EP4044089A1 - Unmanned point of sale for furniture articles - Google Patents

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EP4044089A1
EP4044089A1 EP21185692.7A EP21185692A EP4044089A1 EP 4044089 A1 EP4044089 A1 EP 4044089A1 EP 21185692 A EP21185692 A EP 21185692A EP 4044089 A1 EP4044089 A1 EP 4044089A1
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Lukasz JERCZYNSKI
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Gabi Bis Spolka Z Organiczona Odpowiedzialnoscia Spolka Komadytowa
Gabi Bis Spolka Z Organiczona Odpowiedzialnoscia Spolka Komadytowa
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G07F11/165—Delivery means using xyz-picker or multi-dimensional article picking arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/60—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rectilinearly movable
    • 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
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

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  • the subject of the invention is an unmanned point of sale for furniture articles.
  • the disclosed solution is particularly applicable to the sale and distribution of articles the size of which exceeds the size of commonly used parcel machines.
  • Furniture articles are most often sold to the end user through the retail trade.
  • Such complex distribution channels require a large group of people to operate at multiple locations, which contributes to a significant increase in the price of the final product and to an extended order lead time.
  • Parcel machines respond to the customer's needs for flexible pick-up times and pick-up locations. They also simplify the distribution process for courier companies supporting online stores, which contributes to lower delivery costs. There are numerous unmanned parcel delivery solutions - parcel machines.
  • Patent solution EP3671665A1 presents a parcel machine that is adapted to communicate via communication networks with the electronic locker system and the system for communication using a radio transmitter.
  • Patent solution WO2017163018A2 EP3306577A1 disclosing how to operate electronic lockers.
  • Patent solution EP3522086A1 discloses a storage device intended for parcels with an adaptive automatic storage space, without shutters adapted for individual product handover or a product handover system.
  • the internal structure consists of a series of bars of the same length, regularly spaced, perpendicular to the back wall and selectively sliding to identify temporary compartments that are precisely adjusted to the size of the parcel stored in the parcel machine.
  • the objective of the invention is to develop the structure of an unmanned point of sale adapted to furniture items, together with a distribution and sales system enabling the simplification of the distribution channel to the manufacturer and unmanned points of sale.
  • the simplification of the distribution channel and its proposed form would be beneficial for the final price of the product and the convenience of purchasing at any time.
  • the unmanned point of sale comprising a storage rack with supports and shelves, an automated storage device and a computer.
  • the unmanned point of sale characterised in that it comprises a housing with an integrated loading and collection lock, and inside the housing, there are at least one storage rack, an automated storage device and a computer; and a control panel and a payment terminal are mounted on the outer surface of the housing.
  • the loading and collection lock comprises a weight sensor, a temperature sensor, a parcel height sensor set, an external partition located on the external wall of the housing and an internal partition on the side of the automated storage device and two side walls, the upper wall and the bottom wall. Thanks to this design, it ensures the safety of the storage part of the device by separating it with the compartments.
  • the weight sensor protects the machine components from overload by measuring the weight and from intrusion by detecting movement through changes in the load.
  • the temperature sensor detects dangerous temperature anomalies for the device, such as a fire.
  • the temperature sensor is an infrared camera and is mounted in the upper wall.
  • a thermal imaging camera you can generate an thermal image from which the device computer can detect living creature in the lock area and protect the device from intrusion.
  • the parcel height sensor set comprises mounted on the side walls, stacked optical sensors at distances corresponding to the spacing of the supports of the storage rack.
  • the device can determine the height of the parcel in order to select the appropriate supports to ensure optimum use of the space of the device.
  • the external partition and the internal partition are roller shutter doors.
  • the roller shutter doors have favourable operating parameters, especially in terms of space taken.
  • the weight sensor is mounted in the bottom wall.
  • the computer is connected to the wide area network and is connected by means of electronic communication to the control panel, the payment terminal, the loading and collection lock and the automated storage device and is equipped with means of short-range wireless communication.
  • the wide area network (WAN) connection enables the external server to be connected and to share inventory information, enable an option to reserve a product or storage space for a new order.
  • Short-range wireless means of communication allow communication with the computer via mobile devices equipped with such means and applications dedicated to such communication.
  • the control panel comprises a service communication socket.
  • An external computer can be connected via this socket using means of electronic communication for the purposes of service and delivery support.
  • the storage rack comprises at least two supports and at least one shelf which is placed on supports, where the height between the supports is fixed.
  • the storage rack is placed over the loading and collection lock, and the automated storage device extends over the full height of the storage rack and the loading and collection lock on the side of the internal partition.
  • the design of the unmanned point of sale is as compact as possible.
  • the second storage rack extends over the full height of the automated storage device, on its side opposite to the loading and collection lock and the first storage rack. This is the most extensive storage system in the case of an automated storage device the platform of which moves in two directions.
  • the automated storage device comprises a movable platform in at least two directions corresponding to the height and depth of the storage rack.
  • This solution allows the creation of a simple storage device capable of supporting this design of the unmanned point of sale.
  • the addition of another movement direction allows additional storage racks to be created in the form of a corridor in which the automated storage device would move.
  • the housing is placed on a support plate and connected to it. This ensures that the volume is closed with device components, thus increasing its resistance to external weather conditions.
  • the support plate is made of concrete and forms a self-supporting foundation of the device.
  • the unmanned point of sale 1 comprises a housing 2 with an integrated loading and collection lock 3. Inside the housing 2, there are two storage racks 4, an automated storage device 5 and a computer 6. The control panel 7 and the payment terminal 8 are mounted on the external surface of the housing 2.
  • the loading and collection lock 3 is equipped with a weight sensor 9, a temperature sensor 10, a parcel height sensor set 11, an external partition 12 located on the external wall of the housing and an internal partition 13 on the side of the automated storage device 5 and two side walls 14, the upper wall 15 and the bottom wall 16.
  • the temperature sensor 10 is an infrared camera and is mounted in the upper wall 15.
  • the parcel height sensor set 11 consists of stacked optical sensors mounted on the side walls 14, at distances corresponding to the spacing of the supports 17 of the storage rack 4.
  • the external partition 12 and the internal partition 13 are roller shutter doors.
  • the storage rack 4 comprises many supports 17 and several shelves 18, which are placed on supports 17, where the height between the supports 17 is fixed.
  • the storage rack 4a is above the loading and collection lock 3, and the automated storage device 5 extends over the full height of the storage rack 4 and the loading and collection lock 3 on the internal partition side 13.
  • the second storage rack 4b extends over the full height of the automated storage device 5, on its side opposite to the loading and collection lock 3 and the first storage rack 4a.
  • the automated storage device 5 comprises a movable platform 19 in at least two directions corresponding to the height and depth of the storage rack 4.
  • the loading and collection lock 3 is equipped with a weight sensor 9, a temperature sensor 10, a parcel height sensor set 11, an external partition 12 located on the external wall of the housing and an internal partition 13 on the side of the automated storage device 5 and two side walls 14, the upper wall 15 and the bottom wall 16.
  • the temperature sensor 10 is an infrared camera and is mounted in the upper wall 15.
  • the parcel height sensor set 11 consists of stacked optical sensors mounted on the side walls 14, at distances corresponding to the spacing of the supports 17 of the storage rack 4.
  • the external partition 12 and the internal partition 13 are roller shutter doors.
  • the weight sensor 9 is mounted in the bottom wall 16.
  • the computer 6 is connected to the wide area network and is connected by means of electronic communication to the control panel 7, the payment terminal 8, the loading and collection lock 3 and the automated storage device 5 and is equipped with means of short-range wireless communication.
  • computer 6 is connected to the wide area network (WAN) and has means of short-range wireless communication.
  • WAN wide area network
  • the housing 2 is placed on a support plate 20 and is connected to it as shown in fig. 5 .
  • the support plate 20 is made of concrete and forms a self-supporting foundation of the device.

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Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001068486A1 (de) 2000-03-17 2001-09-20 Hänel & Co. Lagerregal
WO2016004235A2 (en) * 2014-07-01 2016-01-07 Hay Ronny Computer-controlled, unattended, automated checkout store outlet and related method
WO2017163018A2 (en) 2016-03-22 2017-09-28 Bybox Holdings Limited Automated locker system and method for delivery and collection of packages
EP3306577A1 (en) 2016-10-07 2018-04-11 Neopost Technologies Secured electronic locker system
WO2019132766A1 (en) * 2017-12-28 2019-07-04 Enqi Xu Automatic vending store
EP3522086A1 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-08-07 Neopost Technologies Adaptive parcel locker and related systems and processes
US20200175802A1 (en) * 2018-11-30 2020-06-04 Pepsico, Inc. Modular vending machines
EP3671665A1 (en) 2018-12-18 2020-06-24 Neopost Technologies Parcel locker system with autonomous compartments
US20200273042A1 (en) * 2017-08-07 2020-08-27 SmartComm Electronics Pte. Ltd. Vending machine

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001068486A1 (de) 2000-03-17 2001-09-20 Hänel & Co. Lagerregal
WO2016004235A2 (en) * 2014-07-01 2016-01-07 Hay Ronny Computer-controlled, unattended, automated checkout store outlet and related method
WO2017163018A2 (en) 2016-03-22 2017-09-28 Bybox Holdings Limited Automated locker system and method for delivery and collection of packages
EP3306577A1 (en) 2016-10-07 2018-04-11 Neopost Technologies Secured electronic locker system
US20200273042A1 (en) * 2017-08-07 2020-08-27 SmartComm Electronics Pte. Ltd. Vending machine
WO2019132766A1 (en) * 2017-12-28 2019-07-04 Enqi Xu Automatic vending store
EP3522086A1 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-08-07 Neopost Technologies Adaptive parcel locker and related systems and processes
US20200175802A1 (en) * 2018-11-30 2020-06-04 Pepsico, Inc. Modular vending machines
EP3671665A1 (en) 2018-12-18 2020-06-24 Neopost Technologies Parcel locker system with autonomous compartments

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