in their transverse extension more of the removal openings 6, so that compartment-like removal areas are formed ( Fig. 10 ). The auxiliary tool 4 in each case passes through a longitudinal slot 20 above the removal opening 6 or the discharge flaps 13 or 13 ', which can extend essentially over the entire width of the storage space 3 or a front wall assembly 21. This ensures that with only one auxiliary tool 4 parts of the product 2, 2 ', 2 "in the entire storage space 3 can be reached and moved to the respective removal openings 6 out.

In 8 to 12 is a third embodiment of the invention Hygienesicherung H "with a return lock 8" shown. The schematic diagrams according to 8 and 9 make it clear that a product part 2 'detected by the auxiliary tool 4 is to be displaced into the raised support plane T' along a conveyor slope 26 starting from a lower support plane T. Here, the return flap 8 "is a support flap comprising two parts 25 and 25 ' ( Fig. 11, Fig. 12 ) intended. This support flap 25, 25 'is pivotable only in a resting part of goods 2'"in the manner of a trap door in a lower release position ( Fig. 12 , Arrow A '), so that the goods part 2'"in the in Fig. 10 shown removal area near a removal opening 6 'passes. After removal of the goods part 2 '"are the two parts 25, 25' of the support flap automatically in the locked position ( Fig. 8 ) zurückschwenkbar.

In an expedient embodiment, the two parts 25, 25 'designed in the manner of pivoting wings, wherein a respective support wing 27 and a counter-wing 28 in Area of the two parallel axes 29 and 29 'are pivotally connected. In order to produce the closing movement, respective weights G "are provided on the counter-wing 28. Due to the illustrated grid construction with side walls 30, 30 'in the region of the removal opening, the counter-wings 27 are correspondingly in the blocking position on the wall side and can also be moved in a vertical stroke direction (arrow K, FIG. Fig. 8 ) are not moved by external force, so that the return of goods parts 2 '"in the area above the support flaps 25, 25' and the storage space 3 is safely avoided.

In a variant of this flap construction not shown in more detail, it is conceivable that the support flaps 25, 25 'can run substantially in the same plane as the plane T of the bottom wall part 5, the removal area (plane T ", FIG. Fig. 9 ) is lowered accordingly (not shown).

Claims (23)

Bakery products, whereby respective parts of goods (2, 2 ', 2 ") can be detected by means of an auxiliary tool (4) engaging in a storage space (3), above a bottom wall part (5) to a removal opening (6) displaced and here in the range of a flap o. The like. Having closure assembly (7) are removable from the customer, characterized in that in the removal area of the storage space (3) at least one a removal of removed parts of the product (2 ', 2 ") preventing hygiene ( H, H ', H ") is provided. Goods container according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage space (3) as a hygiene safeguard (H, H ', H ") has a return lock (8, 8', 8"). Goods container according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the return lock (8, 8 ', 8 ") provided as a hygiene safeguard (H, H', H") is secured by means of respective items of goods (2 ') detected by the auxiliary tool (4) for individual removal. , 2 ", 2"') in a release position (arrow A, P, A') displaced and then in a blocking position (arrow D, F) is rückverlagerbar. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the return lock (8, 8 ', 8 ") is largely automatically displaced from the release position into the blocking position. Goods container according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the return lock (8, 8 ', 8 ") is provided with a force store which displaces this into the blocking position. A goods container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the return lock (8, 8 ', 8 ") cooperates with at least one counterweight (G, G', G") displacing it under gravity into the blocking position. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the storage space (3) is provided with a plurality of individually operable return locks (8, 8 ', 8 ") and these form a series of compartments in the region of respective removal openings (6). A goods container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the storage space (3) substantially horizontally extending bottom wall part (5) in its front discharge area to the removal opening (6) towards the return lock (8) extending conveyor slope (12) , Goods container according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the return lock (8) is provided with a retaining part designed as a pivoting wing (9) which is held in the region of pivot bearings (10) forming a horizontal support axis in the region of the withdrawal direction (E) , Goods container according to claim 9, characterized in that the pivoting wing (9) cooperates with a counterweight (G, G ') which can be moved during the removal of the item of goods (2') and which brings about the automatic displacement into the blocking position. A product container according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the counterweight (G) is arranged radially offset (distance R) near the support axis (10) of the pivoting wing (9) or the counterweight (G ') is attached to the end face of a counter-wing (11). located. Goods container according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the return lock (8 ') cooperating with a discharge flap (13') which can be operated by the customer before the removal opening (6) forms the hygiene safeguard (H '). Goods container according to claim 12, characterized in that the return lock (8 ') as a retaining part in the region of the output flap (13') operable plant pendulum (14). Goods container according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the plant pendulum (14) is held pivotably directly on the output flap (13 '). Goods container according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the output flap (13 ') about a horizontal transverse axis (15) defining bearing points (L) is pivotable, such that the output flap (13 ') from the closed position into an open position at least partially in the storage space (3) is hineinschwenkbar. Goods container according to one of Claims 12 to 15, characterized in that, when the output flap (13 ') is pivoted away from the plant pendulum (14), at least one of the items of goods (2 ") can be released for removal and the plant pendulum (14) together with the output flap (13 ') to the storage space (3) towards a blocking position forms. Goods container according to one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that the abutment pendulum (14) has a support axis (L ') extending parallel above the transverse axis (15) of the output flap (13'). A goods container according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that in the storage space (3) with a slope (N) extending bottom wall part (5) in the front region to the discharge flap (13 ') towards a step (18) forms at the Upper front edge (19) the plant pendulum (14) can be applied in the open position, such that the removal area to the storage space (3) is locked out. Goods container according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one support flap (25, 25 ') receiving the product part (2 "') supplied with the auxiliary tool (4) is provided as the return lock (8"), such that the Support flap (25, 25 ') with resting part of the goods (2 "') in the manner of a trap door in a lower release position pivotally (arrow A '), in this the item of goods (2 "') through a removal opening (6 ') removed and then the support flap (25, 25') is automatically zurückschwenkbar in the locked position. Goods container according to claim 19, characterized in that two opposing pivotable parts are provided as a support flap (25, 25 '). Goods container according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the support flap (25, 25 ') defines a support plane (T) of the bottom wall part (5) increased support level (T'). Goods container according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the support flap (25, 25 ') extends in locking position substantially gleichbenig with the plane (T) of the bottom wall part (5) and to this the removal area (level T ") for the goods part ( 2 "') is lowered. Goods container according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the auxiliary tool (4) above the removal opening (6), the output flap (s) (13, 13 ') and the support flap (25, 25') has a longitudinal slot (20 ), which extends substantially over the entire width of the storage space (3), such that with only one auxiliary tool (4) parts of the product (2, 2 ', 2 ", 2"') in the entire storage space (3) reachable and to respective removal openings (6, 6 ') are displaced towards.

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