EP3047464A1 - Boîtier modulaire pour distributeurs - Google Patents

Boîtier modulaire pour distributeurs

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EP3047464A1
EP3047464A1 EP14755918.1A EP14755918A EP3047464A1 EP 3047464 A1 EP3047464 A1 EP 3047464A1 EP 14755918 A EP14755918 A EP 14755918A EP 3047464 A1 EP3047464 A1 EP 3047464A1
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Prior art keywords
casing
panel
front shell
suited
opening
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Luca SERAFIN
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Luca Srl
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    • 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
    • G07F9/10—Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/205—Housing aspects of ATMs

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  • This patent relates to vending machines/dispensers for items, gadgets, tokens and objects in general, and in particular it concerns a new modular casing for vending machines.
  • vending machines used to dispense different types of objects or items.
  • Vending machines can be manually operated machines, in which the insertion of one or two or more coins, banknotes or tokens enables a mechanism, such as the rotation of a control knob, which in turn actuates a plurality of gears and levers designed to dispense an item.
  • vending machines driven electromechanically in which the coins, banknotes or tokens inserted are recognized, and when the required amount is reached and upon the push of a button by the user, a special electromechanical mechanism is activated to dispense the corresponding item.
  • the vending machines of the known type comprise a substantially box- shaped casing, equipped with a base or support feet resting on the ground, suited to contain the machine's mechanisms and devices and one or more compartments containing the objects or items to be dispensed.
  • Said box-shaped casing is made of a metallic material and comprises one or more openings for the insertion of tokens, coins and/or banknotes, and one or more openings suited to dispense the selected item.
  • this casing is joined to and in any case integral with the vending machine's operating mechanisms and devices and with the compartments containing the items to be dispensed.
  • vending machine as a whole is quite heavy. As a result installation, transportation, and handling operations are very difficult.
  • the casing is often exposed to elements such as wind, rain, or even to the erosive action of sand or dust when the vending machine is located, for example, in a seaside area.
  • the metal casing can rust and be damaged, making it necessary to replace the entire vending machine, since often it is not possible to disassemble the vending machine to replace only the casing or the damaged parts of the casing.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a casing that is adaptable for the installation of any type of vending machine, whether mechanical or electromechanical and automatic, and for any type of dispensable item or objects.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a casing that has a variable and modular configuration for the installation for two or more vending machines joined to each other.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a casing that enables quick restocking operations of the objects or items to be dispensed by the vending machine and the rapid collection of the tokens, coins, or banknotes inserted in the vending machine.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a casing that is lightweight and enables quick assembly-disassembly operations of the vending machine to replace the casing itself or parts of it, or to access the mechanical or electromechanical components of the vending machine.
  • the main parts of the new casing comprise a supporting base, a front shell, a rear shell and an upper assembly cover, wherein said base, said front and rear shells as well as said cover are entirely made of a plastic material and are designed to be assembled together to create a space suited to contain a vending machine for general items.
  • said base, said shells and said cover comprise fastening devices for assembly.
  • the design may also include the use of screws or other fixing means intended to constrain the parts forming the casing to one another.
  • Said front shell comprises at least one opening to allow access to the vending machine, and in particular access to the slots for the insertion of tokens, banknotes or coins, and access to the delivery port for the selected objects or items.
  • said front shell is suited to be removably coupled with or fixed to a closing panel at the level of said opening, said panel being hinged, for example, to an edge of the opening in question.
  • Said panel preferably serves as a support for the vending machine, that is, the mechanical and electromechanical devices and components used for the operation of the vending machine as well as the containers of the objects or items to be dispensed are constrained to said panel.
  • the operator To restock the vending machine and/or collect the tokens, banknotes, or coins inserted, the operator must release said panel, for example by turning it towards the outside of the casing so as to have direct access to the mechanical or electromechanical components, to the coin box, and the containers of items to be dispensed.
  • Figure 1 shows the new casing (1) completely assembled
  • Figure 2 shows a rear view of the new casing (1) completely assembled.
  • Figure 3 shows the base (2).
  • Figure 4 shows the front shell (3).
  • Figure 5 shows the filling panel (34) of the front shell (3).
  • Figure 6 shows the closing panel (7) suited to be installed on said filling panel (34).
  • Figure 7 shows the rear shell (4).
  • the invention relates to a modular casing (1) for vending machines, the main parts of which comprise a supporting base (2), a front shell (3), a rear shell (4) and an upper assembly cover (5), wherein said base (2), said front shell (3), said rear shell (4) and said cover (5) are made entirely of a plastic material and are suited to be assembled together to create a space suited to contain at least one vending machine for objects or items of any kind.
  • Said supporting base (2) shown in Figure 3, is in any case shaped in such a way as to ensure the stability of the casing, it can have a widened form and/or it can comprise one or more feet or supports, as well as elements, raised edges (21), protrusions and/or seats (22) for the positioning and fastening of said shells (3, 4).
  • the design of the base (2) may include one or more seats (24) for mounting one or more wheels (23) intended to move the casing (1).
  • Said front shell (3) shown in Figure 4, is preferably shaped so as to define the front wall (31) and the side walls (33) of the casing (1).
  • Said front shell (3) comprises, on said front wall (31), at least one opening (32) intended to allow access to the vending machine.
  • said front shell (3) also comprises a filling panel (34), shown in Figure 5, suited to be mounted on said opening (32) of the front shell (3).
  • Said filling panel (34) is preferably constrained in a removable way to said front shell (3) by means of hooks or protrusions (37) suited to be inserted in corresponding holes, slots (38) or seats (39) obtained in corresponding positions on said front shell (3).
  • said filling panel (34) may, for example, be openable so as to allow access to the inside of the casing (1) by rotation or flipping.
  • Said filling panel (34) in turn can be preferably provided with at least one opening (35) to which a removable closing panel (7) suited to cover said opening (35) of the filling panel (34) can be hooked or constrained.
  • Said closing panel (7) shown in Figure 6, preferably has a shape corresponding to said opening (35) of the filling panel (34) and is hinged, for example, to the lower edge (351) of the opening (35) itself.
  • Said panel (7) can thus be rotated from a closed position, in which it is constrained, for example, to the upper edge (352) of the opening (35), to an open position in which it is tilted towards the outside of the casing (1) so as to allow access to the inside of the casing.
  • said filling panel (7) is constrained to the upper edge (352) of the opening (35) through bolts or safety locks, so as to allow opening only by authorized personnel, for example by means of a key.
  • said panel (7) is tilted towards the outside, where it can, for example, be locked at a certain angle with respect to the filling panel (34) by means of chains or straps attached to the sides of the closing panel (7) and to the filling panel (34).
  • Said panel (7) is suited to serve as a support for the vending machine, that is, the mechanical and electromechanical devices and components necessary for the operation of the vending machine as well as the containers for the items or objects to be dispensed are constrained to said panel (7).
  • said filling panel (34) or said front wall (31) of the front shell (3) may also comprise one or more additional openings (36) communicating with the containers for the objects or items to be dispensed and suited to allow the user to access the delivery ports of the vending machine.
  • the operator To restock the vending machine and/or to collect the tokens, coins, or banknotes inserted therein, the operator must disengage said panel (7) from said filling panel (34) and rotate it towards the outside of the casing in order to allow direct access to the mechanical or electromechanical components, the coin box, and the containers for the items to be dispensed.
  • said casing (1) may also be suited to contain one or more batteries intended to power said mechanical or electromechanical components of the vending machine as well as light or sound devices that may be present on the casing (1) or the vending machine.
  • Said base (2), said front shell (3), said rear shell (4) and said cover (5) comprise coupling devices for assembly. Screws or other fixing means intended to constrain the parts forming the casing (1) to one another may also be used.
  • said rear shell (4) comprises protrusions or hooks (41) suited to be inserted and fixed in special seats obtained in corresponding positions on said front shell (3).
  • Said base (3), said front shell (3), said rear shell (4), and said cover (5) are specially shaped so that they can be coupled, for example, with other similar casings, so as to obtain two or more vending machines joined and combined in different ways.
  • At least said front shell (3), said filling panel (34) and/or said cover (5) may comprise one or more holes for lighting bodies, sound amplifiers or other similar devices.
  • Said base (2) and/or said front shell (3) and said rear shell (4) may comprise seats or compartments for devices such as one or more batteries or electrical devices for the operation of the vending machine or for the independent operation of the vending machine without the need for connection to an external power supply, which thus makes the casing (1) suited to be transported and installed anywhere.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
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  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

Cette invention concerne un boîtier (1) pour distributeurs automatiques d'objets ou d'articles en général, comprenant une base de support (2), une coque avant (3), une coque arrière (4), et un couvercle supérieur (5) pour l'assemblage. Ladite base (2), ladite coque avant, ladite coque arrière (4) et ledit couvercle (5) sont entièrement faits d'une matière plastique et ils sont conçus pour être assemblés de manière à définir un espace conçu pour contenir au moins un distributeur d'objets ou d'articles en général.
EP14755918.1A 2013-09-18 2014-07-17 Boîtier modulaire pour distributeurs Withdrawn EP3047464A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT000252A ITPD20130252A1 (it) 2013-09-18 2013-09-18 Involucro modulare componibile per distributori
PCT/IB2014/063178 WO2015040509A1 (fr) 2013-09-18 2014-07-17 Boîtier modulaire pour distributeurs

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