EP3049364B1 - Kombination aus spender und behälter mit system zur korrekten platzierung und identifizierung der behälter - Google Patents

Kombination aus spender und behälter mit system zur korrekten platzierung und identifizierung der behälter Download PDF

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EP3049364B1
EP3049364B1 EP14786257.7A EP14786257A EP3049364B1 EP 3049364 B1 EP3049364 B1 EP 3049364B1 EP 14786257 A EP14786257 A EP 14786257A EP 3049364 B1 EP3049364 B1 EP 3049364B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0003—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means
    • B67D3/0006—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means responsive to coded information provided on the neck or spout of the storage container, e.g. bar-code, magnets or transponder
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0888—Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2303/00—Orienting or positioning means for containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D2001/0811—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs provided with coded information
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
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  • the present invention relates to a machinery for supplying and dispensing drinking water and beverages in general, provided with means for the correct positioning of the container for beverages and with a system adapted to recognise such container for exchanging data with said dispenser.
  • Patent WO 2004/056695 By way of example reference is made to Patent WO 2004/056695 .
  • dispensers (a term that shall be used hereinafter to identify a generic "beverage dispensing equipment") suitable for use in public places and outdoor (and for this reason also referred as "public fountain”) in addition to the usual household, work and public catering environments (hotels, canteens, restaurants, bars and communities).
  • Said dispensers have constructive and functional features that are now standardized, whereof it is not necessary to dwell too much.
  • the dispenser requires the connection to the aqueduct water mains and/or to storage tanks, and is capable of supplying drinking water and/or beverages (after purification, where necessary, with known filtering means and/or bacteria purification units) at room and/or refrigerated (through known refrigeration means) temperature and/or carbonated (through the addition of carbon dioxide).
  • the dispenser is then provided with at least one drawing station to access the beverage dispensing spout (whereunder the single container to be filled or the case with multiple containers to be filled may be placed) and suitable controls to start the dispensing function, typically comprising at least a currency acceptance device (or suitable prepaid card) and at least one push-button panel adapted to select the drawing station, the type of beverage dispensed and its quantity.
  • suitable controls typically comprising at least a currency acceptance device (or suitable prepaid card) and at least one push-button panel adapted to select the drawing station, the type of beverage dispensed and its quantity.
  • the dispenser may also be provided with additional accessories for an improved user experience, such as audio-visual means for broadcasting multimedia content, typically oriented to the broadcasting of advertising messages or to the display of the instructions for using the public fountain.
  • audio-visual means for broadcasting multimedia content typically oriented to the broadcasting of advertising messages or to the display of the instructions for using the public fountain.
  • a drawback of the prior art dispensers lies in the lack of systems for guiding the user to a simple and quick dispensing of the beverage in the container, the above at the expense of speed of use and waste of the beverage, events to be absolutely limited, especially for those dispensers installed in public places.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a combination between a dispenser and a container with reciprocal means for a correct and precise allocation of the container inside the drawing point of the dispenser.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container having an identification system communicating with the dispenser, such as to allow an improved experience of use to the user.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide means to ease and automate the dispensing function of the beverage inside the container by the drawing station of the dispenser.
  • any dimensional and spatial term refers to the position according to which the elements of the invention are shown in the annexed figures, without any limiting intent relative to the possible operating conditions.
  • Reference numeral 1 indicates the dispenser for dispensing beverages, comprising a containment and support structure 1.1 which, in the example of the annexed figures, appears as a box-shaped element having a substantially parallelepiped shape; however it can take the most varied architectural configurations, in consideration of the intended environment and of the requirements related to the type of use.
  • Said structure 1.1 defines an inner volume adapted to accommodate the standard construction-functional components of a dispenser (hydraulic circuitry and tanks, refrigeration and gasification units, sanitisation elements), that do not require a thorough discussion as they are part of the prior art in the field.
  • said selection controls of the various options and the display are incorporated into a single component, i.e. into the monitor 1.3 located in the upper portion 1.2 of the structure 1.1.
  • said monitor 1.3 is of the touch screen type, adapted both to the selection and display of the choice made, besides the broadcasting of multimedia contents (e.g. advertisements, entertainment movies, video demonstrations on the proper use of the dispenser): even this aspect will be described in details hereinafter, because as well related to the present invention.
  • multimedia contents e.g. advertisements, entertainment movies, video demonstrations on the proper use of the dispenser
  • the drawing station 2 comprises a compartment 3 obtained inside the structure 1.1 of the dispenser and having suitable dimensions to house a container 5 to fill with the dispensed beverage.
  • such container 5 consists of a bottle or flask, but obviously what said herein applies to any container having such a shape and dimensions as to be placed in the compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • Said compartment 3 is provided with a base 3.1 for supporting the container 5, preferably provided with a grid 3.2 (or similar surface provided with openings) for the drainage of any beverage escaping from the container or dripping from the dispensing spout 3.3.
  • the container 5 and the compartment 3 are provided with reciprocal centring elements, having the purpose of allowing the correct positioning of said container 5 inside the drawing station 2.
  • a pin 4 projects from said base 3.1, the main function whereof (but not exclusive, as explained hereinafter) is to act as positioning and centring element for the container 5, as it is intended to engage with a cavity 6 of reciprocal shape, present on the bottom 5.1 of said container 5 (see Figs. 3.A and 3.B ).
  • said pin 4 is aligned with the overlying spout 3.3 dispensing the beverage (or better, it is vertically aligned with at least one opening wherefrom said beverage comes out), therefore the coupling with cavity 6 of the container 5 ensures the correct alignment of the mouth 5.2 of the container 5 with the liquid flow, providing assurance that the latter is precisely directed inside said container 5.
  • said pin 4 may also not be vertically aligned with such opening 3.3 dispensing the beverage; the important is that the mouth 5.2 of the container 5 is, once the latter is coupled to said pin 4 through the said cavity 6: in other words, said pin 4 may also erect from the base 3.1 from a point not aligned with the overlying opening 3.3, providing that also the cavity 6 of the container 5 is, and that, once the coupling has taken place, the mouth 5.2 of said container 5 is aligned with the flow of the beverage: in conclusion, by "reciprocal centring means” it is meant coupling means suitable for the correct alignment of the mouth 5.2 of the container 5 with the overlying opening 3.3 for dispensing the beverage.
  • the centring element 6 of the container 5 is positioned on the rear side 5.3 of said container 5 and is intended to couple with a reciprocal centring element 4 projecting from the rear wall of the compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • centring element 6 is placed on the rear side surface 5.3 of the container; it is adapted to couple by contact with the centring element 4 of the compartment 3, in particular consisting of a pin coming out from the rear wall of said compartment 3 (see Fig 6.B ).
  • said reciprocal centring elements 6 and 4 take different dimensional and spatial shapes from those shown in figure, while keeping the fundamental requirement of their reciprocal coupling ability, in order to obtain the desired and correct allocation of the container 5 in the drawing station 2 (that is, the correct alignment of the mouth 5.2 of the container 5 with the overlying spout or opening 3.3 for dispensing the beverage).
  • the centring element 6 of the container 5 may consist of a pin projecting from the rear side 5.3 of such container 5, engaging in a cavity on the rear wall of compartment 3, which acts as a centring element 4 of said compartment 3.
  • centring element 6 of the container 5 and said centring element 4 of compartment 3 are obtained, respectively, on the lateral side 5.3 of said container 5 and on a side wall of said compartment 3 of the drawing station 2; or, respectively, on the bottom 5.1 of such container 5 and on the base 3.1 of said compartment 3 (as already provided in the variant of Figs. 1 to 4.B ).
  • centring elements 4 and 6 have suitable reciprocal shape, i.e. have shape, size and spatial placement on the respective container 5 and compartment 3 such as to achieve a bi-univocal coupling, through insertion by interference or contact positioning.
  • Figs. 7 and 8 show a further variant of the present invention, wherein the centring element 6 is obtained on the shoulder 5.4 of the container 5, i.e in the portion between the side 5.3 and the neck 5.5 of said container 5: in the specific example, said centring element 6 takes the shape of a pin section projecting from said shoulder 5.4 (in rear position, as shown in figure, or alternatively lateral) and is adapted to couple by contact with the centring element 4 of compartment 3, consisting of a pin emerging from the wall (respectively rear, as shown in figure, or alternatively lateral) of said compartment 3 and having reciprocal shape to that of the centring element 6 of the container 5.
  • said centring element 4 is provided on top with a bi-forked hook 4.3, acting as a seat for the neck 5.5 of the container 5, as shown in Figure 8 .
  • Said hook 4.3 in conclusion, represents a further means to ease the user in the correct positioning of the container 5 inside the drawing station 2 and ensure the reciprocal coupling between the respective centring elements 6 and 4 of the container 5 and compartment 3.
  • centring elements 6 and 4 through reciprocal insertion by interference or contact positioning (in accordance to the different shape variants described above) allows the user of dispenser 1 to place the container 5 inside compartment 3 of the drawing station 2 in a suitable position so that said container 5 may receive the dispensed beverage.
  • the reciprocal coupling between said centring elements 6 and 4 may be rotationally free, allowing the positioning of the container 5 in compartment 3 according to any direction: this occurs when the centring element 6 of the container 5 and the centring element 4 of compartment 3 have the shape of a solid of rotation, such as a cylinder (as shown in Figs. 1 to 4.B ) or a cone (as shown in Fig. 5.B , illustrating a variant of container 5 intended to be used in combination with a suitable dispenser 1 having a compartment 3 wherefrom a conical pin 4 projects).
  • the shape of said centring elements 6 and 4 may be that of a prismatic and/or curvilinear asymmetric solid, so that the positioning of the container 5 is mandatory according to a single and precise direction.
  • Figs. 5 . A and 5.C show two variants in that direction, with the container 5 on the bottom 5.1 whereof a cavity 6 is obtained intended to engage with a pin 4 having the shape of a drop or trapezium (in such case the term "pin” is improper, but is to be intended in general as a “projection” or “protruding element”) (other variants may consist of a polyhedron with a base of another asymmetric shape): therefore the container 5, keeping unchanged the advantages of the correct positioning in alignment with the beverage flow, may be however inserted on pin 4 in a single direction.
  • Such configuration enables to know with certainty which portion of the container 5 is oriented towards the users, so as to use it for applying logos, brands and/or advertising messages; at the same time, such device allows to obtain dispensers 1 and containers 5 intended solely to well determined recipients, avoiding the mixture in the use with unauthorised persons and denoting such products with exclusivity and value qualities from the commercial point of view.
  • the container 5 is also provided with a suitable portion 5.6 of transparent surface, at least at the area whereat its centring element 6 is placed.
  • Said portion 5.6 of transparent surface which preferably extends crosswise up to the front side 5.3 of the container 5 (i.e. that immediately more visible by the user), allows the user of dispenser 1 to visually monitor the correct coupling of the centring element 6 with the reciprocal centring element 4 of compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • the said centring element 4 of compartment 3 is further provided with at least a light source (not shown in figure), preferably one or more leds, the lighting, colouring and frequency thereof are indicative of different operating steps of the dispenser 1: as a result, once the container 5 has been correctly positioned in compartment 3 (through the above coupling between the reciprocal centring elements 6 and 4) said one or more leds activate and their light output can be easily observed by the user thanks to the portion 5.6 of transparent surface of which said container 5 is provided.
  • a light source not shown in figure
  • a steady green light source may mean that the dispenser 1 is working and ready to receive the container 5; a blue light source may indicate that the correct coupling between the container 5 and compartment 3 has taken place, while a pulsating blue light source may identify the dispensing step of the beverage by the dispenser 1; or, a steady red light source may mean a malfunction of the dispenser 1, while a pulsating red light source may mean that said container 5 has not been recognised or an incorrect coupling between said container 5 and the dispenser 1.
  • the variants described so far refer to a dispenser 1 having a drawing station 2 of such dimensions as to allow placing only one container 5; in the case of larger drawing stations 2 and intended for a plurality of containers 5, as many pair of reciprocal centring elements 6 and 4 as the number of containers 5 to allocate in the compartment 3 may be present, so that the mouths 5.2 of said containers 5 are vertically aligned with as many outlet spouts 3.3 of the beverages.
  • the positioning of one or more cases 5.0 may be provided, wherein a plurality of containers 5' is placed: in that case the above one or more cases 5.0 are provided with centring elements 6, adapted to couple with reciprocal centring elements 4 of the compartment 3 of said drawing station 2, so that the mouths 5.2' of said plurality of containers 5' arranged inside said one or more cases are vertically aligned with the spouts 3.3 dispensing the beverage.
  • the case 5.0 and the compartment 3 are provided with reciprocal centring elements, with the main purpose of allowing the correct positioning of said case 5.0 inside the drawing station 2.
  • the centring element 6 of the case 5.0 is positioned on the rear side 5.30 of said case 5.0 and is intended to couple with a reciprocal centring element 4 projecting from the rear wall of compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • centring element 6 is placed on the rear side surface 5.30 of the case 5.0; it is adapted to couple by contact with the centring element 4 of compartment 3, in particular consisting of a pin projecting from the rear wall of said compartment 3.
  • the centring element 6 of the case 5.0 may consist of a cavity wherein the centring element 4 engages; or, viceversa, said centring element 6 may consist of a pin projecting from the rear side 5.30 of the case 5.0, engaging in a cavity on the rear wall of compartment 3, which acts as a centring element 4 of said compartment 3.
  • centring element 6 of the case 5.0 and said centring element 4 of compartment 3 are obtained, respectively, on the lateral side 5.30 of said case 5.0 and on a side wall of said compartment 3 of the drawing station 2; or, respectively, on the bottom 5.10 of such case 5.0 and on the base 3.1 of said compartment 3.
  • centring elements 4 and 6 have suitable reciprocal shape, i.e. have shape, size and spatial positioning on the respective case 5.0 and compartment 3 such as to obtain a bi-univocal coupling, through the insertion by interference or contact positioning.
  • centring elements 6 and 4 through reciprocal insertion by interference or contact positioning (in accordance to the different shape variants described above) allows the user of dispenser 1 to place the case 5.0 inside compartment 3 of the drawing station 2 in a suitable position so that the plurality of containers 5' placed inside said case 5.0 may receive the dispensed beverage.
  • the case 5.0 may be equipped with a suitable portion of transparent surface, at least at the area wherein its centring element 6 is placed.
  • Said portion of transparent surface which preferably extends crosswise up to the front side 5.30 of the case 5.0 (i.e. that immediately more visible by the user), allows the user of dispenser 1 to visually monitor the correct coupling of the centring element 6 with the reciprocal centring element 4 of compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • the said centring element 4 of compartment 3 may be further provided with at least a light source, preferably one or more leds, the lighting, colouring and frequency thereof may be indicative of different operating steps of the dispenser 1: as a result, once the case 5.0 has been correctly positioned in compartment 3 (through the above coupling between the reciprocal centring elements 6 and 4), said one or more leds activate and their light output can be easily observed by the user thanks to the portion of transparent surface of which said case 5.0 is provided.
  • a steady green light source may mean that the dispenser 1 is working and ready to receive the case 5.0; a blue light source may indicate that the correct coupling between the case 5.0 and compartment 3 has taken place, while a pulsating blue light source may identify the dispensing step of the beverage by the dispenser 1; or, a steady red light source may mean a malfunction of the dispenser 1, while a pulsating red light source may mean that said case 5.0 has not been recognised or an incorrect coupling between said case 5.0 and the dispenser 1.
  • Figs. 13 to 17 show drawing stations 2 of such dimensions as to allow placing only one case 5.0; in the case of larger drawing stations 2 and intended for a plurality of cases 5.0, as many pair of reciprocal centring elements 6 and 4 as the number of cases 5.0 to place in the compartment 3 will be present, always in such a way as to ensure that the mouths 5.2' of the plurality of containers 5' placed in said cases 5.0 are vertically aligned with as many outlet spouts 3.3 of the beverages.
  • a feature of the present invention is to enable the correct allocation in compartment 3 of the drawing station 2 of dispenser 1 of a container 5 to be filled or a case 5.0 containing multiple containers to be filled.
  • Said further functional feature consists in that a microchip 7 is present on the centring element 6 of the container 5, fixed therein by co-moulding or gluing.
  • Said microchip 7 typically consists of an integrated circuit or an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) label (also referred to as “tag” or “transponder”); as an alternative, the microchip may comprise an NFC (Near Field Communication) electronic element, or, in any case, any electronic apparatus capable of storing data in its memory and communicating wirelessly with a suitable component described shortly.
  • RFID Radio Frequency IDentification
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • microchip 7 For convenience of description, such element located on the centring element 6 shall be generically referred to as "microchip 7".
  • said reading/writing device (hereinafter generally referred to as "reader”, although it is also capable of writing data) is identified with the reference numeral 4.1 and is located in the centring element 4 of compartment 3 of the drawing station 2.
  • the reader 4.1 is technically capable of communicating remotely with the microchip 7 located in the centring element 6 of container 5: however, according to the present invention, this exchange of information occurs only and exclusively when the coupling between the centring elements 4 and 6 is achieved, that is when the container 5 is correctly inserted in the drawing station 2 and the contact between the microchip 7 (located in said centring element 6 of container 5) and the reader 4.1 (placed in said centring element 4 of compartment 3) is obtained.
  • HF High Frequencies
  • the correct communication between the two elements may be enabled with sensor or mechanical elements (not shown in figure), for example a contrast pin or a proximity sensor inserted in at least one of the centring elements 4 and 6, capable of verifying that the coupling has taken place and thus authorizing the communication between said microchip 7 and the reader 4.1.
  • sensor or mechanical elements for example a contrast pin or a proximity sensor inserted in at least one of the centring elements 4 and 6, capable of verifying that the coupling has taken place and thus authorizing the communication between said microchip 7 and the reader 4.1.
  • Said device typically comprises a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated with the term "CPU"), incorporated in the structure 1.1 of the dispenser 1 and directly connected to the reader 4.1 through connecting means 4.2.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • Said CPU is preferably but not mandatorily connected to a display, in particular monitor 1.3 integrated to the dispenser 1.
  • the CPU is provided with Internet connection in order to interface with one or more system central processors (hereinafter briefly referred to as "servers"), optionally capable of containing all the information and data which shall be described shortly by way of an example.
  • servers system central processors
  • the wireless system just described starts and the dispenser 1 can read the content of the microchip 7, activating a series of services of an information and functional nature according to the data contained therein.
  • the dispenser 1 may be devoid of the monitor 1.3 and the reader 4.1 operates only in reading mode, since it is not possible for the user to write or overwrite data in microchip 7 through the interface software: however the wireless communication system between the container 5 and the dispenser 1 is fully operational and capable of providing the user with the majority of functional and informational services, related to the type of data entered in such microchip 7.
  • the wireless system starts at the time that the container 5 is correctly placed in the drawing station 2 (obtaining the coupling between the respective centring elements 6 and 4): in the case already mentioned where said container 5 is provided with a suitable portion of transparent surface (at least at the area where its centring element 6 is placed) and the centring element 4 of said compartment 3 is provided with at least a light source (preferably one or more leds), the user is given the possibility to visually monitor the different operating steps of such wireless system, each of which is associated to a different lighting, colouring and frequency of such light source.
  • a light source preferably one or more leds
  • a steady green light source may indicate that the correct activation of the wireless communication system between the container 5 and the dispenser 3 has taken place, while a pulsating white light source may indicate the step of supplying services of an information and functional nature; or, again, a black light source may mean a malfunction of the wireless system or the absence of money credit available for using beverage dispensing service.
  • Fig. 11 shows said portable reader, identified with reference numeral 8 and substantially reproducing the same components of the base 3.1 of the drawing station 2 of dispenser 1 according to the variant of Figs. 1 to 4.B .
  • the base 8.1 for supporting the container 5, provided with a pin 9 having the shape corresponding to that of cavity 6 with which it is intended to couple.
  • Said pin 9 incorporates the reader 9.1, adapted to operate both in reading and writing mode of the microchip 7, located on the bottom 6.1 of the cavity 6 of the container 5.
  • the insertion of the container 5 on said reader 8 activates the wireless system for the communication between the microchip 7 and the reader 9.1, with the user who may therefore enter, update or overwrite data.
  • the operation of entering said data takes place after connecting (wireless or wired, for example through cable 8.2 for the connection with the USB socket, shown in the figure) the portable reader 8 to a personal computer, hand held device, tablet or smartphone, operating on a suitable interface software between the user and such reader 8.
  • Even the various operating steps of the portable reader 8 power on, reading, writing, malfunctioning
  • said one or more leds may be arranged on top of the pin 9 and, for this purpose, the lower portion of the container 5 is transparent.
  • the above mentioned management software (operating without distinction off-line locally or online via Web) is, therefore, intended for coding the microchip 7 of the specific container 5 located on the portable reader 8, providing the user with an interface for entering the desired data and associate it to the container 5 to be used in the dispenser 1.
  • the same software has an optional function which allows sending coded information to a server, according to the typical encryption and confidentiality standards of personal information, which has long been used in processor programs: this option, even if not affecting the general operation of the communication system between the single container 5 and the dispenser 1, is useful for the central processing, for statistical purposes, of data entered in the microchip 7 over the time, besides acting as a security archive which the dispenser 1 can use remotely in case of malfunctioning of the microchip 7 of the specific container 5.
  • the software examined may also allow the online recharge of the money credit available on the specific container 5, according to the usual standards of virtual payment via Web: in such case the remote connection function of the software (both that usable through the portable reader 8 and that usable through the monitor 1.3 of the dispenser 1) to a server becomes mandatory, as the credit institution has to manage the crediting and debiting steps via Internet.
  • the combination between the dispenser 1 and the container 5 allows the intended objects to be achieved and a series of advantages relative to the prior art beverage dispensers to be obtained.
  • the first order of advantages is related to the possibility of precisely positioning the container 5, with its mouth 5.2 aligned exactly with the flow of the dispensed beverage, thanks to the coupling between the respective centring elements 6 and 4 of said container 5 and compartment 3, speeding up and easing the use of the container 5 and dispenser 1 by the user.
  • a second order of advantages lies in the wireless communication system between the container 5 and the dispenser, with the container 5 acting as an actual personal instrument of the user for activating additional services of an information and functional nature, still usable through the dispenser 1.
  • the same container 5 may be used to activate other services not related to the use of the dispenser 1 but of other public services, such as for example the use of car parks or rental of public means: of course the coupling and wireless communication system between the centring means 6 of container 5 (and related microchip 7) and the centring means 4 (and relative reader 4.1) of which structures for dispensing and authorising such additional services must be provided, remains unchanged.

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  1. Kombination eines Spenders (1) für die Getränkeausgabe mit mindestens einem Behälter (5) für Getränke,
    wobei der Spender (1) eine Einhausungsstruktur (1.1) und mindestens eine Zapfstation (2) aufweist, umfassend:
    - ein Fach (3), das in der Struktur (1.1) erhalten ist, das für die Anordnung dieses mindestens einen zu füllenden Behälters (5) geeignet ist,
    - eine Basis (3.1) zum Tragen des mindestens einen Behälters (5),
    - mindestens eine Öffnung oder einen Ausgießer (3.3) für die Getränkeausgabe, der über der Basis (3.1) liegt,
    wobei die Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass
    der mindestens eine Behälter (5) und das Fach (3) jeweils mit einem Zentrierungselement (4, 6) ausgestattet sind, das eine umgekehrte Form aufweist,
    wobei das umgekehrte Verbinden zwischen den Zentrierelementen (4, 6) das Positionieren des Behälters (5) in dem Fach (3) derart ermöglicht, dass die Öffnung (5.2) des Behälters (5) senkrecht zu der darüberliegenden Öffnung oder dem darüberliegenden Ausgießer (3.3) zum Ausgeben der Getränke ausgerichtet ist,
    und dass
    das umgekehrte Verbinden zwischen den Zentrierelementen (4, 6) ein drahtloses Kommunikationssystem für den Datenaustausch zwischen dem Behälter (5) und dem Spender (1) aktiviert, wobei das System Folgendes aufweist:
    - einen Leser (4.1), der in dem Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3) der Zapfstation (2) des Spenders (1) angeordnet ist,
    - einen Mikrochip (7), der in dem Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) angeordnet ist, der mit einem nichtflüchtigen Speicher zum Speichern der Daten versehen ist, die geeignet sind, von dem Leser (4.1) gelesen oder geschrieben zu werden,
    - eine Antenne, die geeignet ist, Signale zwischen dem Leser (4.1) und dem Mikrochip (7) zu senden und zu empfangen,
    - ein Informationssystem zum Verwalten der Daten, die zwischen dem Leser (4.1) und dem Mikrochip (7) ausgetauscht werden,
    wobei das Kommunikationssystem nur dann aktiviert wird, wenn das Verbinden zwischen dem Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3) und dem Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) erfolgt.
  2. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das umgekehrte Verbinden zwischen den Zentrierelementen (4, 6) durch Einfügen durch Interferenz erfolgt.
  3. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 2,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) ein Stift ist:
    - der vom Boden (5.1) des Behälters (5) oder
    - von der Rück- oder Lateralseite (5.3) des Behälters (5) vorsteht, der geeignet ist, in das Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3) einzugreifen, das aus einem Hohlraum besteht, der jeweils:
    - auf der Basis (3.1) des Fachs (3) oder
    - auf der Rück- oder Seitenwand des Fachs (3) erhalten ist.
  4. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 2,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) ein Hohlraum ist, der:
    - auf dem Boden (5.1) des Behälters (5) oder
    - auf der Rück- oder Lateralseite (5.3) des Behälters (5) erhalten ist, der geeignet ist, in das Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3) einzugreifen, das aus einem Stift besteht, der jeweils:
    - von der Basis (3.1) des Fachs (3) oder
    - von der Rück- oder Seitenwand des Fachs (3) vorsteht.
  5. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das umgekehrte Verbinden zwischen den Zentrierelementen (4, 6) durch Kontaktpositionierung erfolgt.
  6. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 5,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) auf der Fläche der Rück- oder Lateralseite (5.3) des Behälters (5) angeordnet ist und geeignet ist, mit dem Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3), das aus einem Stift besteht, der jeweils von der Rück- und Seitenwand des Fachs (3) vorsteht, verbunden zu werden.
  7. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach Anspruch 5,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) ein Stiftabschnitt ist, der auf der Schulter (54) in einer hinteren oder seitlichen Position des Behälters (5) angeordnet ist und geeignet ist, mit dem Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3), das aus einem Stift besteht, der jeweils von der Rück- und Seitenwand des Fachs (3) vorsteht, verbunden zu werden.
  8. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Stift, der von der Wand des Fachs (3) vorsteht, oben mit einem zweizackigen Haken (4.3) versehen ist, der geeignet ist, den Hals (5.5) des Behälters (5) einzupassen.
  9. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Behälter (5) mindestens in dem Bereich, in dem das Zentrierelement (6) angeordnet ist, mit einem Abschnitt (5.6) einer transparenten Fläche versehen ist,
    das Zentrierelement (4) des Fachs (3) mit mindestens einer Lichtquelle versehen ist,
    - die nach dem umgekehrten Verbinden zwischen den Zentrierelementen (4, 6) aktiviert werden kann und
    - durch den Abschnitt (5.6) einer transparenten Fläche sichtbar ist, wobei das Aktivieren der mindestens einen Lichtquelle Folgendes erkennen lässt:
    - dass das richte Verbinden stattgefunden hat und/oder
    - die Betriebsschritte des Spenders (1) und/oder
    - die Betriebsschritte des drahtlosen Kommunikationssystems.
  10. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    sich der Abschnitt (5.6) der transparenten Fläche bis zu der Vorderseite (5.30) des Behälters (5) erstreckt.
  11. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Mikrochip (7) durch Zusammenformen oder Kleben an dem Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) befestigt ist.
  12. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Antenne in unmittelbarer Nähe von dem Mikrochip (7) in dem Zentrierelement (6) des Behälters (5) integriert ist.
  13. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Mikrochip (7) aus einem integrierten Schaltkreis oder einem RFID- oder NFC-Etikett besteht.
  14. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Mikrochip (7) aus einem HF 13,56 MHz Etikett besteht, das kalibriert ist, um nur in einem sehr geringen Abstand von etwa 1-2 cm mit dem Leser (4.1) zu kommunizieren.
  15. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der Ansprüche 13 oder 14,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    Sensoren oder mechanische Elemente, die geeignet sind, das erfolgte Verbinden zu überprüfen und auf diese Weise das Aktivieren des Kommunikationssystems zu gestatten, in mindestens einem der Zentrierelemente (4, 6) vorhanden sind.
  16. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Informationssystem zum Verwalten der Daten, die zwischen dem Leser (4.1) und dem Mikrochip (7) ausgetauscht werden, eine CPU aufweist, die in der Struktur (1.1) des Spenders (1) integriert ist und direkt mit dem Leser (4.1) verbunden ist.
  17. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die CPU mit einem Monitor (1.3) verbunden ist, der in dem Spender (1) integriert ist.
  18. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der Ansprüche 16 oder 17,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die CPU mit einer Internetverbindung versehen ist, um sich mit einem oder mehreren Servern zu verbinden.
  19. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Daten, die in dem Mikrochip (7) gespeichert sind, Informationen des Benutzer aufweisen, der Besitzer des Behälters (5) ist, und sich:
    - entweder auf verfügbares Geldkredit
    - und/oder Präferenzen bezüglich der Art und Menge des Getränks, das von dem Spender (1) ausgegebenen wird,
    - und/oder Präferenzen bezüglich persönlicher Aktivitäten des Benutzers beziehen, die sich auf die Getränkeausgabe oder auf Dienste beziehen, die in keinem Zusammenhang zu diesem Ausgeben stehen,
    wobei das Kommunikationssystem für den Datenaustausch zwischen dem Spender (1) und dem Behälter (5) eine Reihe von Diensten informativer und funktioneller Art, die von dem Spender (1) zu erbringen sind, je nach Art der Daten, die in dem Mikrochip (7) gespeichert sind, aktiviert.
  20. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Daten in dem Mikrochip (7):
    - entweder zum Zeitpunkt des Erstkaufs oder der Abholung des Behälters (5) von dem Benutzer, der Besitzer des Behälters (5) ist, oder von der Person, die damit beauftragt ist, den Behälter (5) zu verkaufen/bereitzustellen, über den tragbaren Leser (8) und die Management-Software
    - oder zum Zeitpunkt der ersten Verwendung des Behälters (5) mit dem Spender (1) von dem Benutzer, der Besitzer des Behälters (5) ist, über den Monitor (1.3) des Spenders (1) und die Management-Software speicherbar sind.
  21. Kombination zwischen einem Spender (1) und einem Behälter (5) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Daten, die in dem Mikrochip (7) gespeichert sind,
    - entweder über den tragbaren Leser (8) und die Management-Software von dem Benutzer, der Besitzer des Behälters (5) ist, oder von der Person, die damit beauftragt ist, den Behälter (5) zu verkaufen/bereitzustellen,
    - oder über den Monitor (1.3) des Spenders (1) und die Management-Software von dem Benutzer, der Besitzer des Behälters (5) ist, editierbar sind und überschrieben werden können.
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