EP2425408B1 - Retaining an interface on an automated product dispenser - Google Patents

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EP2425408B1
EP2425408B1 EP10727049A EP10727049A EP2425408B1 EP 2425408 B1 EP2425408 B1 EP 2425408B1 EP 10727049 A EP10727049 A EP 10727049A EP 10727049 A EP10727049 A EP 10727049A EP 2425408 B1 EP2425408 B1 EP 2425408B1
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  • Such a distributor comprises a front face, serving as a display support and advertising display.
  • This front panel consists of an opening pivotally mounted on a frame, so as to form a door to allow the supply and maintenance of the dispenser.
  • Said front face also comprises a plate, mounted on said amount, and obscuring the central space of the latter. This plate is often curved, curved forward.
  • said distributor 1 comprises an interface 3 for display and input by said user.
  • Such an interface may consist of one or more elements arranged independently at one or the other of the outer walls of said enclosure 2, in particular on the front face 4.
  • Bores can be made through each plate, vis-à-vis orifices formed through the corresponding wall of said housing 10. These bores and orifices are intended to receive fastening means, such as lugs, torque screw / nut or the like.
  • said uprights comprise two vertical longitudinal members 8 and two horizontal crosspieces 9 each connected to said interface 3 and to said frame 6, on either side of said interface 3.

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La présente invention entre dans le domaine de la distribution automatisée de produits de consommation, notamment des produits alimentaires.The present invention is in the field of automated distribution of consumer products, including food products.

Généralement, de tels produits sont stockés dans des distributeurs, souvent réfrigérés pour la conservation des produits. La distribution des produits s'effectue en libre service de manière automatisée au travers d'une interface permettant à l'utilisateur de choisir et payer le produit qu'il désire avant qu'il lui soit délivré.Generally, such products are stored in dispensers, often refrigerated for the preservation of products. The distribution of products is self-service in an automated way through an interface allowing the user to choose and pay the product he wants before it is delivered.

En particulier, ladite interface comprend des moyens de sélection du produit choisi, notamment par un clavier alphanumérique permettant à l'utilisateur de saisir la référence correspondant audit produit. L'interface comprend aussi des moyens de paiement sous forme d'un monnayeur, souvent à pièces.In particular, said interface comprises means for selecting the chosen product, in particular by an alphanumeric keyboard allowing the user to enter the reference corresponding to said product. The interface also includes means of payment in the form of a coin mechanism, often coin-operated.

De plus, un tel distributeur comprend une face avant, servant de support d'affichage et de visualisation publicitaire. Cette face avant est constituée d'un ouvrant, monté pivotant sur un dormant, de manière à former une porte pour permettre l'approvisionnement et l'entretien du distributeur. Ladite face avant comprend aussi un plaque, montée sur ledit montant, et occultant l'espace central de ce dernier. Cette plaque est souvent incurvée, bombée vers l'avant.In addition, such a distributor comprises a front face, serving as a display support and advertising display. This front panel consists of an opening pivotally mounted on a frame, so as to form a door to allow the supply and maintenance of the dispenser. Said front face also comprises a plate, mounted on said amount, and obscuring the central space of the latter. This plate is often curved, curved forward.

De manière générale, ladite plaque est rétro-éclairée par des lampes situées à l'intérieur de l'enceinte dudit distributeur. De plus, un affichage est disposé du côté intérieur, telle une affiche laissant filtrer la lumière, ou directement apposé sur la plaque.In general, said plate is backlit by lamps located inside the enclosure of said distributor. In addition, a display is arranged on the inside, such as a poster letting the light filter, or directly affixed to the plate.

Un exemple d'un tel distributeur est décrit dans le document WO 96/33477 , possédant une enceinte sur laquelle, d'une part, est montée en face avant sur des charnières une porte équipée d'une plaque rigide incurvée et, d'autre part, sont présents des moyens de sélection et de paiement en partie droite de la façade.An example of such a dispenser is described in the document WO 96/33477 , having an enclosure on which, on the one hand, is mounted on the front side on hinges a door equipped with a curved rigid plate and, on the other hand, are present means of selection and payment in the right part of the facade.

Sur un tel dispositif, la plaque incurvée présente un logement ménagé pour recevoir une trappe de distribution des produits, cette trappe étant reliée et solidaire de l'enceinte, comme tous les éléments qui y sont enfermés.On such a device, the curved plate has a housing arranged to receive a product distribution hatch, this hatch being connected to and integral with the enclosure, like all the elements that are enclosed therein.

Un autre exemple de distributeur est décrit dans le document US 5 255 968 , à la différence que les moyens de sélection et de paiement sont intégrés à la porte articulée. De plus, un tel distributeur présente une plaque constituée d'un matériau translucide et rigide, tel un polymère, améliorant la solidité et la robustesse, pour renforcer la porte contre les bris, limitant les risques de vandalisme et les intrusions.Another example of a distributor is described in the document US 5,255,968 , with the difference that the selection and payment means are integrated into the articulated door. In addition, such a dispenser has a plate made of a translucent and rigid material, such as a polymer, improving the strength and robustness, to strengthen the door against breakage, limiting the risk of vandalism and intrusions.

D'autres documents visent des distributeurs similaires et tentent de résoudre les problèmes d'effractions au niveau de la porte en façade avant, comme dans le document EP 0 980 054 au travers de profilés de forme particulière constituant l'ouvrant et le dormant de la porte, ou bien en facilitant le remplacement de la façade avant, comme dans le document US 4 320 933 au travers de deux portes superposées en face avant et amovible l'une par rapport à l'autre, permettant, selon le cas, de remplacer la porte extérieure supportant la plaque ou la porte intérieure équipée de l'électronique.Other documents are aimed at similar distributors and try to solve the problems of break-in at the front door, as in the document EP 0 980 054 through specially shaped profiles constituting the opening and the frame of the door, or by facilitating the replacement of the front facade, as in the document US 4,320,933 through two doors superimposed on the front and removable from one another, allowing, as appropriate, to replace the outer door supporting the plate or the inner door equipped with the electronics.

Une autre solution est envisagée au travers du document WO 2005/106825 , décrivant un distributeur dont la face avant est prévue amovible, facilitant son remplacement et permettant d'en changer régulièrement, notamment pour des raisons esthétiques.Another solution is envisaged through the document WO 2005/106825 , describing a distributor whose front face is removable, facilitating its replacement and allowing to change regularly, especially for reasons aesthetic.

Ces distributeurs existants offrent des alternatives différentes, mais n'apportent pas entière satisfaction, en raison de leur coût prohibitif et de leur complexité de fabrication.These existing distributors offer different alternatives, but do not provide complete satisfaction, because of their prohibitive cost and complexity of manufacture.

Une solution a été trouvée au travers d'une plaque avant de façade constituée d'un matériau spécifique.A solution was found through a façade front plate made of a specific material.

En effet, au sens de la présente demande, ladite plaque est constituée d'un matériau transparent, tel du polycarbonate. Outre son aspect translucide, ce matériau présente l'avantage d'être très résistant aux chocs ainsi qu'à la perforation, présentant des caractéristiques mécaniques de flexibilité.Indeed, within the meaning of the present application, said plate is made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate. In addition to its translucent appearance, this material has the advantage of being highly resistant to shocks and perforation, having mechanical characteristics of flexibility.

Une face avant de distributeur équipée d'une plaque en polycarbonate offre donc un espace d'affichage de bonne qualité pour une sécurité accrue, maintenant à l'abri d'éventuels bris, de vandalisme ou intrusions.A distributor front panel equipped with a polycarbonate plate thus offers a good quality display space for increased security, now protected from possible breakage, vandalism or intrusions.

L'invention trouvera donc son application dans un distributeur automatisé équipé d'une telle face avant en polycarbonate.The invention will therefore find application in an automated dispenser equipped with such a front polycarbonate.

En effet, il a été imaginé de déporter ou de rajouter au niveau de ladite plaque l'interface avec l'utilisateur. Toutefois, l'intégration de l'interface au niveau de la plaque en polycarbonate flexible pose des problèmes liés à son maintien.Indeed, it has been imagined to deport or add to the level of said plate interface with the user. However, the integration of the interface at the level of the flexible polycarbonate plate poses problems related to its maintenance.

C'est pourquoi l'invention propose un dispositif automatisé de distribution de produits comprenant une structure rigide d'intégration, au niveau de la plaque flexible en polycarbonate, d'une interface avec un utilisateur.This is why the invention proposes an automated product distribution device comprising a rigid integration structure, at the level of the flexible polycarbonate plate, of an interface with a user.

Le dispositif automatisé de distribution de produits tel que revendiqué comprend une enceinte accessible au travers d'un ouvrant monté articulé sur un dormant et constitué d'un cadre support d'une plaque flexible en polycarbonate, ladite enceinte comprenant aussi une interface d'affichage et de saisie par un utilisateur, et est caractérisé par le fait que ledit ouvrant comprend des moyens rigides de maintien de ladite interface sur ledit cadre sous forme de montants de jonction permettant de disposer l'interface sur la face avant au travers d'une ouverture de taille correspondante ménagée dans ladite plaque.The automated device for dispensing products as claimed comprises an enclosure accessible through a hinged sash mounted on a frame and consisting of a support frame for a flexible polycarbonate plate, said enclosure also comprising a display interface and user input, and is characterized in that said opening comprises rigid means for maintaining said interface on said frame in the form of junction posts for arranging the interface on the front face through a correspondingly sized opening in said plate.

Dès lors, l'invention permet de disposer à tout endroit de la plaque avant une interface, en la rendant solidaire de la porte, sans dégrader les avantages de résistance et de sécurité conféré par le polycarbonate de ladite plaque.Therefore, the invention allows to have any place of the plate before an interface, making it integral with the door, without degrading the advantages of strength and security conferred by the polycarbonate of said plate.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description détaillée qui va suivre des modes de réalisation non limitatifs de l'invention, en référence aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématisée en perspective d'un dispositif de distribution selon l'invention ; et
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective depuis l'intérieur de la face avant d'un tel dispositif.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments of the invention, with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • the figure 1 represents a schematic perspective view of a dispensing device according to the invention; and
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view from the inside of the front face of such a device.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif 1 automatisé de distribution de produits, en particulier de produits de consommation, notamment alimentaires.The present invention relates to an automated device 1 for dispensing products, in particular consumer products, especially food products.

Un tel dispositif de distribution 1 comprend une enceinte 2 enfermant un automate et des moyens de stockage desdits produits.Such a dispensing device 1 comprises an enclosure 2 enclosing an automaton and means for storing said products.

Ladite enceinte 2 est accessible au travers d'un ouvrant monté articulé sur un dormant 5. Une telle articulation peut être prévue en rotation verticale, à la manière d'une porte, ou verticale, tel un auvent. De plus, ledit ouvrant est d'un cadre 6 support d'une plaque 7. Cette dernière est flexible, constituée en polycarbonate.Said enclosure 2 is accessible through an opening pivotally mounted on a frame 5. Such articulation can be provided in vertical rotation, in the manner of a door, or vertical, like an awning. In addition, said opening is a frame 6 supporting a plate 7. The latter is flexible, made of polycarbonate.

On notera que cette plaque sert d'affichage, notamment à des supports visuels. Elle est préférentiellement rétro-éclairée par des lampes 11 situées à l'intérieur de ladite enceinte 2.Note that this plate serves as a display, including visual media. It is preferably backlit by lamps 11 located inside said enclosure 2.

Ledit automate (non représenté) permet de délivrer le produit choisi par un utilisateur, après paiement par ce dernier.Said automaton (not shown) makes it possible to deliver the product chosen by a user, after payment by the latter.

Pour ce faire, ledit distributeur 1 comprend une interface 3 d'affichage et de saisie par ledit utilisateur. Une telle interface peut être constituée d'un ou plusieurs éléments disposés indépendamment au niveau de l'une ou l'autre des parois extérieures de ladite enceinte 2, en particulier en face avant 4.To do this, said distributor 1 comprises an interface 3 for display and input by said user. Such an interface may consist of one or more elements arranged independently at one or the other of the outer walls of said enclosure 2, in particular on the front face 4.

De plus, ladite interface peut intégrer tout type de moyens de paiement, tel un monnayeur. Elle intègre aussi des moyens de saisie, tel un clavier alphanumérique, pour la sélection d'un identifiant correspondant au produit choisi par l'utilisateur.In addition, said interface can integrate any type of payment means, such as a coin mechanism. It also incorporates input means, such as an alphanumeric keyboard, for the selection of an identifier corresponding to the product chosen by the user.

Selon le mode préférentiel de réalisation, ladite interface comprend aussi au moins un écran de visualisation et/ou de saisie, notamment de type écran tactile.According to the preferred embodiment, said interface also comprises at least one display and / or input screen, in particular of the touch screen type.

Avantageusement, ledit ouvrant comprend des moyens rigides de maintien de ladite interface 3 sur ledit cadre 6. En particulier, lesdits moyens de maintien comprennent des montants de jonction de ladite interface 3 avec ledit cadre 6. De tels montants permettent de disposer l'interface 3 sur la face avant 4, notamment au travers d'une ouverture, de taille correspondante, ménagée dans ladite plaque 7. Dès lors, l'interface 3 devient accessible à l'utilisateur depuis l'extérieur, en particulier l'espace de saisie, tel l'écran tactile. Toutefois, au moins toute ou partie de ladite interface 3 peut rester enfermée à l'abri à l'intérieur de ladite enceinte 2.Advantageously, said opening comprises rigid means for holding said interface 3 on said frame 6. In particular, said holding means comprise junction amounts of said interface 3 with said frame 6. Such amounts allow to have the interface 3 on the front face 4, in particular through an opening of corresponding size, formed in said plate 7. Therefore, the interface 3 becomes accessible to the user from the outside, in particular the entry space, such as the screen Touch. However, at least all or part of said interface 3 can remain enclosed inside said enclosure 2.

On notera qu'un joint peut être réalisé entre ladite interface 3 et les bords de ladite ouverture dans la plaque 7.Note that a seal can be made between said interface 3 and the edges of said opening in the plate 7.

En particulier, ladite interface 3 peut être intégrée au sein d'un boîtier 10 solidaire de l'extrémité de chaque montant. La jonction entre ledit boîtier 10 et chaque montant peut être réalisée par des moyens de fixation amovibles, par vissage ou emboîtement, mais aussi directement par soudure.In particular, said interface 3 can be integrated within a housing 10 integral with the end of each upright. The junction between said housing 10 and each upright can be achieved by removable fastening means, by screwing or interlocking, but also directly by welding.

Selon un mode de réalisation, lesdits moyens de fixation se présentent sous la forme d'une platine solidaire de l'extrémité du montant au niveau de la jonction avec ladite interface 3, notamment en contact avec le boîtier 10. Une telle platine s'étend orthogonalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal dudit montant, parallèlement à la paroi extérieur dudit boîtier 10.According to one embodiment, said fixing means are in the form of a plate secured to the end of the upright at the junction with said interface 3, in particular in contact with the housing 10. Such a plate extends orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis of said upright, parallel to the outer wall of said housing 10.

Des alésages peuvent être réalisés au travers de chaque platine, en vis-à-vis d'orifices ménagés au travers de la paroi correspondant dudit boîtier 10. Ces alésages et orifices sont destinés à recevoir des moyens de fixation, tels des ergots, couple vis/écrou ou analogue.Bores can be made through each plate, vis-à-vis orifices formed through the corresponding wall of said housing 10. These bores and orifices are intended to receive fastening means, such as lugs, torque screw / nut or the like.

Par ailleurs, une contre-platine peut venir se fixer à l'intérieur dudit boîtier 10, en superposition de ladite platine de l'autre côté de la paroi du boîtier 10. Dès lors, ladite platine ou ladite contre-platine peut comprendre des ergots, traversant lesdits orifices de la paroi du boîtier 10, de manière à coopérer par emboîtement avec, respectivement, ladite contre-platine ou ladite platine.Furthermore, a backplate can be fixed inside said housing 10, in superposition of said plate on the other side of the wall of the housing 10. Therefore, said platinum or said counterplate can comprise pins , passing through said openings in the wall of the housing 10, so as to cooperate by interlocking with, respectively, said counter-platinum or said platen.

Par ailleurs, selon une autre mode de réalisation, chaque platine peut comprendre un bord recourbé. En particulier, ce rebord peut présenter une inclinaison de manière à venir au contact de la surface intérieure de la plaque 7. Cette inclinaison est orientée selon la courbure de ladite plaque 7. Ainsi, chaque platine forme un renforcement par l'arrière de la plaque 7 au niveau de l'ouverture traversée par ladite interface 3, offrant ainsi une meilleure résistance à l'enfoncement à cet endroit et contre le déchirement éventuel de la plaque 7, au niveau de l'ouverture, dû aux contraintes qu'elle subit et au vieillissement.Furthermore, according to another embodiment, each plate may comprise a curved edge. In particular, this The flange may have an inclination so as to come into contact with the inner surface of the plate 7. This inclination is oriented according to the curvature of said plate 7. Thus, each plate forms a reinforcement from the rear of the plate 7 at the level of the opening traversed by said interface 3, thus providing a better resistance to the depression at this location and against the eventual tearing of the plate 7, at the opening, due to the stresses it undergoes and aging.

On notera que ledit boîtier 10 peut présenter en face arrière une trappe 12 d'accès à la mécanique et l'électronique de l'interface 3.Note that said housing 10 may have on the rear face a hatch 12 for access to the mechanics and electronics of the interface 3.

Outre le maintien de l'interface 3, lesdits montants permettent de rigidifier davantage la structure de l'ouvrant.In addition to maintaining the interface 3, said amounts further stiffen the structure of the opening.

A ce titre, lesdits montants peuvent être constitués en tout type de matériau, mais préférentiellement en métal de manière à offrir de meilleures rigidité et résistance. Ils peuvent présenter tout type de section, mais selon le mode préférentiel de réalisation, chaque montant est constitué d'un profilé métallique en U et dont les extrémités libres des branches sont recourbées. Un tel profilé peut être obtenu par filage, emboutissage ou analogue.As such, said amounts can be made of any type of material, but preferably made of metal so as to offer better rigidity and strength. They may have any type of section, but according to the preferred embodiment, each amount consists of a U-shaped metal section and whose free ends of the branches are curved. Such a profile can be obtained by spinning, stamping or the like.

De plus, selon un mode préférentiel de réalisation, chaque montant peut être constitué d'au moins deux tronçons télescopiques entre eux. Pour ce faire, un premier tronçon est prévu creux de manière à recevoir en coulissement un second tronçon, de section complémentaire mais de moindres dimensions. Ce coulissement permet d'ajuster précisément l'emplacement de l'interface 3 par rapport à ladite ouverture dans la plaque 7.In addition, according to a preferred embodiment, each amount may consist of at least two telescopic sections between them. To do this, a first section is provided hollow so as to slidably receive a second section of complementary section but smaller. This sliding makes it possible to precisely adjust the location of the interface 3 with respect to said opening in the plate 7.

En particulier, l'ajustement des tronçons l'un par rapport à l'autre peut être bloqué, notamment par vissage ou analogue.In particular, the adjustment of the sections relative to each other can be blocked, in particular by screwing or the like.

Cette caractéristique coulissante autorise aussi la dilation des métaux, lors des variations de températures.This sliding characteristic also allows the expansion of metals during temperature variations.

De plus, lesdits montants comprennent au moins un longeron 8 et/ou une traverse 9 reliés à chacune de leurs extrémités, d'une part, à ladite interface 3 et, d'autre part, audit cadre 6.In addition, said uprights comprise at least one longitudinal member 8 and / or a cross member 9 connected at each of their ends, on the one hand, to said interface 3 and, on the other hand, to said frame 6.

Selon le mode préférentiel de réalisation, comme visible sur la figure 2, lesdits montants comprennent deux longerons verticaux 8 et deux traverses horizontales 9 reliés à chacune à ladite interface 3 et audit cadre 6, de part et d'autre de ladite interface 3.According to the preferred embodiment, as visible on the figure 2 said uprights comprise two vertical longitudinal members 8 and two horizontal crosspieces 9 each connected to said interface 3 and to said frame 6, on either side of said interface 3.

L'invention permet donc d'apposer une interface avec l'utilisateur, directement au niveau de la plaque 7 flexible en polycarbonate d'un distributeur de produits, tout en améliorant la rigidité de l'ouvrant et offrant une meilleure résistance au niveau de ladite plaque 7.The invention therefore makes it possible to affix an interface with the user, directly at the level of the flexible polycarbonate plate 7 of a product dispenser, while improving the rigidity of the opening and offering better resistance at the level of said plate 7.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples illustrés et décrits précédemment qui peuvent présenter des variantes et modifications sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention telle que définie dans les revendications.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples illustrated and described above which may have variants and modifications without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

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  1. Automated product-dispensing device (1), including an enclosure (2) accessible through a door leaf (5) mounted hinging on a sash-frame (5) and formed of a frame (6) supporting a flexible polycarbonate plate (7), said enclosure (2) also comprising an interface (3) for displaying and seizing by a user, wherein said door leaf comprises rigid means for maintaining said interface (3) on said frame (6) in the form of joining posts permitting to arrange the interface (3) on the front face (4) through an opening of a corresponding size provided for in said plate (7).
  2. Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said posts comprise at least one longitudinal beam (8) connected, at each of its ends, on the one hand to said interface (3) and on the other hand to said frame (6).
  3. Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said posts comprise at least one cross beam (9) connected, at each of its ends, on the one hand to said interface (3) and on the other hand to said frame (6).
  4. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each post is formed of at least two segments telescopic with respect to each other.
  5. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each interface (3) is integrated within a casting (10) integral with the end of each post.
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