EP2720580A1 - Système de distribution de bouteilles de gaz comprenant des moyens d'identification du type de bouteille comportant un capteur de couleur et un capteur de détection de matériau ferromagnétique - Google Patents
Système de distribution de bouteilles de gaz comprenant des moyens d'identification du type de bouteille comportant un capteur de couleur et un capteur de détection de matériau ferromagnétiqueInfo
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- EP2720580A1 EP2720580A1 EP12730426.9A EP12730426A EP2720580A1 EP 2720580 A1 EP2720580 A1 EP 2720580A1 EP 12730426 A EP12730426 A EP 12730426A EP 2720580 A1 EP2720580 A1 EP 2720580A1
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- gas
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Classifications
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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
- A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
- A47F7/28—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles, tins, milk packs
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- G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
- G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
- G07F7/0609—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by fluid containers, e.g. bottles, cups, gas containers
Definitions
- Gas bottle dispensing system comprising bottle type identification means having a color sensor and a ferromagnetic material sensing sensor
- the present invention relates to a system for distributing gas bottles, the gas bottles being capable of having different types defined by different shapes, volumes and colors, the system comprising means for identifying the type of the gas cylinder, the identification means comprising a first color sensor of the gas bottle.
- the present invention also relates to a method of identifying the type of a gas cylinder of such a dispensing system.
- Document EP 1 494 180 A1 discloses a distribution system of the aforementioned type.
- the system includes a terminal and a storage device.
- the terminal comprises a receiving compartment adapted to receive an empty bottle and transport means able to move the empty bottle from the receiving compartment to a storage area.
- Identification sensors make it possible to identify the type of empty bottle, in particular its shape and its color, the shape determining the type of bottle and the color the mark and / or the type of gas. These sensors are in particular optoelectronic cells.
- these sensors may comprise or be associated with sensors capable of reading electronic chips or radio-emitting, in order to identify the gas bottles equipped with such chips.
- the identification of the type of a gas cylinder without a chip or radio-transmitter is not very accurate, and is likely to cause detection errors when returning a bottle.
- the object of the invention is to provide a gas bottle dispensing system comprising means for identifying the gas bottle allowing a more precise identification of a bottle made by a user, while limiting the costs of the system.
- the subject of the invention is a distribution system of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the identification means further comprise a sensor for detecting ferromagnetic material.
- the dispensing system comprises one or more of the following features, taken alone or in any technically possible combination:
- the detection sensor comprises a first electromagnetic coil able to emit a magnetic field around it when a predetermined current flows in said first coil, means for supplying the first coil with said predetermined current, a second electromagnetic coil, a current being adapted to be induced in the second electromagnetic coil under the influence of a magnetic field reflected by the gas cylinder whose type is to be identified from the magnetic field emitted by the first coil, and means for measuring the induced current in the second electromagnetic coil,
- the detection sensor is capable of measuring the amplitude of the induced current, the detection sensor is able to measure the phase difference between the current induced in the second electromagnetic coil and the predetermined current able to flow in the first electromagnetic coil,
- the identification means comprise at least one second sensor of the color of the gas bottle, the two color sensors being able to determine the color of the bottle at distinct points,
- the dispensing system comprises a display unit comprising a plurality of gas bottle racks, each rack having an open position in which the gas bottle is accessible and a closed position in which the gas cylinder is retained in the rack.
- a display control terminal adapted to control the opening of a rack, the control terminal and the display stand being distant and connected by a data link, and the control terminal comprises the detection sensor and the one or more color sensors,
- control terminal extends in a vertical direction, and the electromagnetic coils extend in a vertical plane
- the electromagnetic coils have a height greater than or equal to 25 cm, preferably equal to 30 cm, and
- the dispensing system further comprises means for measuring the mass of the gas cylinder and means for determining the amount of residual gas in the gas cylinder.
- the invention also relates to a method for identifying the type of a gas cylinder of a gas bottle dispensing system, the gas bottles being capable of having different types defined by different shapes, volumes and colors. ,
- the method comprising a first measurement of the color of the gas cylinder using a first sensor of the color of the bottle, the method being characterized in that it further comprises at least one measurement of a quantity of ferromagnetic material of the gas cylinder using a ferromagnetic material detection sensor.
- the identification method comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any technically possible combination:
- the identification method further comprises a second measurement of the color of the gas cylinder using a second sensor of the color of the gas cylinder, at a point distinct from that where the first measurement using the first color sensor, and
- the identification method further comprises measuring the mass of the gas cylinder and determining the amount of residual gas in the gas cylinder.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the gas bottle dispensing system according to the invention comprising a display rack and a control terminal of the display rack, and
- FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of certain elements of the terminal and the display of FIG.
- a system 10 for distributing gas cylinders 11 comprises a display unit 12 comprising a plurality of gas bottle racks 14, and a display control terminal 16, the control terminal 16 and the display unit 12 being remote and connected by a data link 18.
- the dispensing system 10 comprises a plurality of displays 12.
- the gas cylinders 1 1 are likely to have different types defined by different shapes, volumes, colors and materials, in order to meet the requirements of the market but also in order to differentiate the products and brands of different gas distributors. bottle.
- the gas cylinders 1 1 are suitable for containing a mass of gas ranging between 5 and 35 kg.
- the gas cylinders 1 1 are generally cylindrical.
- the gas bottles are in the form of a cube.
- the gas bottles 1 1 are made of steel. Alternatively, the gas cylinders are made of composite materials. The gas bottles 1 1 have one or more colors depending on the contained product (butane / propane) and the brand of the distributor or the owner of the gas cylinders. There are more than thirty different bottles on the French market.
- the dispensing system 10 comprises means 20 for identifying the type of the gas cylinder, the identification means 20 being able to identify the type of a bottle made by a user.
- the control terminal 16 comprises the identification means 20.
- the identification means 20 are arranged in the display unit 12.
- the dispensing system 10 comprises means 21 for measuring the mass of the gas cylinder 11.
- the control terminal 16 comprises the measuring means 21.
- the measuring means 21 are arranged in the display 12.
- Each display unit 12 comprises, as shown in FIG. 2, a processing unit 22 and a radio transceiver 24, the data link 18 between the control terminal and each display unit being, for example, a radio link, in which absence of wired connection of data between the control terminal and the respective display.
- Each display unit 12 comprises autonomous electric power supply means comprising a rechargeable electric battery 26 and means 28 for recharging the battery.
- the processing unit 22 is connected to the recharging means 28 to drive them, and the rechargeable battery 26 to be electrically powered by it.
- the means for supplying the display stand include a solar panel 30, visible in FIG. 1, arranged on the top of the display and electrically connected to the recharging means 28.
- Each display unit 12 comprises a protection box 32, visible in FIG. 1, in which the processing unit, the transceiver, the rechargeable battery and the battery recharging means are arranged.
- Each display unit 12 also comprises a radio antenna 34.
- each display unit 12 has no wired connection with an external device, each display unit 12 being autonomous in energy from its rechargeable battery 26, and communicating with the control terminal 16 via of its radio transceiver 24 via the radio link 18.
- each display unit 12 comprises 24 bottle racks 14.
- Each rack 14 has an open position in which the gas cylinder is accessible, and a closed position in which the gas cylinder is retained in the rack.
- Each rack 14 is, for example, equipped with a door 36 and means, not shown, for locking the door, such as an electric lock known per se.
- Each bottle rack 14 is adapted for its size to receive any type of gas bottle regardless of the volume thereof.
- the control terminal 16 is able to control the opening of a rack 14, and comprises a screen 38, means 40 for entering characters and means 42 for accepting means of payment, such as a currency selector and / or a payment card reader.
- the control terminal 16 comprises a processing unit 44.
- control terminal 16 comprises the identification means 20 and a base 46 for receiving the gas cylinder for identification of its type, the identification means 20 being connected to the processing unit 44.
- control terminal 16 comprises a sensor 47 for measuring the mass of the gas cylinder 11 with a view to its weighing, the measurement sensor 47 forming the means for 21, being arranged in the receiving base 46 and connected to the processing unit 44.
- control terminal 16 comprises a radio transceiver 48 and a radio antenna 50 for the data link 18 with the display.
- the control terminal 16 comprises, for example, a solar panel 52 arranged on the top of the control terminal and intended to supply electrical energy to the terminal.
- the control terminal 16 extends in a vertical direction Z.
- control terminal 16 comprises means 54 for displaying data on the screen and autonomous power supply means comprising a rechargeable electric battery 56 and battery recharging means 58 connected to each other. electrically to the solar panel 52.
- control terminal 16 is connected to an electrical supply network, the supply means then comprising a voltage transformer.
- control terminal 16 has no wired link with an external device, the control terminal 16 being autonomous in energy from its rechargeable battery 56 and communicating with the display unit 12 via the radio link 18 via its radio transceiver 48.
- the data link 18 between the control terminal and the display stand is, for example, a radio link, also called a wireless link.
- the radio link 18 is, for example, in accordance with the IEEE 802.1 1 standard, and is also called a Wi-Fi link.
- the radio link 18 complies with the protocol of FIG. ZigBee communication based on the IEEE-802.15.4 standard.
- the data link 18 is a wired data link.
- the means of identification of the type of the bottle 20, visible in FIG. 1, comprise a first sensor 60 of the color of the gas bottle and a sensor 62 for detecting ferromagnetic material.
- the identification means 20 comprise a second sensor 64 of the color of the gas bottle, the two color sensors 60, 64 being able to determine the color of the gas cylinder at distinct points.
- the processing unit 22 of the display rack is able to process a request sent by the control terminal 16, and to send a response to the control terminal.
- the transceiver 24 of the display unit complies with the communication standard of the radio link 18, and is, for example, in accordance with the IEEE 802.1 1 standard, the transceiver 24 also being called a Wi-Fi transceiver. Alternatively, the transceiver 24 is in accordance with the ZigBee communication protocol based on the IEEE-802.15.4 standard.
- the processing unit 44 of the control terminal comprises, for example, a data processor 66 associated with a memory 68, as represented in FIG. 2.
- the transceiver 48 of the control terminal conforms to the communication standard of the radio link 18, and is, for example, in accordance with the IEEE 802.1 1 standard, the transceiver 48 being also called a Wi-Fi transceiver. Fi.
- the transceiver 48 is in accordance with the ZigBee communication protocol based on the IEEE-802.15.4 standard.
- the display means 54 are particularly suitable for displaying a human-machine interface for the interaction of the user with the control terminal 16.
- the first and second color sensors 60, 64 comprise, for example, optoelectronic cells known per se.
- the first and second color sensors 60, 64 are connected to the processing unit 44 of the control terminal.
- the first color sensor 60 is disposed at a distance of between 30 and 50 cm from the base of receiving 46 in the vertical direction Z
- the second color sensor 64 is disposed at a distance of 15 cm from the receiving base 46 in the vertical direction Z.
- the ferromagnetic material detection sensor 62 visible in FIG. 1, comprises a first electromagnetic coil 70 able to emit a magnetic field around it when a predetermined current flows in said first coil, and means 72 for supplying power to the coil. the first coil with said predetermined current.
- the ferromagnetic material detection sensor 62 comprises a second electromagnetic coil 74, a current being able to be induced in the second electromagnetic coil under the influence of a magnetic field reflected by the gas cylinder whose type is to be identified from the magnetic field emitted by the first coil, and means 76 for measuring the current induced in the second electromagnetic coil 74.
- the memory 68 of the processing unit of the control terminal is able to store a file 78 for managing the stock of gas cylinders, as well as a software 80 for controlling the opening of a respective rack for delivery. a full bottle or the return of an empty bottle.
- the memory 68 is also able to store software 82 for identifying the type of the gas cylinder.
- the memory 68 is capable of storing a software 84 for determining the amount of residual gas in a rendered bottle.
- the electromagnetic coils 70, 74 of the detection sensor extend in a vertical plane, and have in the vertical direction Z a height greater than or equal to 25 cm, preferably equal to 30 cm.
- the electromagnetic coils 70, 74 of the detection sensor are, for example, arranged concentrically.
- the center of the electromagnetic coils 70, 74 of the detection sensor is disposed at a distance of 30 cm from the receiving base 46 in the vertical direction Z.
- the measuring means 76 are suitable for measuring the amplitude of the induced current.
- the measuring means 76 are also suitable for measuring the phase difference between the current induced in the second electromagnetic coil 74 and the predetermined current able to flow in the first electromagnetic coil 70.
- the measuring means 76 are connected to the processing unit 44 of the control terminal.
- the identification software 82 is able to determine the type of the gas bottle 1 1 according to the information received from the first color sensor 60 and the measuring means 76 of the ferromagnetic material detection sensor. In addition, the identification software 82 is able to determine the type of the gas bottle 1 1 according to the information received from the second color sensor 64.
- the determination software 84 is able to determine the quantity of residual gas in a rendered bottle, by calculating the difference between the mass of the gas cylinder measured with the measurement sensor 47 and a predetermined mass of the bottle of gas. gas associated with the type of the gas cylinder 1 1 previously determined using the identification software 82.
- the predetermined mass corresponds to the empty weight of the gas cylinder 1 1 for the corresponding type of bottle.
- the predetermined mass is, for example, stored in the memory 68.
- control terminal 16 comprises the means 21 for measuring the mass of the gas cylinder
- the terminal 16 calculates the quantity of residual gas in the cylinder rendered using the determination software 84. determination 84 thus makes it possible to determine whether the bottle is empty or not.
- the terminal 16 offers the user a purchase credit in progress and / or the refund corresponding to the amount of residual gas that has not been used.
- control terminal 16 During each of these transactions, the control terminal 16 necessarily checks the type of the gas cylinder, to ensure that the type of the bottle returned by the user corresponds to the type of bottle indicated by the user. on request from the control terminal.
- the method of identifying the type of the gas bottle 11 then comprises a first measurement of the color of the gas cylinder 11 with the aid of the first color sensor 60, as well as a measurement of a quantity of ferromagnetic material of the gas cylinder 11 with the aid of the ferromagnetic material detection sensor 62.
- the identification method comprises a second measurement of the color of the gas cylinder using the second color sensor 64 at a point different from that where the first measurement was made using the first sensor. of color 60.
- the control terminal 16 After checking the type of the bottle returned, stores all the characteristics of the bottle returned in the management file 84, and then controls the opening of the bin 14 allocated for the return of this empty bottle.
- the user removes his empty bottle from the receiving base 46 and places it in the corresponding bin 14, then closes it.
- control terminal 16 then refunds the instruction to the user, and ends the transaction.
- control terminal 16 determines a rack 14 comprising a full gas cylinder corresponding to the user's choice, indicates this location to the user on the screen 38, then orders opening the corresponding rack 14 using these control means 80.
- the control terminal 16 When the rack 14 is closed, the control terminal 16 finally sets the new setpoint corresponding to this full bottle for the user, and ends the transaction.
- the correlation of the one or more color information and the quantity of ferromagnetic material according to the invention make it possible to more reliably determine the type of the gas bottle 11. Indeed, some gas bottles of different types have very close colors so that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish one from the other only with the aid of the color information of the first color sensor 60 .
- the color information of the bottle also depends on the manner in which the bottle 11 is positioned with respect to the first color sensor 60, the color of the bottle not necessarily being identical over the entire periphery of the bottle. .
- the second color sensor 64 for detecting the color of the bottle at a point distinct from the first sensor then makes it possible to determine the type of the bottle even more reliably, especially when the bottle has different colors depending on its positioning by relative to the sensor or depending on the height at which the corresponding color sensor is placed.
- the electromagnetic coils 70, 74 of the ferromagnetic detection sensor have a height greater than or equal to 50 cm, in order to be able to emit a magnetic field and respectively to capture the magnetic field reflected by the bottle over a major part of the height of the latter.
- the gas bottle dispensing system according to the invention allows a more precise identification of a bottle made by a user, while limiting costs.
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