EP3113125B1 - Dispensing device for a goods vending machine - Google Patents

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a dispenser for a vending machine and a vending machine with such an output device and a method for operating such an output device.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The present invention is in the environment of vending machines. A vending machine is an apparatus which usually issues goods against payment (vending machine). As a rule, this is a self-service machine.

Such a vending machine usually has an output device from which an issued goods can be removed.

The US 2013/0020348 A1 describes such a vending machine with an output device. In this case, an output drum and a mechanically coupled security door are provided. The output drum is designed for manual operation. With a manually operated opening or rotation of the dispensing drum, the safety door is displaced by the mechanical coupling with the dispensing drum in a closed position, which prevents accessibility into the interior of the vending machine. However, a user can control to what extent the output drum is rotated and thus to what extent the safety door is displaced. Further, there are conditions in which both a partial opening of the output drum and a partially closed position of the security door is present. There are therefore manipulations that may result in unauthorized intervention in the interior of the vending machine, still possible.

US 5,375,737 A discloses a cash dispenser with dispensing drum and partitioning element.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Against this background, the present invention has the object to provide an improved dispensing device for a vending machine.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by an output device having the features of patent claim 1 and / or by a vending machine having the features of patent claim 14 and / or by a method having the features of patent claim 15.

• Eine Ausgabevorrichtung für einen Warenautomaten, mit einer rotierbaren Ausgabetrommel, welche eine Öffnung aufweist, wobei die Öffnung in einer Aufnahmestellung der Ausgabetrommel in einem Aufnahmereich zur Aufnahme einer Ware angeordnet ist und wobei die Öffnung in einer Ausgabestellung der Ausgabetrommel von außen zugänglich zur Ausgabe der Ware angeordnet ist, mit einem verstellbaren Abschottungselement, welches den Aufnahmebereich in einer geschlossenen Stellung des Abschottungselements unzugänglich versperrt und in einer geöffneten Stellung des Abschottungselements zur Aufnahme einer Ware in die Ausgabetrommel freigibt, mit einer Antriebsvorrichtung, die zum Rotieren der Ausgabetrommel und zum Verstellen des Abschottungselements vorgesehen ist, wobei die Antriebsvorrichtung derart ausgelegt ist, dass sie die Ausgabetrommel nur dann aus der Aufnahmestellung in die Ausgabestellung rotiert, wenn das Abschottungselement in die geschlossene Stellung verstellt ist.
• Ein Warenautomat, insbesondere Verkaufsautomat, mit einem Warenmagazin, mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung, wobei eine aus dem Warenmagazin ausgebbare Ware in der Ausgabetrommel aufnehmbar ist.
• Ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ausgabevorrichtung, insbesondere einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung, mit den Schritten: Aufnehmen einer Ware in eine Ausgabetrommel durch eine in einer Aufnahmestellung der Ausgabetrommel in einem Aufnahmereich angeordnete Öffnung; Verschließen des Aufnahmebereichs mittels eines Abschottungselements; Rotieren der Ausgabetrommel aus der Aufnahmestellung in eine Ausgabestellung, in der die Öffnung zur Ausgabe der Ware von außen zugänglich angeordnet ist.

Accordingly, it is provided:

• A dispenser for a vending machine, comprising a rotatable dispensing drum having an opening, wherein the opening is disposed in a receiving position of the dispensing drum in a receiving area for receiving a product and wherein the opening in an output position of the dispensing drum arranged externally accessible to the output of the goods is, with an adjustable partition member which inaccessibly blocks the receiving area in a closed position of the partition element and releases in an open position of the partition element for receiving a product in the output drum, with a drive device which is provided for rotating the output drum and for adjusting the partition element , wherein the drive device is designed such that it only the output drum from the receiving position in the Dispensing position rotates when the partition element is adjusted to the closed position.
• A vending machine, in particular vending machine, with a goods magazine, with an output device according to the invention, wherein a dispensable from the goods magazine goods in the output drum is receivable.
• A method of operating an output device, in particular an output device according to the invention, comprising the steps of: receiving a product in an output drum through an opening arranged in a receiving position of the output drum in a receiving area; Closing the receiving area by means of a partitioning element; Rotate the dispensing drum from the receiving position into a dispensing position in which the opening for dispensing the goods is arranged accessible from the outside.

The idea underlying the present invention is to allow an opening of the output drum of an output device only when the partition element has taken the closed position and the receiving area is locked accordingly. A corresponding foreclosure element is also referred to as a "shutter". The drive device, which in particular comprises a drive mechanism, is therefore designed such that closing of the partitioning element takes place before the output drum is rotated. Thus, according to the invention, any possibility of unauthorized access to the receiving area is advantageously prevented. In particular, there are no states of the dispenser in which the dispensing drum and the partition member are simultaneously in an intermediate position.

The drive device preferably has a drive, for example an electric motor. Furthermore, the design of the drive device is preferably a mechanical design, i. to a corresponding mechanical design of the drive device, which converts the driving force of the drive accordingly. Alternatively or additionally, the drive device may also include a correspondingly controllable design and a correspondingly designed control device.

In particular, the dispensing device is designed as a goods lock. That is, the opening is always accessible only either for a commodity at the receiving area or from the outside (partially) accessible. However, it is at no time both at the reception area and from the outside (partially) accessible.

Advantageous embodiments and further developments will become apparent from the other dependent claims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing.

According to one embodiment, the partitioning element is provided lockable at least in the closed position. Preferably, a lockability is provided in each case in the closed and in the open position. Advantageously, the partitioning element can thus not be adjusted without authorization or unintentionally from the respective position provided for this purpose.

According to one embodiment, the drive device is designed such that it only rotates the dispensing drum from the receiving position to the dispensing position when the partitioning element has previously been locked in the closed position. It is thus advantageously prevented by the in the issue position or in an intermediate position of externally accessible output drum through the partition element is unintentionally or unauthorized adjusted. Instead, the foreclosure element remains securely in the closed position when the dispensing drum leaves the picking position.

According to one embodiment, the dispensing drum is provided lockable at least in the receiving position. Preferably, a lockability of the dispensing drum is provided in each case in the receiving position and in the dispensing position. Advantageously, the output drum can not be adjusted without authorization or inadvertently from the respective intended position.

According to one embodiment, an axis of rotation is provided, wherein the adjustment of the partitioning element is realized by rotation about the axis of rotation. Advantageously, an adjustment of the partitioning element is thus realized in a simple manner.

According to another embodiment, a rotation of the output drum is also realized by rotation about the axis of rotation. A component integration is thus advantageously created by the axis of rotation serves both to adjust the foreclosure and for rotating the output drum. Furthermore, thus a particularly compact design of the dispenser is possible.

According to one embodiment, the drive device has a transmission element which temporarily transfers rotational movements of a drive to the partitioning element and temporarily to the output drum. Under a temporary transfer of the rotational movements is to be understood that a temporal sequence of the transfer is provided. For the output of a commodity becomes first the partitioning element adjusted. Thus, a rotational movement of the drive is transmitted to the foreclosure by the translation element also first. Only downstream is the output drum rotated. A transmission of the rotational movements of the drive by the transmission element on the output drum is therefore also downstream. Preferably, it is a common translation element, which intervenes at times in the foreclosure and in the output drum or intermittently meshing with it.

According to one embodiment, the transmission element has at least one first running cam. Furthermore, the partitioning element has at least one corresponding first running surface. The first barrel cam engages the first tread to block the fencing element in the closed position. In this case, a positive connection between the first race cam and the first tread is made, which blocks the partition element in the closed position. Advantageously, a lockability of the partitioning element is thus realized in the closed position in a simple manner.

According to a further embodiment, the partitioning element has a second running surface. To block the partition element in the open position, the barrel cam engages in the second tread. In this case, a positive connection between the first race cam and the second tread is made, which blocks the partitioning element in the open position. Advantageously, a lockability of the partition element in the open position is thus realized in a simple manner.

According to one embodiment, the transmission element has a second running cam. Furthermore, the output drum has at least one corresponding thereto formed third Tread on. To block the dispensing drum in the receiving position engages the second barrel cam in the third tread. In this case, a positive connection between the second barrel cam and the third tread is made, which blocks the dispensing drum in the receiving position. Advantageously, a lockability of the dispensing drum in the receiving position is thus realized in a simple manner.

According to a further embodiment, the dispensing drum has a fourth running surface. To block the dispensing drum in the dispensing position engages the second barrel cam in the fourth tread. In this case, a positive connection between the second barrel cam and the fourth tread is made, which blocks the dispensing drum in the dispensing position. Advantageously, a lockability of the dispensing drum in the dispensing position is thus realized in a simple manner.

According to one embodiment, the transmission element has at least one first pin. Furthermore, the partitioning element has a first guide. The first pin engages in the first guide for adjusting the partitioning element when the first running cam is disengaged. Thus, a temporary engagement of the pin of the transmission element is provided in the first guide of the partition element, so that a rotational movement of a drive of the transmission element is transmitted only temporarily to the partition element. The thus transmitted rotational movement of the drive adjusts the transmission element. Preferably, the first guide and the translation element are designed such that the first pin engages only in positions of the partition between the closed and the open position with the first guide and in the closed and open position each in the first guide can enter or exit. Advantageously, a temporary transfer of the rotational movement of a drive to the partition element is thus realized in a manner which can be produced in a simple manner.

According to a further embodiment, the transmission element has a second pin. Furthermore, the output drum has a second guide. To rotate the dispensing drum, the second pin engages the second guide when the second run cam is disengaged and the first run cam engages the first run surface. Thus, only a temporary engagement of the transmission element is provided in the second guide, so that a rotational movement of a drive of the transmission element is transmitted only temporarily to the output drum. The thus transmitted rotational movement of the drive rotates the output drum. Preferably, the second guide and the translation element are designed such that the second pin is only in positions of the dispensing drum between the receiving position and the dispensing position with the second guide engaged and in the receiving position and the dispensing position in each case in the second guide or can escape , Further, the second pin, the second guide and the first raceway cam and the first tread are arranged such that engagement of the second pin in the second guide is only possible when the first barrel cam is in engagement with the first tread and thus the foreclosure element locked in the closed position. Advantageously, a temporary transfer of the rotational movement of a drive to the partitioning element is realized in a simple manner, which has a locking of the partitioning element in the closed position to the condition. This prevents the dispensing drum from rotating into the dispensing opening is locked without the receiving area being inaccessible.

The above embodiments and developments can, if appropriate, combine with each other as desired. Furthermore, all features of the dispenser are transferable to the method of operating the dispenser. Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations, not explicitly mentioned, of features of the invention described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

CONTENT OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1A

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausgabevorrichtung;

Fig. 1B

die Ausgabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1A mit in eine geschlossene Stellung verstelltem Abschottungselement;

Fig. 2

eine Detailansicht eines Antriebsmechanismus mit eingezeichneten verdeckten Kanten;

Fig. 3

den Antriebsmechanismus gemäß Fig. 2, wobei die Ausgabetrommel in eine Ausgabestellung rotiert ist;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Schnittansicht einer Ausgabevorrichtung;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Schnittansicht der Ausgabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 4 mit in eine geschlossene Stellung verstelltem Abschottungselement;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Schnittansicht einer Ausgabetrommel;

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Schnittansicht eines Abschottungselements;

Fig. 8

eine Querschnittansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Warenautomaten;

Fig. 9

der Warenautomat gemäß Fig. 8 mit in eine geschlossene Stellung verstelltem Abschottungselement;

Fig. 10

der Warenautomat gemäß Fig. 9 mit in eine Ausgabestellung rotierter Ausgabetrommel;

Fig. 11

eine Querschnittansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Warenautomaten;

Fig. 12

der Warenautomat gemäß Fig. 11 mit in die Ausgabetrommel eingefahrenem Warenlift;

Fig. 13

der Warenautomat gemäß Fig. 12 mit in eine geschlossene Stellung verstelltem Abschottungselement;

Fig. 14

der Warenautomat gemäß Fig. 13 mit in eine Ausgabestellung rotierter Ausgabetrommel.

The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments indicated in the schematic figures of the drawing. It shows:

Fig. 1A

a perspective view of an output device;

Fig. 1B

the output device according to Fig. 1A with shut-off element adjusted to a closed position;

Fig. 2

a detailed view of a drive mechanism with marked hidden edges;

Fig. 3

the drive mechanism according to Fig. 2 wherein the dispensing drum is rotated to an output position;

Fig. 4

a sectional perspective view of an output device;

Fig. 5

a perspective sectional view of the dispenser according to Fig. 4 with shut-off element adjusted to a closed position;

Fig. 6

a sectional perspective view of an output drum;

Fig. 7

a sectional perspective view of a partition element;

Fig. 8

a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a vending machine;

Fig. 9

the vending machine according to Fig. 8 with shut-off element adjusted to a closed position;

Fig. 10

the vending machine according to Fig. 9 with output drum rotated to an output position;

Fig. 11

a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a vending machine;

Fig. 12

the vending machine according to Fig. 11 with goods lift retracted into the output drum;

Fig. 13

the vending machine according to Fig. 12 with shut-off element adjusted to a closed position;

Fig. 14

the vending machine according to Fig. 13 with output drum rotated to an output position.

The accompanying figures of the drawing are intended to convey a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the stated advantages will become apparent with reference to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale to each other.

In the figures of the drawing are the same, functionally identical and same-acting elements, features and components - unless otherwise stated - each provided with the same reference numerals.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Fig. 1A shows a perspective view of an output device 1. The output device 1 has a rotatable output drum 2 and an adjustable partition element 5. Furthermore, a drive device 6 for adjusting the partitioning element 5 and for rotating the output drum 2 is provided.

The output drum 2 can be rotated between a pickup position and an issue position. Shown is the output drum 2 in Fig. 1A the recording position. The output drum 2 is formed in the receiving position for receiving a product, not shown, and in the dispensing position for dispensing the product, not shown.

For receiving and dispensing a product, an opening 3 is provided on the dispensing drum 2. In the illustrated receiving position, the opening 3 is located on a receiving area 4, in which a product can be received. For example, such a product can be taken out of a goods magazine of a vending machine is transferred to the output device.

The partitioning element 5 is provided and formed in an open position for releasing the receiving area 4 and in a closed position for inaccessible blocking of the receiving area 4. Shown is the partitioning element 5 in Fig. 1A in the open position. The partition element 5 is adjustable by the drive device 6 in the closed position, with reference to Fig. 1B will be discussed in more detail.

To output the product, the output drum is rotatable by the drive device 6 in the issue position. However, this is only possible if previously the partitioning element is adjusted in the closed position.

Fig. 1B shows the output device according to Fig. 1A with an adjusted in a closed position foreclosure 5. The receiving area 4 is locked inaccessible in this closed position of the partition element 5.

Both the partition element 5 and the output drum 2 are rotatably mounted on a common axis of rotation 7 independently of each other. Accordingly, the partitioning element 5 can be adjusted by means of the drive device 6 by rotating about the rotation axis 7.

The drive device 6 comprises a drive mechanism 27, which has a transmission element 8. The translation element 8 can be driven via a gear provided on the circumference of the transmission element 8 with a drive, not shown. For example, a pinion of the drive meshes with the toothing of the transmission element 8.

The output drum 2 is not open manually, it is driven by a mechanical cam through the same drive as the partition element 5 via the transmission element 8 motor. In order to prevent pinching a torque limiting, not shown, and thereby limiting the closing force is provided. For example, a torque limiter in the form of a slip clutch or in the form of a sensory detection of the torque and a corresponding control, which shuts off at a predetermined maximum torque realized. Furthermore, a control can be realized such that in the event that the drive does not reach its intended end position during rotation of the dispensing drum or during adjustment of the partitioning element within a certain time, it is assumed that something has been trapped in the flap and the drive therefore retracted becomes.

The translation element 8 is designed to interact with a first contact section 19 provided on the partition element 5.

For this purpose, the translation element 8 has a first pin 15. The first contact portion 19 of the partition element 5 has for this purpose a first guide 16, in which the first pin 15 can intervene temporarily depending on the position of the transmission element 8. By engaging the first pin 15 in the first guide 16, the partition element 5 is adjustable between the closed and the open position. In the illustrated embodiment performs in an open position of the partitioning element 5 according to Fig. 1A a rotation of the transmission element 8 in the clockwise direction to an adjustment of the partitioning element 5 by a rotation about the rotation axis 7 in the counterclockwise direction.

Furthermore, the transmission element 8 has a first running cam 9. The first contact section 19 of the partitioning element 5 has a first running surface 10 corresponding thereto and a second running surface 11 likewise corresponding thereto. By means of an engagement of the first running cam 9 in the first or second running surface 10, 11, a positive engagement can be produced in each case, which locks the partitioning element 5.

The first running surface 10 is arranged such that upon engagement of the first running cam 9 in the first running surface 10, a locking of the partitioning element 5 takes place in the closed position. Such a situation is Fig. 1B shown.

The second running surface 11 is arranged such that upon engagement of the first running cam 9 in the second running surface 11, a locking of the partitioning element 5 takes place in the open position. Such a situation in Fig. 1A shown.

The first pin 15 and the first barrel cam 9 are each at a same, in Fig. 1B shown side of the translation element 8 is arranged. In addition to the first pin 15 and the first barrel cam 9, the translation element 8 on the opposite side a second pin 17 and a second barrel cam 12. Furthermore, the dispensing drum 2 has a second contact section 20 concealed by the partitioning element 5.

Fig. 2 shows a detailed view of a drive mechanism 27 of the dispensing device 1 with marked hidden edges. The following describes the associated hidden sections or parts.

The translation element 8 is likewise designed to interact with the second contact section 20 provided on the output drum 2 and has the second pin 17 for this purpose. The second contact portion 20 of the output drum 2 has for this purpose a second guide 18, in which the second pin 17 can intervene temporarily depending on the position of the transmission element 8. By means of engagement of the second pin 17 in the second guide 18, the dispensing drum 2 is rotatable between the receiving position and the dispensing position.

In the illustrated embodiment leads in the receiving position of the output drum 2 according to Fig. 2 a further rotation of the transmission element 8 in a clockwise direction to a rotation of the output drum 2 about the rotation axis 7 in the counterclockwise direction.

Furthermore, the transmission element 8 has a second running cam 12. The second contact section 20 of the dispensing drum 2 further has a third running surface 13 corresponding thereto and a fourth running surface 14 also correspondingly formed thereon. By means of an engagement of the second barrel cam 12 in the third or fourth tread 13, 14 in each case a positive connection can be produced, which locks the dispensing drum 2.

The third running surface 13 is arranged such that upon engagement of the second running cam 12 in the third running surface 13, a locking of the output drum 2 takes place in the receiving position. Such a situation is in Fig. 2 shown.

The fourth running surface 14 is arranged such that upon engagement of the second running cam 12 in the fourth running surface 14, a locking of the dispensing drum 2 in the dispensing position he follows. Such a situation is described below Fig. 3 shown.

Fig. 3 shows the drive mechanism 27 according to Fig. 2 wherein the dispensing drum 2 is rotated to the dispensing position.

In this situation, a locking of the dispensing drum 2 in the dispensing position is effected by an engagement of the here hidden second barrel cam 12 in the here hidden fourth tread 14.

In the illustrated dispensing position of the dispensing drum 2, the opening 3 is further oriented to an externally accessible side, which was previously blocked in the receiving position by the output drum 2. Thus, a goods not shown in the output drum 2 can now be removed from the outside through the opening 3 from the output drum 2.

At the same time there is still a locking of the partitioning element 5 by engagement of the first running cam 9 in the first tread 10 before. For this purpose, the first running cam 9 has a circular shape concentric with the translation element 9, wherein a first recess 28 is provided only in the region of the first pin 15, which serves for passing through the first contact section 19 of the partitioning element 5. Thus, there is always an engagement of the transmission element 8 in the first contact portion 19 of the partition element 5, either by means of the first running cam 9 or by means of the first pin 15th

The second barrel cam 12 is formed analogously to the first barrel cam 9, and with respect to the first barrel cam 9 an angular offset also concentric on the transmission element. 8 arranged and provided with a second recess 29, as in Fig. 2 shown. Accordingly, the second pin 17 is arranged with an equal angular offset from the first pin 15. It is therefore always an engagement of the translation element 8 in the second contact portion 20 of the output drum 2 is present, either by means of the second barrel cam 12 or by means of the second pin 17th

The drive device 6 may comprise a drive mechanism 27 only on one or on both sides of the dispensing device 1. The entire drive mechanism 27 as well as the first and second contact portions 19, 20 may accordingly be provided on an opposite lateral side of the dispenser 1 equally.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective sectional view of an output device. 1

The dispensing drum 2 has a front panel 21, which in the receiving position represents a first side wall of the dispensing drum 2 and closes a region in which the opening 3 is located in the dispensing position. Furthermore, the output drum 2 has a rear wall 22 which, in the receiving position, represents a second side wall of the output drum 2. The rear wall 22 is rounded.

Furthermore, the dispensing drum 2 has a bottom 23 arranged opposite the opening 3 between the front panel 21 and the rear wall 22. In addition, the output drum 2 has a lateral wall 24, in which the rotation axis 7 is embedded.

The partitioning element 5 is in the in Fig. 4 shown opened position behind the rear wall 22 adjusted. The For this purpose, the partitioning element 5 has a rounded sheet-metal section 25, the rounding of the sheet-metal section 25 corresponding to the rounding of the rear wall 22. In particular, the respective curves of the rear wall 22 and the sheet metal section 25 are formed with the axis of rotation 7 as the center.

Fig. 5 shows a perspective sectional view of the dispenser 1 according to Fig. 4 with adjusted in a closed position foreclosure 5. the output drum 2 is still in the receiving position.

The receiving area 4 is accordingly inaccessible blocked by the partition element 5. Furthermore, the partitioning element 5 in the closed position complements the shape of the dispensing drum 2 in the receiving position such that the opening 3 is completely closed. Thus, a fully closed position of the dispensing device 1 is taken.

If the dispensing drum 2 now rotates into the dispensing position, then accessibility only occurs in the area which has previously been closed by the front panel 21. The dispensing device 1 thus functions as a goods lock, which at no time allows a simultaneous opening to the receiving area and to the outside. Instead, the dispensing drum 2 only opens outwards by rotation into the dispensing position when the partitioning element 5 is completely closed and locked. After dispensing, the partitioning element 5 only opens by being moved to the open position when the dispensing drum 2 is fully closed, i. H. rotated and locked in the receiving position.

When the dispensing drum 2 is closed in the receiving position and the partitioning element 5 is open, the dispensing drum 2 can not be opened manually. With the output drum open 2 in the dispensing position, the partitioning element 5 can not be opened manually.

Fig. 6 shows a sectional perspective view of an output drum 2. the output drum 2 has a configuration as described with respect to Fig. 4 is described.
and Fig. 7 shows a perspective sectional view of a partition element 5.

In addition to that in relation to Fig. 4 already described embodiment of the rounded sheet metal section 25 is here additionally a lateral portion 26 of the partition element 5 can be seen. Furthermore, a first contact section 19 of the partitioning element 5 can be seen, in which the rotation axis 7 is embedded. The lateral section 25 connects the rounded sheet metal section 25 to the first contact section 19.

Fig. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a vending machine 30th

The vending machine 30 has the dispensing device 1, a goods magazine 31 and a front 32. The dispenser 1 is arranged between the goods magazine 31 and the front 32. Thus, a product 33 which can be dispensed from the goods magazine 31 can be received in the dispensing drum 2 of the dispensing device 1. From the goods magazine 31, the product 33 is transported to the receiving area 4, in which it is received through the opening 3 in the output drum 2. In the in Fig. 8 shown state, the product 33 is already included in the output drum 2.

Furthermore, an output opening 34 is provided on the front 32, which in the receiving position of the output drum. 2 is closed by the front panel 21 of the output drum 2. In a dispensing position, the product 33 can be removed from the dispensing drum 2 through the dispensing opening 34 from the outside. Alternatively or additionally, the goods may be outputable or ejectable, depending on the orientation of the dispensing drum 2 in the dispensing position.

Fig. 9 shows the vending machine according to Fig. 8 with a foreclosure element adjusted to a closed position. The dispensing drum 2 is still in the receiving position, so that the discharge opening 34 is still closed by the front panel 21. In this state, the dispenser 1 is thus completely closed, while the goods 33 is therein.

In this state, the discharge drum 2 can be rotated to the discharge position.

Fig. 10 shows the vending machine 30 according to Fig. 9 with output drum 2 rotated to an output position.

The dispensing opening 34 is released in this state, so that the product 33 can be removed from the outside through the dispensing opening 34 from the dispensing drum 2.

Fig. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a vending machine 30 with an output device. 1

The structure of the vending machine 30 is largely analogous to Fig. 8 to 10 , with the difference that a goods lift 35 is provided for transporting the goods 33 from a goods magazine 31 into the dispensing device 1.

For this purpose, the product 33 is transferred from the goods magazine 31 into the lift 35, while the dispensing drum 2 is in the receiving position and the partitioning element 5 is in the open position. Subsequently, the lift 35 passes through the opening 3 into the dispensing drum 2 of the dispenser 1.

Fig. 12 shows the vending machine 30 according to Fig. 11 with retracted into the output drum 2 goods lift 35th

The goods lift 35 is together with the goods 33 completely within the output drum 2, so that the receiving area 4 can be locked in spite of the retracted goods lift 35 by adjusting the foreclosure element 5 in the closed position.

Fig. 13 12 shows the vending machine 30 according to FIG. 12 with the partitioning element 5 adjusted to a closed position.

The dispensing drum 2 is still in the receiving position, so that the discharge opening 34 is still closed by the front panel 21. In this state, the dispensing device 1 is thus completely closed, while the goods lift 35 together with the goods 33 is located therein.

From this state, the output drum 2 can now be rotated to the output position.

Fig. 14 shows the vending machine 30 according to Fig. 13 with output drum 2 rotated to an output position.

The goods lift 35 is tilted in this state together with the goods 33 according to the rotation of the output drum 2.

The dispensing opening 34 is now released so that the product 33 can be removed from the outside through the dispensing opening 34 from the dispensing drum 2.

Although the present invention has been fully described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto but is modifiable in a variety of ways.

For example, a lift need not necessarily remain for dispensing a product within the dispensing drum. Likewise, vending machines are conceivable in which a goods lift deposits the goods in the dispensing drum and moves out of the dispensing drum 2 before the process of the partitioning element into the closed position.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

output device

2

output drum

3

opening

4

reception area

5

foreclosure element

6

driving device

7

axis of rotation

8th

translation element

9

first barrel cam

10

first tread

11

second tread

12

second barrel cam

13

third tread

14

fourth tread

15

first pin

16

first guide

17

second pin

18

second leadership

19

first contact section

20

second contact section

21

front panel

22

rear wall

23

ground

24

lateral wall

25

rounded sheet metal section

26

lateral section

27

drive mechanism

28

first recess

29

second recess

30

Vending Machine

31

goods Magazine

32

front

33

Would

34

discharge opening

35

goods lift

Claims (15)

1. Output device (1) for a dispensing machine,
   comprising a rotatable output drum (2) which has an opening (3), the opening being arranged in a receiving range (4) for receiving a product in a receiving position of the output drum (2), and the opening (3) being accessible for outputting the product in an output position of the output drum (2),
   comprising an adjustable partition element (5) which blocks the receiving region (4) inaccessibly in a closed position of the partition element (5) and releases it for a product to be received in the output drum (2) in an open position of the partition element (5),
   characterised by a drive device (6) which is provided for rotating the output drum (2) and for adjusting the partition element (5), the drive device (6) being configured in such a way that it rotates the output drum (2) from the receiving position into the output position only if the partition element (5) is adjusted into the closed position.
2. Output device according to claim 1,
   characterised in that
   the partition element (5) is provided so as to be lockable at least in the closed position, in particular in each of the closed position and the open position.
3. Output device according to claim 2,
   characterised in that
   the drive device (6) is configured in such a way that it rotates the output drum (2) from the receiving position into the output position only if the partition element (5) is previously locked in the closed position.
4. Output device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that
   the output drum (2) is provided so as to be lockable at least in the receiving position, in particular in each of the receiving position and the output position.
5. Output device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that
   a rotation axle (7) is provided, the adjustment of the partition element (5) being implemented by rotation about the rotation axle (7).
6. Output device according to claim 5,
   characterised in that
   a rotation of the output drum (2) is likewise implemented by rotation about the rotation axle (7).
7. Output device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that
   the drive device (6) has a transmission element (8) which transfers rotational movements of a drive sometimes to the partition element (5) and sometimes to the output drum (2).
8. Output device according to claim 7,
   characterised in that
   the transmission element (8) has at least a first running cam (9), and the partition element (5) has at least one correspondingly shaped first running face (10), the first running cam (9) engaging in the first running face (10) to block the partition element (5) in the closed position.
9. Output device according to claim 8,
   characterised in that
   the partition element (5) has a second running face (11), the first running cam (9) engaging in the second running face (11) to block the partition element (5) in the open position.
10. Output device according to either claim 8 or claim 9, characterised in that
    the transmission element has a second running cam (12), and the output drum (2) has at least one correspondingly shaped third running face (13), the second running cam (12) engaging in the third running face (13) to block the output drum (2) in the receiving position.
11. Output device according to claim 10,
    characterised in that
    the output drum (2) has a fourth running face (14), the second running cam (12) engaging in the fourth running face (14) to block the output drum (2) in the output position.
12. Output device according to any of claims 8 to 11, characterised in that
    the transmission element (8) has at least one journal (15), and the partition element (5) has a first guide (16), the first journal (15) engaging in the first guide (16) to adjust the partition element (5) when the first running cam (9) is disengaged.
13. Output device according to any of claims 8 to 12, characterised in that
    the transmission element (8) has a second journal (17) and the output drum (2) has a second guide (18), the second journal (17) engaging in the second guide (18) to rotate the output drum (2) when the second running cam (12) is disengaged and the first running cam (9) is engaged with the first running face (10).
14. Dispensing machine (30), in particular vending machine, comprising a product magazine (31),
    characterised by an output device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, a product (33) outputted from the product magazine (31) being receivable in the output drum (2) .
15. Method for operating an output device (1) according to any of preceding claims 1 to 13, comprising the steps of:

    receiving a product (33) in an output drum (2) via an opening (3) which is arranged in a receiving range (4) in a receiving position of the output drum (2);

    closing the output region (4) by means of a partition element (5) by adjusting the partition element (5) into a closed position;

    characterised by

    rotating the output drum (2) from the receiving position into an output position in which the opening (3) for outputting the product (33) is arranged so as to be accessible from the outside when the partition element (5) is adjusted into the closed position.

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