EP3047435A1 - Distributeur automatique servant à la distribution, au transfert, à la conservation temporaire ou à la vente automatisée d'objets - Google Patents

Distributeur automatique servant à la distribution, au transfert, à la conservation temporaire ou à la vente automatisée d'objets

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EP3047435A1
EP3047435A1 EP14793000.2A EP14793000A EP3047435A1 EP 3047435 A1 EP3047435 A1 EP 3047435A1 EP 14793000 A EP14793000 A EP 14793000A EP 3047435 A1 EP3047435 A1 EP 3047435A1
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distribution machine
compartment
safety controller
locking
safety
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Claus Peham
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Keba AG
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Keba AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/10—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
    • G07F17/12—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

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  • Distribution machine for the distribution, transfer, temporary storage or automated sale of items
  • the invention relates to a distribution machine for temporary storage, transfer, sale, rental or the like.
  • the distribution machine has improved control technology security solutions, which in particular increase the safety of persons.
  • Storage and distribution machines in particular also in the form of parcel machines for the transfer of goods between consignors or deliverers and collectors or recipients gain in the course of the use of services in connection with the transfer of objects of increasing importance.
  • Such machines allow the safe transfer of items between certain authorized persons, without having to meet these people at a specific time of handover.
  • For the delivery of postal parcels while avoiding multiple, unsuccessful delivery attempts for not found at the delivery address recipients such machines have already found a certain spread.
  • the delivery takes place during normal working hours to a transfer or parcel machine, whereupon a recipient receives a preferably electronic notification, such as via e-mail or SMS, about the deposit deposited for him together with an access authorization and he then the shipment to any , for him convenient time from the machine without the participation of other persons using the transmitted access authorization can pick up.
  • a recipient receives a preferably electronic notification, such as via e-mail or SMS, about the deposit deposited for him together with an access authorization and he then the shipment to any , for him convenient time from the machine without the participation of other persons using the transmitted access authorization can pick up.
  • the transfer machines preferably have a plurality of compartments or compartments for the temporary accommodation of the objects or packages, comparable to conventional baggage locker systems, the access to these receiving compartments being automated and unlockable by suitable means, such as by means of locking devices automatically lockable compartment doors to which the group of persons individually authorized for the respective object is restricted.
  • a higher-level electronic control of such transfer machines checks to the access authorization of a delivery agent and / or receiver for the machine, for a specific storage compartment and / or for a very specific, temporarily deposited in the machine shipment and then releases an electrically controllable compartment door lock, so that the user can open the corresponding compartment door and thus gain access to the respective receiving compartment.
  • Such an automatic distributor with a higher-level control system is shown, for example, in WO 2012/034153 AI, which is based on the Applicant.
  • a machine with a basically freely configurable, matrix-shaped ausanord- tion which among other things has a control device for automating the access to the respective receiving compartments.
  • this control system comprises various means for verifying an access authorization, and optionally unlocks the corresponding receiving compartment by targeted activation of the locking device of the receiving compartment.
  • the local control system of the machine can be in data communication with other operating controls of other machines, but also a data exchange with various server systems, databases and management systems is shown.
  • Such data-related networking of the operation control of the distribution machine is helpful in the case of the distribution machine set out in order to ensure the best possible accessibility to the storage compartments for the largest possible group of persons, and in particular to take account of persons with physical limitations or disabilities.
  • the distribution machine in this case comprises a carousel-like compartment arrangement in the form of a round magazine in which the receiving compartments are arranged.
  • the rotary magazine is assigned a rotary drive, so that the compartment arrangement is rotatable.
  • the machine has at least one sliding element in each compartment level, which is automatically positionable and lockable in the respective compartment level as a function of access rights to a receiving compartment or to a group of storage compartments.
  • a central access opening is designed, which access opening can be partially or completely released or completely blocked or blocked by means of a closure device.
  • the positioning of the sliding elements or the closure device follows in each case by appropriately designed drive elements, which are designed to be electrically or electronically controllable.
  • the present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an automatic distribution with increased security, in particular with improved personal safety.
  • the distribution automat next to the operation control additionally comprises at least one further control device in the form of a safety control, on which the security processes run independently of the application software of the operation control, the reliability of the machine before everything with regard to personal safety.
  • control commands generated by the operation control can be subjected to independent checking by means of the safety control, and then a control of the safety-related components of the automaton can be carried out with increased safety by the safety control.
  • the risk that a possible error in a new or changed application software of the operating control of the machine leads to a potentially dangerous situation can be effectively reduced.
  • a risk of personal safety possibly caused by inadequate or improper modification of the application software in the operating control, may be prevented.
  • the measures according to the invention thus make possible a relatively uncritical adaptation of the use or sequence processes of the distribution automat while at the same time preserving proven security processes.
  • the safety function or the control of safety-related components of the machine is perceived by the operation control of the machine.
  • the operating control is also responsible for the orderly interaction of the other machine components in the course of carrying out the various implemented use processes.
  • the processes that can be carried out by the user by the user and that are depicted in the application software of the operating controller are constantly subject to changes during the lifetime of such a machine. with which the machine operator adapts and improves its business model. This happens in many cases by adaptation of the application software by the machine operator himself or by his employees or by the service provider commissioned by the operator. This danger potential is now reduced or eliminated in an effective manner by the measures according to the invention.
  • the operation control of generic machines is often in data technology connection to other data-processing devices and systems, such as databases, servers or the Internet. This is often even essential for the proper operation of the distribution machine. Inadequate or improper data exchange over such data connections can also lead to malfunction or failure of the application software of the distribution machine. In unfavorable cases, this can disable the security processes mapped in the application software of the operation control. With the measures according to the invention, however, this danger potential can also be minimized or even ruled out.
  • the measures according to claim 2 bring the advantage that a possibility for detection and further processing or transmission of information about safety-related components or operating states of the distribution machine is created. Due to the possibility of communication starting from the safety control to the operating control, the safety level or the proper execution of the control-technical processes can be further improved.
  • an additional data interface improves the reliability of execution of the transfer process of control commands via the separately formed command interface and thus the reliability of the distribution vending machine.
  • the advantage of the embodiment of the distribution machine according to claim 4 is that thus a possibility for signal and / or data communication with security-related automatic components is created for the security control of the distribution machine.
  • the measures according to claim 5 since the personal safety of the machine can be significantly increased. In particular, the risk that children playing in an open receptacle of an unattended machine can be eliminated by merely pressing the compartment door can thus be fundamentally eliminated.
  • an energy-actuated drive signal must be delivered to the Vemregungskeschaltstoff of the safety controller to the corresponding lock s device of the corresponding compartment door to activate at all.
  • an independent service-technical interface has the advantage that a secure possibility for making changes to the security processes mapped in the security control is set up by this service-technical interface. Via this service-technical interface also further data stored in the memory unit of the safety controller can be changed only by authorized persons, deleted or new data are loaded into the memory unit, whereby the risk of improper modifications is reduced. Due to the advantageous embodiment of the security control of the distribution machine according to claim 8, the security, in particular the personal safety again improved sert, because a further, independent means for processing the data processing of the responsible for the safe operation of the distribution machine security processes is created.
  • the preferred embodiment of the distribution machine according to claim 9 has the advantage that thereby a particularly important and safety-relevant component of the distribution machine is directly controlled by the safety controller.
  • the locking devices for receiving compartments of an automatic distributor can pose a safety risk in case of improper or misuse.
  • By the specified measure for example, an accidental or caused by careless locking lock children playing with increased security or effectiveness are held back.
  • Personal safety is also improved by keeping a change to the security processes mapped in the security control system.
  • the development according to claim 11 has the advantage that the control-technical locking of a manually operated locking device is quasi sauturinikig, and an unauthorized locking even control technology can be reliably prevented even if one of the two An Kunststoffpfade due to a single defect of the safety controller or the lock s Device becomes ineffective.
  • the safety controller it is also possible for the safety controller to initiate an immediate weighing process. derentriegeln the receptacle associated locking device can cause with increased reliability, if it was detected that a receptacle without authorization was manually locked.
  • the manipulation safety can be improved because larger subjects can be provided with comparatively high compartment doors with multiple locking devices, and thus the compartment door can be locked at several points with the door frame of the receiving compartment.
  • the safety controller still ensures that the majority of interlocking devices behave like an ordinary, small compartment with a single interlocking device from an operational control point of view. The complexity of the control processes of the operation control is kept low.
  • the particularly advantageous embodiment of the distribution machine according to claim 13 provides a structurally simple to implement and yet effective means for detecting the closed state of a compartment door available.
  • the safety controller can reliably detect a change in the closed state of a receiving compartment, for example when a compartment door is pressed by a person, and make it plausible in terms of its secure use.
  • the use of interlocking devices for the distribution machine according to claim 14 enables the use of highly manipulatable locking devices without the risk of pinching limbs or body parts of a careless or reckless person, as for example in the case of electric motor driven compartment doors. Closing mechanisms is given.
  • no driving members are required for the opening and closing operations, the manufacturing cost of the distribution machine can be reduced.
  • the embodiment of the security control of the distribution automat according to claim 15 and / or 16 further improves the personal security of the distribution automat, since an additional security feature is implemented in the security processes of the security control. In particular, this may minimize the risk of the occurrence of a potentially hazardous condition, for example, the risk of not being properly duly identified completed picking by a user in which the closing or locking of the receiving compartment has been omitted, a living being enters the receptacle, and the receptacle is then blocked by accidental or improper pushing the compartment door.
  • the development of the distribution machine according to claim 17 represents a further alternative or additional measure to improve the safety of persons, since this generally implements a time limit for the proper execution of a landfill or removal operation.
  • the safety controller can restore the normal operating state for a receiving compartment in a simple manner.
  • the embodiment according to claim 21 offers the advantage that it provides an easy-to-implement, effective, but nevertheless secure means for resuming the proper operation of the distribution automat.
  • a further improvement in personal safety of the distribution machine can be achieved according to claim 22 by the design of a control element for generating a locking skommandos.
  • a means is created which requires a conscious action by a user to lock a storage compartment, and thus the human user of the automatic machine itself is responsible as the control organ for the proper and secure execution of a vending machine process, for example a pick-up operation.
  • the embodiment according to claim 23 has the advantage that this provides a means for the safety control, which not only allows the detection of safety-related operating states, but also enables the transmission of this detected information. For example, after the detection of a burglary to trigger an alarm in a receptacle, so that can respond to such a break-in attempt as quickly as possible.
  • an automatic distribution or special module increases the security of the relevant distribution automats insofar as an attempt to manipulate the respective security controller in a manipulative manner is made more difficult.
  • the measure according to claim 27 when adding a compartment module to an automatic distribution machine allows a fast and efficient modification or automatic reparameterization of the application software of the operation control of the distribution machine, since the data of the storage compartments or the compartment arrangement so to speak supplied with the compartment module or its security control become. Also stand by the safe
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention in a perspective view
  • Fig. 2 receiving compartments of the distribution according to the invention in the open and closed state
  • FIG. 3 shows a block diagram with electrotechnical components of the distribution automat, in particular for the representation of components connected to the security control of the distribution automats;
  • Fig. 4 is a constructed of compartment modules embodiment of the distribution machine in perspective view.
  • FIG. 1 shows a possible embodiment variant of a distribution automaton 1 according to the invention.
  • Such an automatic distributor 1 can be provided, for example, for the distribution, transfer, temporary storage or sale of items, such as postal items or goods.
  • the automatic distributor 1 has a plurality of receiving compartments 2 with different geometrical dimensions, in particular with different structural dimensions. heights 3. These receiving compartments 2 are part of a compartment assembly 4, wherein the receiving compartments 2 compartment doors 5 are assigned.
  • At least one locking device 6 is assigned to each receiving compartment 2, through which locking device 6 the respective receiving compartment 2 can be locked.
  • the locking of the compartment door 2 by interaction of the locking device 6 associated locking element 7 can be achieved with a firmly connected to the compartment door 5 locking element 8, as illustrated in Fig. 2.
  • its locking device 6 is designed to be electronically controllable; in particular, the locking device 6 can be at least automatically unlocked by an energy-related, electrical signal.
  • the compartment doors 5 can be unlocked and opened independently of one another, so that objects can be disposed of and / or removed from storage compartments 2 depending on usage and / or access rights to the storage compartments 2 or to the storage compartments 2 the storage compartments 2 are removable.
  • the actual opening process of a compartment door 5 can at least partially be automated by means of electrical drive elements.
  • a purely manual opening of a compartment door 5 by a legitimate or logged on the machine user after a successful unlocking be implemented.
  • the compartment doors 5 of the receiving compartments 2 have no door handles or the like.
  • a manual opening operation can be assisted by suitable opening aids 9, as shown in FIG.
  • a tappet element 10 driven by a prestressed spring means may be formed, which tappet element 10 causes a compartment door 5 to pop open a gap after a successful unlocking operation and the compartment door 5 can then be opened.
  • a re-locking of a compartment door 5, depending on the type of the receiving compartment 2 associated locking device s 6 take place in different ways.
  • a locking operation in a purely manual manner by actively pressing the compartment door 5 of a receiving compartment 2 done.
  • Another possibility is an automated closing and locking a compartment door 5 by corresponding electric drive elements and drive mechanisms.
  • combinations of manual and automated, electrical or electronic processes can be realized. Such closure processes may require, for example, manual compression of a compartment door 5, but the actual locking process may be carried out electrically or electronically controllable.
  • a locking skeschaltstoff 35 is provided.
  • This locking release means 35 which comprises, for example, an electromagnet, is to be acted upon by an energetic signal or activated by active activation in order to be able to effect a locking of the compartment door 5 in its closed position.
  • This lock release means 35 is thus required to achieve a manual locking or locking the compartment door 5.
  • an electronic operating control 11 is assigned to the distribution automat or, as illustrated in FIG. 1, structurally integrated into the distribution automaton 1.
  • Such an electronic operating controller 11 in this case comprises at least one arithmetic unit in the form of a programmable, software-controlled processor or microcontroller for the purpose of controlling, monitoring or regulating the functions or sequences of the automatic distribution machine 1.
  • the execution of the application software of the operating controller 11 is primarily dependent on this the structural facilities and the intended use of the distribution machine 1.
  • the operation control 11 may be formed according to an expedient embodiment by a commercial computing unit for general purposes, in particular by a standard PC or industrial PC.
  • the operation controller 11 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a user-side interface, in particular an operator interface 12, which is designed for human-machine communication.
  • this operator interface 12 can be structurally integrated into the distribution automaton 1, but can alternatively also be structurally independent.
  • a mobile display / input device is conceivable, which may be in communication with the operating controller 11, for example via a radio interface.
  • the operator interface 12 has corresponding input aids 13 and output aids 14, via which an influencing of the operational functions and sequences of the distribution machine 1 can take place or via which status information of the distribution automaton 1 can be seen.
  • Such input tools 13 and output aids 14 may be in the form of switches, keyboards, displays or other means known in the art.
  • the distribution machine 1 can comprise controllable or readable document scanners, bar code scanners, receipt printers and the like by the operation control 11.
  • the operator interface 12 of the operation controller 11 also has identification or authorization checking means 15.
  • an electronic authorization check means 15 can, as is known per se, be formed, for example, by card readers for identification cards or credit and other payment cards.
  • input / output means can be designed for manually entering an authorization, for example in the form of user names and / or PIN codes.
  • the authorization check for the use of the automatic distributor 1 can also take place via the detection of barcode sections, biometric features such as fingerprint or voice recognition, and / or by mechanical keys or transponders. Also, combinations of such authority checker 15 are applicable.
  • the operation control 11 of the distribution machine 1 may be provided for generating a Entriegelungskommandos, which unlocking a prerequisite for unlocking a lock s device 6 and for subsequent opening of the compartment door 5 of the receiving compartment. 2 represents.
  • the operating controller 11 of the automatic distributor 1 additional interfaces for optoelectronic scanners, magnetic and chip card readers, electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device for remote control and monitoring of the distribution 1 by a control center or other Institutions.
  • the operation control 11 may be assigned a separate data service interface, about which of a service technician, among other changes to the software of the operation control 11, such as updates, can be made.
  • the distribution machine 1 in addition to the operation control 11, at least one further control device in the form of a safety controller 16.
  • This safety controller 16 is designed structurally independently on or in the distribution machine 1.
  • the security controller 16 is preferably integrated in the interior of the machine for protection against unauthorized access.
  • Such a safety controller 16 is designed, in particular, for controlling the safety-related components of the distribution automaton 1, in particular components or processes essential for personal safety.
  • the safety controller 16 has at least one own computing unit 17 in the form of a processor or microcontroller, as well as its own non-volatile memory unit 18. Of course, it is also possible that this memory unit 18 is at least partially integrated in the processor module.
  • the structurally independent design of the safety controller 16 allows an independent of other software components mapping of security processes for the person-safe operation of the distribution machine 1 in the safety controller 16. That is, such security processes in data processing technology independent of the operation control 11 run in the safety controller 16 , Furthermore, program illustrations of these security processes are so mapped or stored in the security controller 16 that they are not affected by changes made to the operation controller 11 or its application software.
  • the safety controller 16 is provided for checking all control commands sent to it via the at least one command interface section 19 with regard to security and plausibility of the commands. As a result, the control of the safety-relevant components of the distribution machine 1 by the safety controller 16 can only take place when the review of a control command has yielded a positive result in terms of safety and plausibility. If, during the checking of a control command, a negative result with regard to plausibility and / or with regard to a potential hazard, the corresponding control command is not implemented by the security control 16, in particular blocked. Examples of a corresponding embodiment of the safety controller 16 are given below.
  • the command interface 19 and / or the safety controller 16 can also be designed to transmit safety-related status information from the safety controller 16 to the operating controller 11.
  • an additional data transmission interface 20 can be set up for the purpose of data transmission of safety-related status information starting from the safety controller 16 to the operating controller 11.
  • safety-related status information can be, for example, the information that the safety controller 16 has not implemented a control command sent by the operating controller 11 for unlocking or locking a locking device 6 of a receiving compartment 2, since checking the control command by the safety controller 16 becomes negative Result has led.
  • the operating controller 11 of the distribution machine 1 can be designed in the sequence for displaying the safety-related status information via an output aid 14. Just- Thus, for example, a transfer of such information to a control center or to another institution.
  • the safety controller 16 can also be designed for the direct display or forwarding of safety-related status information.
  • the safety controller 16 may be assigned at least one further signal and / or data interface 21.
  • the distribution machine 1 also have output elements 22 for indicating extraordinary operating states of the distribution machine 1, as can be seen by combined viewing of FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • a further exemplary embodiment of the at least one additional interface 21 of the safety controller 16 is its configuration for data exchange via a data communication means, which may be configured, for example, in the form of a transponder reader 23 formed on the distribution automaton 1.
  • Such an additional interface 21 can be designed to transmit measurement signals or measurement data that can be detected by means of various sensors 24.
  • a sensor 24 can be designed, for example, for monitoring safety-critical areas of the distribution machine 1.
  • cameras, CCD modules, light barriers or electromagnetic detection devices may be used, with such sensors each being associated with the entire distribution machine 1 and / or a receiving compartment 2.
  • the safety controller 16 can be assigned more than one additional signal or data-technical interface 21, wherein the configuration of these interfaces 21 is adapted to the respective intended use.
  • the safety controller 16 and the interfaces 19, 20, 21 assigned to the safety controller 16 are configured in such a way that safe operation of the distribution machine 1 is made possible.
  • the interfaces 19, 20, 21 are configured such that all functions and sequences required according to the intended use of the automatic distribution machine 1 can be executed without the security processes depicted in the security controller 16 being impaired or changed in terms of program technology.
  • the security controller 16 is preferably assigned a separate service-technical interface 25.
  • This service-technical interface 25 is distinguished by the fact that the security controller 16 permits the use of this service-technical interface 25 only after a separate authorization check, which is independent of the user authentication processes customary for the automatic distributor 1. At most, the distribution machine 1 for this purpose, a structurally independent input device 26 - Fig. 1 - have.
  • a service technician authorized to access can make software changes after authentication via various communications technology communication aids 27. This can be done, for example, by means of a service PC or another means suitable for data exchange or loading of data.
  • changes to the security processes mapped in the security control 16 can be made via this service-technical interface 25, and data stored in the security controller 16 can be deleted, modified or added.
  • the arithmetic unit 17 of the safety controller 16 has a first and a further arithmetic kernel on which arithmetic cores the security processes or security-relevant evaluations are executable, or on which arithmetic cores security-relevant evaluations are redundantly executable or by mutual comparison can be hedged.
  • the at least one safety controller 16 of the distribution machine 1 is designed to control at least one locking device 6 of a receiving compartment 2 of the automatic distribution machine 1.
  • the safety controller 16 is line-connected to the existing, electrical drive members of the respective locking devices 6.
  • the at least one safety controller 16 may also be designed to control several or all locking devices 6 of the automatic distribution machine 1.
  • the safety controller 16 is designed for checking locking commands provided at the command interface 19. So the security management tion 16 with a negative result of such a check a blocking of a receiving compartment 2 by a lock s device 6 prohibit.
  • the storage compartments 2 different types of locking s devices 6 can be assigned.
  • either automatically unlocked and lockable locking devices 6, or automatically unlockable and manually lockable locking devices 6 are used.
  • manually lockable locking devices 6 are preferably used for small receiving compartments 2 and receiving compartments 2, which are positioned at a high level within the compartment arrangement 4, since there is no great risk that a child or animal will get into the receiving compartment 2.
  • the safety controller 16 may have two independently effective drive paths 28, 29, with which an unlocking of a lock s device 6 causes or a lock can be prevented, as shown in FIG. 3 can be seen. As a result, the safety controller 16 can reliably prevent a lock even if a defect occurs in one of the two drive paths 28, 29 or one of the two drive paths 28, 29 fails.
  • the safety controller 16 can have a first drive path 28 and a further drive path 29, by which an actively actuated locking of the locking device 6 is effected.
  • Such configured locking devices 6 are preferably used for those receiving compartments 2, in which there is a theoretical risk that a child or animal could get into the receiving compartment 2.
  • Such actively actuated locking devices 6 prevent locking, such as by pressing an open compartment, even if the distribution machine 1 out of service, in particular without power supply.
  • the safety controller 16 may be formed for driving the corresponding drive members via the An Kunststoffpfade 28, 29 , Alternatively, further drive paths for controlling these drive elements on the Safety controller 16 may be formed. In the case of the presence of such electrically adjustable control elements, the safety controller 16 may also be designed to check whether after detection of a lock command for a receiving compartment, this compartment can be safely closed. As a result, it can be avoided with increased certainty that, for example, in the course of the automated closing of a receiving compartment
  • Body parts are trapped. Such a check can be carried out, for example, by means of sensors 24, such as light barriers, which are assigned to the receiving compartments 2.
  • Storage compartments 2 with a particularly large compartment height 3 can have two or more than two locking devices 6 for reasons of manipulation safety. If the compartment assembly 4 of a distribution machine 1 has such receiving compartments 2, the security controller 16 of the distribution machine 1 is preferably designed for the simultaneous monitoring and control of all a receiving compartment 2 associated locking device s 6. As is apparent from FIGS. 2 and 3, at least individual locking devices 6 of the automatic distributor 1 can have detection elements 30 for detecting whether a compartment door 5 of a receiving compartment 2 is in the open or closed state. Such detection elements 30 may be configured, for example, as sensors in the form of light barriers or distance measuring devices.
  • detection elements 30 can also take place in the form of switching elements which can be actuated by corresponding plunger elements 31 in the course of closing a compartment door 5.
  • detection elements 30 and plunger elements 31 may also be associated with the compartment door 5 and / or the receiving compartment 2.
  • these detection elements 30 are line-connected to the safety controller 16, or for transmission of the state information of the compartment door 5 to the safety controller 16 via a
  • Interface 21 configured. Particularly expedient is such a measure for locking devices 6, which can be controlled only for the unlocking, ie in locking devices 6, which are mechanically locked by merely pressing the associated compartment door 5.
  • the safety controller 16 can check the status information about the closed state of the compartment door 5 with regard to plausibility and personal safety transmitted by the detection element 30 via an interface 21 and, if necessary, initiate countermeasures. For example, upon detection of a closing operation, the safety controller 16 may be designed for immediate checking as to whether a locking command generated by the operating control 11 is present at the command interface 19. In the absence of a lock command, the security controller 16 may trigger an immediate re-unlock of a manually locked lock device 6.
  • the safety controller 16 may be formed upon detection of an opening operation of a compartment door 5 for immediate review, whether at the command interface 19 is a generated by the operation control 11 Entriegelungskommando. Due to the structural design of the detection element 30, the safety controller 16 can detect manipulation or burglary actions with high reliability and if necessary take countermeasures, for example via an interface 21 to trigger an alarm.
  • locking devices 6 are preferably installed, for which locking devices 6 for triggering the locking operation, a manual pressing of the compartment door 5 is required.
  • structurally simple locking devices 6 can be used, in which the purely manual pressing of the corresponding compartment door 5 is already sufficient for the locking process.
  • personal safety storage compartments 2 can be equipped with electrically or electronically lockable lock s devices 6, so that the pressing of the compartment door 5, although necessary, but not sufficient for the locking process.
  • the locking process can also be controlled by implementing the locking release means 35 - FIG. 2 - or the safety control 16 can effectively prevent a lock upon detection of a safety-critical state.
  • a safety process of the safety controller 16 may include the actuation of a lock release means 35 - FIGS. 2, 3 - of at least one of the interlock devices 6 with an energy-related signal. It is expedient if at least some of the locking devices 6 are connected exclusively to the safety control 16, so that these locking devices 6 can only be controlled by the safety control 16 and the operation control 11 does not provide an immediate driving possibility for these locking devices 6 has.
  • the at least one safety controller 16 of the automatic distribution machine 1 can be designed to check or validate the validity period of a locking command generated by the operating controller 11 and transmitted via the command interface 19. In this embodiment, a time limit for the possibility of manually triggering a locking of a locking device 6 by manually pressing the compartment door 5 can be implemented by the safety controller 16.
  • the safety controller 16 preferably has a timer 32, which timer 32 is designed to generate a time interval. After expiration of this time interval, the safety controller 16 may be designed to permanently prevent locking of the locking device 6. Such a measure is particularly useful in purely manually lockable locking devices 6 used. If, for example, after expiration of the time interval generated by the timer 32 by persons, attempts are made repeatedly to obstruct the receiving compartment, the security controller 16 can make a permanent, permanent re-unlocking of the locking device 6 via one of the activation paths 28. In the case of controlled lockable locking device s 6, the safety controller 16 can prevent the activation of the drive path 29 for locking.
  • the time interval which is generated by the timer 32 after detection of a locking command at the command interface 19 may be, for example, between 10 and 50 seconds, in particular between 20 and 40 seconds, preferably about 30 seconds.
  • an unlocking command can also be checked by the safety controller 16 and can be made plausible with respect to time duration for the possibility of carrying out a locking operation for a receiving compartment 2.
  • the timer 32 of the safety controller 16 upon detection of an unlocking s- command at the command interface 19 generate a time interval within which a triggerable by the pressing of a compartment door 5, manual or electrotechnically assisted locking process must be done. If the time interval for the relevant storage compartment 2 expires, the safety controller 16 permanently prevents the locking device 6 from locking later, or triggers the safety controller 16 to re-unlock immediately when the locking device 6 is purely manually locked. In this case, the unlocking command generated by the operation controller 11 for the security Control 16 at the same time the lock command or a trigger for starting the time interval by the timer 32nd
  • the safety controller 16 may be configured to override a functional inhibition of a locking command for a receiving compartment 2, if generated by the operation controller 11 for the respective receiving compartment 2, a new locking or unlocking command and via the command interface 19 to the safety controller 16 is transmitted.
  • a development of the safety controller 16 includes a check of the number of consecutive interlock commands for a receiving compartment 2. For example, an error in the application software of the operation controller 11 may cause the operation controller 11 to generate an endless sequence of interlock commands and provide it to the command interface 19. Consequently, the safety controller 16 can be configured to check the number of immediately consecutively transmitted interlock commands for a receiving compartment 2. If a predetermined number of locking commands for a receiving compartment 2 is detected at the command interface 19, all further locking commands generated for this receiving compartment 2 are no longer implemented by the security controller 16, and thereby blocking of the corresponding receiving compartment 2 can be permanently prevented.
  • the safety controller 16 can also be designed to limit a total duration of a possible, manual blocking of a receiving compartment 2 due to a plurality of successive locking commands for the receiving compartment 2. In this case, instead of checking the number of consecutive interlock commands, the security controller 16 checks the duration within which such interlock commands are detected at the command interface 19.
  • the safety controller 16 can be designed to cancel the permanent lock of locking commands for a receiving compartment 2, if a properly performed opening and closing operation for another receiving compartment 2 of the distribution machine 1 was detected by an authorized user. A revocation of a permanent suspension of Locking commands can be caused by the safety controller 16 even if an authorized user logged on to the distribution machine 1.
  • the safety controller 16 After cancellation of a permanent lock of locking commands for a receiving compartment 2, the safety controller 16 expediently returns to the normal safety operating state for this receiving compartment 2. In particular, the safety controller 16 then resets the lock commands, unless the safety controller 16 again detects a safety-critical condition at the distribution automaton 1.
  • the distribution automaton 1 it can be provided that the generation of a locking command has to be triggered manually, ie a deliberate operating action by a user of the automatic distribution machine 1 is required.
  • the distribution machine 1 a control element 33, for example in the form of a button, by the actuation of the generation of a locking command by the operation control 11 can be triggered.
  • the operation controller 11 is configured after a successful logon of a user or after a legitimate opening operation of a receiving compartment 2 that the need for manual operation of the operating element 33 is displayed for a locking operation. This can be done, for example, via a message on the output aid 14 or by triggering a signaling element configured on the operating element 33.
  • its safety controller 16 provides all detected information concerning the status, in particular the security status of a receiving compartment 2, at an interface 19, 20, 21, 25 for display and / or further processing.
  • status information can be defined in that a receiving compartment 2 is locked, opened or the corresponding locking device 6 is locked or unlocked. Further examples of such status information are that a locking device 6 is ready for locking, locking is prohibited, a receiving compartment 2 has been opened without the presence of an unlocking command, a locking device 6 is defective, and the like 16 for displaying a safety-critical operating state via an interface 19, 20, 21, 25, and may be formed to trigger an alarm.
  • the security controller 16 of the distribution machine 1 can also be designed for the cumulative recording or logging of the unlocking and locking operations for controlled locking devices 6.
  • a corresponding status information for each receiving compartment 2 can be stored in the non-volatile memory unit 18 and provided by the safety controller 16 as needed or on request via an interface 19, 20, 21, 25.
  • the safety controller 16 can be designed to exceed or exceed a predetermined number of unlocking and locking operations for indicating or notifying via an interface 19, 20, 21, 25.
  • the distribution machine 1 may have two or more compartment modules 34 of independent design, wherein each of these compartment modules 34 is assigned a plurality of storage compartments 2.
  • the respective compartment modules 34 can each be assigned at least one security controller 16.
  • This at least one safety controller 16 of a compartment module 34 is preferably arranged inside the respective compartment module 34 for protection against unauthorized access.
  • data about the respective compartment arrangement 4 and the corresponding storage compartments 2 are stored in the security controller 16 of a compartment module 34, or such data are stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 18.
  • These data may include, for example, information about the type of locking device 6, the dimensions of the receiving compartment 2 in terms of width, depth and height, as well as the height position of the receiving compartment 2 within the compartment assembly 4.
  • the safety controller 16 of a compartment module 34 is preferably designed to provide this information data via an interface 19, 20, 21, 25.
  • a modification or reparameterization of the application software of the operation controller 11 of the automatic distribution system 1 can be done quickly and easily, and in particular also automatically. can be performed matically, since the data on the receiving compartments 2 so to speak with the compartment module 34 and its safety controller 16 are supplied.
  • FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 can form the subject of independent solutions according to the invention.
  • the relevant objects and solutions according to the invention can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur automatique servant à la distribution, au transfert, à la conservation temporaire ou à la vente automatisée d'objets, le distributeur comprenant un ensemble de compartiments (4) composé d'une pluralité de compartiments de logement (2). Le distributeur automatique (1) présente une commande fonctionnelle électronique (11), laquelle commande fonctionnelle (11) commande les opérations du distributeur automatique (1). Le distributeur automatique (1) comporte en outre au moins un autre dispositif de commande sous la forme d'une commande de sécurité (16) autonome structurellement, laquelle commande de sécurité (16) comprend au moins une unité de calcul (17) qui lui est propre et au moins une unité de mémoire non volatile (18), des procédures de sécurité permettant un fonctionnement du distributeur automatique (1) assurant la sécurité des personnes étant exécutée dans ladite commande de sécurité (16) par une technique de traitement de données indépendamment de la commande fonctionnelle (11). La commande de sécurité (16) vérifie les instructions de commande reçues par la commande fonctionnelle (11) et ne les convertit que d'une manière et à un niveau qui garantissent une plus grande sécurité du distributeur automatique (1) pour les personnes.
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