EP2562727B1 - Self-service device for goods - Google Patents

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EP2562727B1
EP2562727B1 EP20120005101 EP12005101A EP2562727B1 EP 2562727 B1 EP2562727 B1 EP 2562727B1 EP 20120005101 EP20120005101 EP 20120005101 EP 12005101 A EP12005101 A EP 12005101A EP 2562727 B1 EP2562727 B1 EP 2562727B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
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  • the invention relates to a self-service device for goods, preferably for placement in the area of cash registers in supermarkets and the like.
  • Salesrooms in which at least one storage space stacked goods in particular cylindrical shape such as cans, bottles and the like. Filled packaged individually removable and to a Issue are eligible, wherein the storage space is associated with a movable conveyor, which promotes a dispensed goods from the storage room to the output.
  • Such self-service devices are for example from the EP 0 311 603 B1 which discloses a dispensing device in which a collection container located above a checkout counter and a delivery chute which can be displaced into the vicinity of a checkout are provided, via which selected goods can be dispensed by gravity from the overhead container.
  • the self-service device of the aforementioned is characterized in that in the output area of the storage space a goods to be dispensed during the output conveying movement by the conveyor holding separating device is provided, which during the output conveyor movement of the dispensed goods stacked above the goods to be dispensed in the storage room goods holding with a holder in their storage positions.
  • a self-service device for goods is created, with which even cylindrical products, in particular product packaging with a circular peripheral surface or a cylindrical outer surface, can be safely issued individually.
  • the separating device in the discharge area of the storage space ensures that only one commodity that has been selected is positioned and held during the output conveying movement for one dispensing operation, while the other products still in the storage space are held in their stocking positions.
  • a movement of further goods stored in the storage space is blocked by the holder of the separating device. Only when the goods are issued, the separating device free their receiving space so that a next product can move up. If it then comes back to a selection of this product, the output conveyor movement can be performed again, during which the other products are held in their storage position by the holder during these further output conveyor movements.
  • a holder is preferably provided for holding the product to be dispensed on the separating device, in particular a holding bracket in e.g. essentially U-shaped shape, which delimits the goods to be dispensed in the output conveying direction, so that the goods can only leave the dispensing unit when a dispensing opening is released, which allows taking into account the position of the holder or the retaining clip that the goods to be dispensed From their dimensions, the opening can happen.
  • a holding bracket in e.g. essentially U-shaped shape, which delimits the goods to be dispensed in the output conveying direction, so that the goods can only leave the dispensing unit when a dispensing opening is released, which allows taking into account the position of the holder or the retaining clip that the goods to be dispensed From their dimensions, the opening can happen.
  • the separating device is designed to be movable in such a way that it carries out an output conveying movement, which is introduced and performed by the conveyor.
  • the separating device is therefore preferably coupled in terms of movement with the conveyor. If the conveyor makes a movement toward the dispensing opening of the dispenser, the singulator also performs a movement.
  • the conveyor makes a movement toward the dispensing opening of the dispenser, the singulator also performs a movement.
  • it is preferably pivotally mounted on a wall of the storage space in the manner of a pendulum, so that the device provided on the holder during the conveying movement reaches a position, namely automatically, in which he engages the stacked above the goods to be dispensed further goods, by lying below the next adjacent goods.
  • the stacked further goods on the holder of this separating apparatus based, until such time as the conveyor and thus also the separating device perform an opposing return movement, through which the holder can be transferred back into a recessed position and in this initial position then allowed to move on again a next product.
  • a self-service device with an output unit 2 is numbered. This has several translationally movable extracts 5 with limited by side walls 3 goods receiving spaces. 4
  • FIG. 2 such a receiving space 4 is illustrated in more detail.
  • This is partially bounded by side walls 3 and has taken in the illustrated embodiment cylindrical goods or products.
  • This can be beverage cans, bottles, but also, for example, tobacco cans, coffee cans and the like.
  • the dispensing area 4.1 is provided with an outlet opening 4.2.
  • This dispensing opening 4.2 is bounded at the top by a transverse web 6.
  • the output opening 4.2 for the lower product 7 is still closed by a bracket 8 a later to be explained in more detail singulation device 9.
  • the output area 4.1 of the storage space 4 is also associated with a translationally movable conveyor 10, which is located in Fig. 2 is in its initial or rest position. This rest position is also in the Fig. 3, 4 and 7 illustrated.
  • the separating device 9 can be seen, on which the headband 8 is attached.
  • the separating device 9 is pivotally attached to the wall 3 of the storage space 4 and in terms of movement with the conveyor 10 coupled.
  • the pivotable separating device 9 is formed in the embodiment shown as a double pivoting pendulum in the sense that they extend with a small distance to each of the two end faces of the can-shaped packages 7 and thus can move laterally during a pivoting movement of the stored goods over.
  • Fig. 5 the situation is shown, which results when a product has been selected by a customer.
  • the conveyor 10 is activated, which performs a translational movement forward.
  • the separating device 9 is designed to be coupled in a coupled manner with the conveyor 10, it performs a pivoting movement about its pivot axis towards the front.
  • the headband remains in its position on the double pivoting pendulum of the separating device 9, since it extends approximately over the entire width of the outlet opening 4.2 and thus holds the goods 7 significantly techde so long until their distance from the storage space and the conveyor is so large that the goods can fall out of the storage space through the outlet opening 4.2 of the dispensing area 4.1.
  • the conveying movement, the bracket 8 towards the front and the width and height of the outlet opening 4.2 are coordinated.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung für Waren, vorzugsweise zur Anordnung im Bereich von Kassenanlagen in Supermärkten und dgl. Verkaufsräumen, bei der in zumindest einem Aufbewahrungsraum übereinander gestapelte Waren in insbesondere Zylinderform wie Dosen, Flaschen und dgl. befüllte Warenverpackungen einzeln entnehmbar und zu einer Ausgabe förderbar sind, wobei dem Aufbewahrungsraum ein bewegbarer Förderer zugeordnet ist, der eine auszugebende Ware von dem Aufbewahrungsraum zu der Ausgabe fördert.The invention relates to a self-service device for goods, preferably for placement in the area of cash registers in supermarkets and the like. Salesrooms, in which at least one storage space stacked goods in particular cylindrical shape such as cans, bottles and the like. Filled packaged individually removable and to a Issue are eligible, wherein the storage space is associated with a movable conveyor, which promotes a dispensed goods from the storage room to the output.

Derartige Selbstbedienungsvorrichtungen sind beispielsweise aus der EP 0 311 603 B1 bekannt, die eine Abgabevorrichtung offenbart, bei der ein oberhalb eines Kassentisches befindlicher Sammelbehälter und ein in den Nahbereich einer Kasse verlagerbarer Förderschacht vorgesehen sind, über den ausgewählte Waren unter Schwerkraftwirkung aus dem oben liegenden Behälter ausgegeben werden können.Such self-service devices are for example from the EP 0 311 603 B1 which discloses a dispensing device in which a collection container located above a checkout counter and a delivery chute which can be displaced into the vicinity of a checkout are provided, via which selected goods can be dispensed by gravity from the overhead container.

Auszuwählende und auszugebende Waren jedoch nicht quaderförmig, sondern haben eine eher zylindrische Gestalt, wie dies beispielsweise bei Dosen und Getränkeflaschen der Fall ist, bereiten die Selbstbedienungsvorrichtungen herkömmlicher Ausbildung Probleme, weil bei diesen das Risiko besteht, dass aufgrund der kreisförmigen Produktgestaltung nicht sicher nur ein einzelnes Produkt ausgegeben wird. Vielmehr besteht das nicht unerhebliche Risiko, dass bei Auswählen eines Produktes mehrere Produkte ausgebracht werden.However, goods to be selected and dispensed are not parallelepipedic but have a more cylindrical shape, as is the case, for example, with cans and beverage bottles, the self-service devices of conventional design present problems because of the risk that, due to the circular product design, not just a single one Product is issued. Rather, there is the considerable risk that when selecting a product several products are applied.

Gemäß einer Lösung in US 2004/0030444 A1 wird eine Wannen- oder Schalenstruktur zur Aufnahme der Waren vorgesehen. Diese Aufnahme wirkt mit einem motorisch angetriebenen Schwenkmechanismus zusammen, so dass ein insgesamt aufwändiges Bediensystem vorliegt.According to a solution in US 2004/0030444 A1 a pan or tray structure for receiving the goods is provided. This recording cooperates with a motor-driven pivot mechanism, so that there is a total complex operating system.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art derart weiter zu bilden, dass mit dieser auch sicher ein Einzelprodukt ausgegeben werden kann, wenn dieses eine zylindrische oder eine andere Gestalt mit einer kreisförmigen Umfangsfläche hat.It is an object of the invention to provide a self-service device of the type mentioned in such a way that with this also a single product can be safely issued if this has a cylindrical or other shape with a circular peripheral surface.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe zeichnet sich die Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten dadurch aus, dass im Ausgabebereich des Aufbewahrungsraumes eine die auszugebende Ware während der Ausgabeförderbewegung durch die Förderer haltende Vereinzelungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist, die während der Ausgabeförderbewegung der auszugebenden Ware die oberhalb der auszugebenden Ware im Aufbewahrungsraum gestapelten Waren mit einem Halter in ihren Bevorratungspositionen hält.To solve this problem, the self-service device of the aforementioned is characterized in that in the output area of the storage space a goods to be dispensed during the output conveying movement by the conveyor holding separating device is provided, which during the output conveyor movement of the dispensed goods stacked above the goods to be dispensed in the storage room goods holding with a holder in their storage positions.

Damit ist eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung für Waren geschaffen, mit der auch zylindrische Produkte, insbesondere Warenverpackungen mit einer kreisförmigen Umfangsfläche oder einer zylindrischen Mantelfläche, sicher einzeln ausgegeben werden können. Die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung im Ausgabebereich des Aufbewahrungsraumes stellt sicher, dass nur eine Ware, die ausgewählt wurde, während der Ausgabeförderbewegung für einen Ausgabevorgang positioniert und gehalten wird, während die anderen noch im Aufbewahrungsraum befindlichen Produkte bzw. Waren in ihren Bevorratungspositionen gehalten werden. Solange die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung die ausgebende Ware noch hält, ist ein Nachrücken von weiteren im Aufbewahrungsraum bevorrateten Waren durch den Halter der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung blockiert. Erst wenn die Ware ausgegeben ist, gibt die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung ihren Aufnahmeraum frei, so dass ein nächstes Produkt nachrücken kann. Kommt es dann wieder zu einem Auswählen dieser Ware, kann die Ausgabeförderbewegung wieder ausgeführt werden, wobei auch während dieser weiteren Ausgabeförderbewegungen die anderen Produkte in ihrer Bevorratungsposition durch den Halter gehalten werden.Thus, a self-service device for goods is created, with which even cylindrical products, in particular product packaging with a circular peripheral surface or a cylindrical outer surface, can be safely issued individually. The separating device in the discharge area of the storage space ensures that only one commodity that has been selected is positioned and held during the output conveying movement for one dispensing operation, while the other products still in the storage space are held in their stocking positions. As long as the separating device still holds the issuing goods, a movement of further goods stored in the storage space is blocked by the holder of the separating device. Only when the goods are issued, the separating device free their receiving space so that a next product can move up. If it then comes back to a selection of this product, the output conveyor movement can be performed again, during which the other products are held in their storage position by the holder during these further output conveyor movements.

Bevorzugtermaßen ist für das Halten der auszugebenden Ware an der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung ein Halter vorgesehen, insbesondere ein Haltebügel in z.B. im wesentlichen U-förmiger Gestalt, der die auszugebende Ware in Ausgabeförderrichtung umgrenzt, so dass die Ware erst dann die Ausgabeeinheit verlassen kann, wenn eine Ausgabeöffnung freigegeben wird, die es unter Berücksichtigung der Lage des Halters bzw. des Haltebügels erlaubt, dass die auszugebende Ware von ihren Abmessungen her die Öffnung passieren kann.A holder is preferably provided for holding the product to be dispensed on the separating device, in particular a holding bracket in e.g. essentially U-shaped shape, which delimits the goods to be dispensed in the output conveying direction, so that the goods can only leave the dispensing unit when a dispensing opening is released, which allows taking into account the position of the holder or the retaining clip that the goods to be dispensed From their dimensions, the opening can happen.

Bevorzugtermaßen ist die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung bewegbar ausgebildet und zwar dergestalt, dass diese eine Ausgabeförderbewegung ausführt, die durch den Förderer eingeleitet und durchgeführt wird. Die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung ist daher bevorzugtermaßen bewegungsmäßig gekoppelt mit dem Förderer. Macht der Förderer eine Bewegung hin in Richtung der Ausgabeöffnung der Ausgabe, führt die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung ebenfalls eine Bewegung aus. Dazu ist sie bevorzugtermaßen schwenkbar an einer Wandung des Aufbewahrungsraums nach Art eines Pendels befestigt, so dass auch der an der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung vorgesehene Halter während der Förderbewegung in eine Position gelangt, und zwar automatisch, in der er die oberhalb der auszugebenden Ware gestapelten weiteren Waren untergreift, indem er unterhalb der nächst benachbarten Ware zu liegen kommt. Somit stützen sich während der Förderbewegung die übereinander gestapelten weiteren Waren auf dem Halter dieser Vereinzelungsvorrichtung ab, und zwar so lange, bis der Förderer und damit auch die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung eine gegensinnige Rückbewegung durchführen, durch die auch der Halter wieder in eine rückversetzte Lage überführt werden kann und in dieser Ausgangslage dann wieder ein Nachrücken einer nächsten Ware erlaubt.Preferably, the separating device is designed to be movable in such a way that it carries out an output conveying movement, which is introduced and performed by the conveyor. The separating device is therefore preferably coupled in terms of movement with the conveyor. If the conveyor makes a movement toward the dispensing opening of the dispenser, the singulator also performs a movement. For this purpose, it is preferably pivotally mounted on a wall of the storage space in the manner of a pendulum, so that the device provided on the holder during the conveying movement reaches a position, namely automatically, in which he engages the stacked above the goods to be dispensed further goods, by lying below the next adjacent goods. Thus, during the conveying movement, the stacked further goods on the holder of this separating apparatus, based, until such time as the conveyor and thus also the separating device perform an opposing return movement, through which the holder can be transferred back into a recessed position and in this initial position then allowed to move on again a next product.

Hinsichtlich wesentlicher weiterer Ausgestaltungen wird auf weitere Unteransprüche, die nachfolgende Beschreibung und die Zeichnung verwiesen. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
in einer schematischen perspektivischen Darstellung eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung mit einzelnen translatorisch bewegbaren Auszügen mit mehreren nebeneinander angeordneten Aufbewahrungsräumen,
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in einer perspektivischen Darstellung einen von Seitenwänden umgrenzten Aufbewahrungsraum,
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eine Ansicht von vorne auf den Aufbewahrungsraum,
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das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 in einer Seitenansicht, bei der sich die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung und der Förderer in ihrer Ausgangs- bzw. Ruhestellung befinden,
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eine zur Fig. 4 analoge Darstellung, bei der der Föderer und die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung sich in einer Stellung während einer Ausgabeförderbewegung befinden,
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eine zu Fig. 3 analoge Darstellung in der Stellung der Teile nach Fig. 5,
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vergrößert den Bereich des Aufbewahrungsraumes in der Stellung gemäß Fig. 4, und
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vergrößert den unteren Bereich des Aufbewahrungsraumes gemäß der Stellung der Teile während der Ausgabeförderbewegung, wie in Fig. 5 gezeigt.
With regard to essential further embodiments, reference is made to further subclaims, the following description and the drawings. In the drawing show:
Fig. 1
a schematic perspective view of a self-service device with individual translationally movable extracts with several juxtaposed storage rooms,
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in a perspective view of a bounded by side walls storage space,
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a view from the front of the storage room,
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the embodiment according to Fig. 3 in a side view, in which the separating device and the conveyor are in their initial or rest position,
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one to Fig. 4 analogous representation in which the conveyor and the separating device are in a position during an output conveying movement,
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one too Fig. 3 analog representation in the position of the parts after Fig. 5 .
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increases the area of the storage space in the position according to Fig. 4 , and
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increases the lower area of the storage space according to the position of the parts during the output conveying movement, as in FIG Fig. 5 shown.

In der Zeichnung sind übereinstimmende Teile mit übereinstimmenden Bezugsziffern versehen.In the drawing, matching parts are provided with corresponding reference numerals.

Allgemein mit 1 ist eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung mit einer Ausgabeeinheit 2 beziffert. Diese hat mehrere translatorisch bewegbare Auszüge 5 mit von Seitenwänden 3 begrenzten Warenaufnahmeräumen 4.1, a self-service device with an output unit 2 is numbered. This has several translationally movable extracts 5 with limited by side walls 3 goods receiving spaces. 4

In Fig. 2 ist ein solcher Aufnahmeraum 4 näher veranschaulicht. Dieser ist von Seitenwänden 3 bereichsweise umgrenzt und hat in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel zylinderförmige Waren bzw. Produkte aufgenommen. Dies können Getränkedosen sein, Flaschen, aber auch beispielsweise Tabakdosen, Kaffeedosen und dgl. mit einer kreisrunden Umfangsfläche versehene Warenverpackungen. Denkbar ist auch, dass an Stelle der mit einer zylindrischen Mantelfläche versehenen Waren auch solche mit kugelförmiger, kreiskegelförmiger oder tonnenförmiger Gestalt vorgesehen sind (nicht dargestellt).In Fig. 2 such a receiving space 4 is illustrated in more detail. This is partially bounded by side walls 3 and has taken in the illustrated embodiment cylindrical goods or products. This can be beverage cans, bottles, but also, for example, tobacco cans, coffee cans and the like. Provided with a circular peripheral surface packaged goods. It is also conceivable that, instead of the goods provided with a cylindrical lateral surface, those with a spherical, circular cone-shaped or barrel-shaped configuration are also provided (not shown).

Im unteren Bereich des Aufbewahrungsraumes 4 ist der Ausgabebereich 4.1 mit einer Ausgabeöffnung 4.2 vorgesehen. Diese Ausgabeöffnung 4.2 wird nach oben hin von einem Quersteg 6 begrenzt. In der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Stellung der Teile kann die untere Dosenverpackung den Ausgabebereich noch nicht verlassen, weil die Ausgabeöffnung 4.2 für die untere Ware 7 noch von einem Haltebügel 8 einer später noch näher zu erläuternden Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 verschlossen ist.In the lower region of the storage space 4, the dispensing area 4.1 is provided with an outlet opening 4.2. This dispensing opening 4.2 is bounded at the top by a transverse web 6. In the in Fig. 2 shown position of the parts can not leave the output area of the lower can package, because the output opening 4.2 for the lower product 7 is still closed by a bracket 8 a later to be explained in more detail singulation device 9.

Dem Ausgabebereich 4.1 des Aufbewahrungsraumes 4 ist darüber hinaus ein translatorisch bewegbarer Förderer 10 zugeordnet, der sich in Fig. 2 in seiner Ausgangs- bzw. Ruhestellung befindet. Diese Ruhestellung ist auch in den Fig. 3, 4 und 7 veranschaulicht. In der Darstellung nach Fig. 4 ist darüber hinaus die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 ersichtlich, an der der Haltebügel 8 befestigt ist. In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 schwenkbar an der Wandung 3 des Aufbewahrungsraumes 4 befestigt und bewegungstechnisch mit dem Förderer 10 gekoppelt. Die schwenkbare Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 ist in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel als Doppelschwenkpendel in dem Sinne ausgebildet, dass sie sich mit einem geringen Abstand jeweils zu beiden Stirnflächen der dosenförmigen Verpackungen 7 erstrecken und sich somit während einer Schwenkbewegung jeweils seitlich an den bevorrateten Waren vorbei bewegen können.The output area 4.1 of the storage space 4 is also associated with a translationally movable conveyor 10, which is located in Fig. 2 is in its initial or rest position. This rest position is also in the Fig. 3, 4 and 7 illustrated. In the illustration after Fig. 4 In addition, the separating device 9 can be seen, on which the headband 8 is attached. In the illustrated embodiment, the separating device 9 is pivotally attached to the wall 3 of the storage space 4 and in terms of movement with the conveyor 10 coupled. The pivotable separating device 9 is formed in the embodiment shown as a double pivoting pendulum in the sense that they extend with a small distance to each of the two end faces of the can-shaped packages 7 and thus can move laterally during a pivoting movement of the stored goods over.

In Fig. 5 ist die Situation gezeigt, die sich ergibt, wenn von einem Kunden eine Ware angewählt wurde. Damit wird der Förderer 10 aktiviert, der eine translatorische Bewegung nach vorne durchführt. Da die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 bewegungsgekoppelt mit dem Förderer 10 ausgebildet ist, führt sie um ihre Schwenkachse eine Schwenkbewegung nach vorne hin durch. Dabei verbleibt der Haltebügel in seiner Position am doppelten Schwenkpendel der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9, da er sich annähernd über die gesamte Breite der Auslassöffnung 4.2 erstreckt und somit die auszubringende Ware 7 so lange festhält, bis ihr Abstand zu dem Aufbewahrungsraum und dem Förderer so groß ist, dass die Ware aus dem Aufbewahrungsraum durch die Auslassöffnung 4.2 des Ausgabebereiches 4.1 fallen kann. Dazu sind die Förderbewegung, der Haltebügel 8 nach vorne hin und die Breite und Höhe der Auslassöffnung 4.2 aufeinander abgestimmt.In Fig. 5 the situation is shown, which results when a product has been selected by a customer. Thus, the conveyor 10 is activated, which performs a translational movement forward. Since the separating device 9 is designed to be coupled in a coupled manner with the conveyor 10, it performs a pivoting movement about its pivot axis towards the front. In this case, the headband remains in its position on the double pivoting pendulum of the separating device 9, since it extends approximately over the entire width of the outlet opening 4.2 and thus holds the goods 7 auszubringende so long until their distance from the storage space and the conveyor is so large that the goods can fall out of the storage space through the outlet opening 4.2 of the dispensing area 4.1. For this purpose, the conveying movement, the bracket 8 towards the front and the width and height of the outlet opening 4.2 are coordinated.

Im hinteren Bereich des jeweiligen Pendels der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 ist ein sich quer von einem Pendel zum anderen hin erstreckender Halter 11 ersichtlich, der sich in Fig. 4 in der Ruhestellung der Teile noch hinter den bevorrateten und gestapelten Waren 7 befindet. Während der Ausgabeförderbewegung schwenkt dieser Halter 11 mit der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 mit, kommt dabei automatisch unter die der auszugebenden Ware 7 benachbarte Ware zu liegen, so dass sich der Stapel der noch in den Aufbewahrungsraum 4 befindlichen weiteren Waren an diesem Halter abstützen, so dass diese sicher in dem Aufbewahrungsraum 4 gehalten werden können. Während der Schwenkbewegung ist es auch möglich, dass die noch weiter bevorrateten Waren 7 leicht angehoben werden. Durch den Halter 11 ist jedoch sichergestellt, dass noch weiter zu bevorratende Waren 7 nicht unkontrolliert nach unten fallen können und beispielsweise unbeabsichtigt durch die Ausgabeöffnung 4.2 nachrutschen.In the rear region of the respective pendulum of the separating device 9, a holder 11 extending transversely from one pendulum to the other can be seen, which extends into Fig. 4 in the rest position of the parts is still behind the stored and stacked goods 7. During the output conveying movement of this holder 11 pivots with the separating device 9, comes automatically under the the goods to be issued 7 adjacent goods to lie, so that the pile of still in the storage room 4 further goods are supported on this holder, so that they can be safely held in the storage space 4. During the pivoting movement, it is also possible that the still further stored goods 7 are raised slightly. By the holder 11, however, it is ensured that even further goods to be stored 7 can not fall down in an uncontrolled manner and, for example, slip unintentionally through the dispensing opening 4.2.

Erst wenn der Förderer 10 wieder zurückgefahren wird unter Mitnahme der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9, gelangt der Halter 11 mit dem Pendel der Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 9 wieder in seine Ausgangslage, wie in Fig. 7 dargestellt, so dass in diesem Fall ein nachfolgendes Produkt freigegeben ist und mithin der Stapel nach unten fallen kann. Dann befindet sich wiederum ein Produkt in dem unteren Ausgabebereich 4.1, ist jedoch wieder von dem Haltebügel 8 bereichsweise umgrenzt.Only when the conveyor 10 is moved back under entrainment of the separating device 9, the holder 11 comes with the pendulum of the separating device 9 back to its original position, as in Fig. 7 represented, so that in this case a subsequent product is released and thus the stack can fall down. Then, in turn, there is a product in the lower dispensing area 4.1, but is again delimited by the headband 8 in some areas.

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  1. Self-service device (1) for products, preferably to be arranged in the region of cash desk systems in supermarkets and similar shop spaces, in which, in at least one storage space (4), products (7), which are stacked one on top of the other, in particular in a cylindrical form such as tins, bottles and similar filled product packagings can be removed individually and conveyed to an output region (4.1), a movable conveyor being assigned to the storage space (4), which conveyor conveys a product to be output from the storage space (4) towards the output region (4.1), characterised in that, in the output region (4.1) of the storage space (4), a separation device (9) which holds the product (7), which is to be output, during the output conveying movement using a conveyor (10) which can be moved in translation is provided, which separation device keeps the products which are stacked above the product (7), which is to be output, in the storage space (4) in their storage positions using a retainer (11) during the output conveying movement of the product (7) to be output.
  2. Self-service device according to claim 1, characterised in that the separation device (9) comprises a retaining bracket (8) which surrounds in regions the product (7) to be output during the output conveying movement.
  3. Self-service device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the conveyor (10), which can be moved in translation, of the separation device (9) imparts the output conveying movement thereof.
  4. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the separation device (9) is designed to be pivotable.
  5. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the separation device (9) is designed as a pivoting pendulum and is arranged in the storage space (4).
  6. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the separation device (9) is pivotally mounted on a wall (3) delimiting the storage space (4).
  7. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the separation device (9) comprises a retainer (11) which grips the products stacked above the product (7) to be output from underneath during the output conveying movement of the product (7) to be output.
  8. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the separation device (9) is arranged next to the stacked products in each case on the end faces thereof in the manner of a double pivoting pendulum.
  9. Self-service device according to claims 7 and 8, characterised in that the retainer (11) extends between two pivoting pendulum brackets.
  10. Self-service device according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the outlet opening (4.2) of the storage space (4) and the retaining bracket (8) delimiting in regions the product (7) to be output have a height and/or length which are matched to one another such that the product (7) to be output leaves the storage space (4) via the output opening (4.2) in the position in which the retainer (11) still grips the products stacked above the product (7) to be output from underneath.
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