ES1269200U - CYLINDRICAL PACKAGING VENDING MACHINE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Vending machine (1) for cylindrical containers (2) of the type comprising: -a closed practicable envelope (3), inside which is arranged an upper descending channel (4), with a section slightly higher than the longitudinal section of the container (2), to contain a vertical stack of said containers (2) in a lying position, and -a lower dispenser (5) comprising a rotating cradle (6) with a horizontal axis, a cross-section in the shape of a half-round and a radius slightly greater than that of a container (2), under which a collection mailbox (7) is arranged ; characterized by comprising: -a motor (8) that is coupled to the cradle (6), - an electronic unit (9) for controlling said motor (8), associated with a payment control element. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGING VENDING MACHINE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a vending machine for cylindrical containers, for example, cans of tennis, paddle tennis and golf balls.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present various vending machines are known. Some of them are capable of dispensing cylindrical containers or cans of tennis balls, and comprise a closed practicable envelope, inside which is arranged an upper descending channel, with a section slightly greater than the longitudinal section of the container, to contain a vertical stack of said containers in a lying position. It also has a lower dispenser that includes a rotating cradle with a horizontal axis, a cross section in the shape of a half round and a radius slightly greater than that of a container, under which a collection box is arranged.

In an initial position, the cradle is below the vertical stack of containers, and due to its section, it is only accommodating the bottom container of the stack. Turning this cradle by means of a manual control achieves a double effect: on the one hand, the bottom of the cradle rises and is inserted between the canister housed in it and the one immediately above it, blocking it; and on the other hand, the cradle remains with its open part directed inferiorly, so that the pot that was housed in it falls to the lower collection box. Upon completion of the turn, the cradle receives the immediately upper canister that had been blocked in its rotation, thus being prepared for the next dispensing, and the user can pick up the can already dispensed that has fallen into the collection box.

This configuration works correctly, but it does not allow payments to be made with electronic means, only with mechanical purses, a drawback that is solved with the machine of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The vending machine for cylindrical containers of the invention serves for the dispensing of cans of tennis balls, or any cylindrical container. It is of the type that comprises a closed practicable envelope, inside which is arranged an upper descending channel, with a section slightly greater than the longitudinal section of the container, to contain a vertical stack of said containers in a lying position, and a dispenser A lower one comprising a rotating cradle with a horizontal axis, a half-round cross section and a radius slightly greater than that of a container (which is capable of containing it without exaggerated functional clearances), under which a collection box is arranged. In addition to the above, the machine of the invention comprises:

-A motor that is coupled to the cradle (directly or through a transmission) for its rotary drive, and

- an electronic control unit for said engine, associated with a payment control element.

In this way, it is possible, on the one hand, to allow electronic payments, with all the advantages associated with them, with the additional advantage that the operation of the dispenser is automatic and not accessible to the user, which increases the inviolability of the machine.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of the machine of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a view similar to that of figure 1, with the door of the practicable casing open.

Figure 3 shows a side view sequence of the channel and dispenser of the machine of the invention, during the expedition of a can.

DESCRIPTION OF A PRACTICAL EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The vending machine (1) for cylindrical containers (2) of the invention is of the type that comprise (see figs. 1 and 2):

-a closed practicable envelope (3), inside which is arranged an upper descending channel (4), with a section slightly higher than the longitudinal section of the container (2) (see fig. 3 also), to contain a vertical stacking of said containers (2) in a lying position, and

-a lower dispenser (5) comprising a rotating cradle (6) with a horizontal axis, a section in the shape of a half-round and a radius slightly greater than that of a container (2), under which a collection mailbox (7) is arranged, which according to the invention comprises (see fig. 2):

-a motor (8) that is coupled to the cradle (6) (directly or through a transmission) for its rotary drive, and

- an electronic unit (9) for controlling said motor (8) (with its position readers and other necessary auxiliary elements), associated with a payment control element.

Preferably, the channel (4) is materialized by means of two upper lateral rails (40), since thus there is a space between the rails (40) that allows to see, through a glass (30) of the envelope (3) by For example, the containers that are subtracting from the channel (4) (see also fig. 1). Ideally, these upper lateral rails (40) have a C-shaped section to hold part of the contour of the containers (2).

For its part, the payment control element comprises one or more of the following means (see Figures 1 and 2):

- an electromechanical coin mechanism (10) (that is, a coin identifier to record an amount of coins inserted) and start the motor (8) for a dispensing by identifying the corresponding amount, and / or

-a card reader (11), and a communications module (12) with electronic payment systems, associated with the card reader (11) to transmit the data read from the card, transmit them to a bank, receive the approval of the payment and start the engine (8).

Furthermore, the payment control element may comprise a screen (13) for displaying instructions and progress of the process and / or a loudspeaker (14) for reproducing instructions and the progress of the process.

In the sequence of figure three, it can be seen how the rotation of the cradle (6) causes it to interpose itself between the stack of containers (2) arranged in the channel (4) and the container (2) contained previously in the same it falls to the mailbox (7) of collection.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, as well as the way it is carried out in practice, it should be noted that the provisions indicated above and represented in the attached drawings are susceptible to modifications in detail as long as they do not alter the fundamental principle.

Claims (6)

1. -Vending machine (1) for cylindrical containers (2) of the type comprising: -a closed practicable envelope (3), inside which is arranged an upper descending channel (4), with a section slightly greater than the longitudinal section of the container (2), to contain a vertical stack of said containers (2 ) in a lying position, and -a lower dispenser (5) comprising a rotating cradle (6) with a horizontal axis, a cross section in the shape of a half-round and a radius slightly greater than that of a container (2), under which a collection mailbox (7) is arranged ; characterized by comprising: -a motor (8) that is coupled to the cradle (6), - an electronic unit (9) for controlling said motor (8), associated with a payment control element. 2. -Machine (1) vending cylindrical containers (2) according to claim 1, where the channel (4) is materialized by means of two upper lateral rails (40). 3. -Machine (1) vending cylindrical containers (2) according to claim 2, where the upper lateral rails (40) have a C-shaped section. 4. -Machine (1) vending cylindrical containers (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the payment control element comprises one or more of the following means: -an electromechanical purse (10), -a card reader (11) and a communications module (12) with electronic payment systems associated with the card reader (11). 5. -Machine (1) vending cylindrical containers (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the payment control element comprises a screen (13). 6.-Vending machine (1) for cylindrical containers (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the payment control element comprises a loudspeaker (14).