ES1300087U - WATER VENDING MACHINE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Water vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a thermal casing (1) formed by two side panels (11), a lower panel (12), an upper panel (13) with a folding solar panel (131), a panel folding front (14) with locking and unlocking means for opening by key or electronically, a rear panel (15) with a cooling unit (151) and a removable tank (2) with wheels (21) preferably made inside in stainless steel and which has a level marker (22) and an inlet connection (23) for water supply and filling. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

WATER VENDING MACHINE

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

The aforementioned invention falls within the sector of machines or devices intended to deliver water by making a prior payment.

More specifying the sector to which it is directed, the stated invention falls within the sector of machines or devices for the purpose described above and where said dispatch of water is carried out in bulk, without packaging and directly in a container provided by the user.

STATE OF THE ART

At present there are different types of machines or devices generally present in areas of public concurrence that sell bottled beverages, among which is water.

Thus, for example, the traditional machines are known which, through a prior payment operation and subsequent selection of the drink to be consumed, issue said water in a plastic bottle.

As far as the stated invention is concerned, the dispatch of bulk water, there is knowledge of devices located in public places which dispense water directly, in fountain mode, by pressing a button or pedal.

In the domestic sphere, there is knowledge of electrical devices which refrigerate and also dispense bulk water.

As of the date of this report, there is no knowledge of any vending machine which has a configuration and composition similar to the one stated.

As far as the inventions exposed in the state of the art are concerned, and more specifically the vending machines for beverages upon payment, including water, the use of plastic containers at the time of their manufacture is increasingly problematic. and discard for environmental reasons.

Faced with this problem, public administrations are adopting regulatory measures which aim to reduce the manufacture and consumption of said material in the short term.

For this reason, it is essential to develop beverage vending machines which force the user to carry their own container when requiring the sporadic consumption of water outside the home.

The purpose of the stated invention is to solve the drawbacks set forth above by providing a machine which issues bulk water in different quantities, prior selection of quantity and payment, and in a user's own container, replacing current vending machines.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the water vending machine that the invention proposes is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, with the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it from what is already known today and conveniently included in the indications that accompany the present description.

Specifically, what the invention proposes, as its statement indicates and is set forth in its object, is a machine which, by selecting the quantity to be dispatched and prior payment by a user, dispenses water without a container to bulk on a container provided by the user.

For this purpose, there is an internally cooled thermal casing made up of two side panels, a lower panel, an upper panel, a front panel and a rear panel, having inside it a removable and refillable tank with wheels associated with the front panel by means of a connection and preferably made of stainless steel which contains the water to be dispensed and a level marker. The front panel is foldable in order to be able to access the inside of the machine to carry out tasks to replace the tank and maintain it. It has said panel for blocking and unlocking opening carried out by means of a key or electronically.

In order to keep the interior of the same refrigerated, the rear panel has a cooling unit configured to maintain a temperature inside of 5° C, thus guaranteeing a supply of water at an optimal temperature.

The following areas or sections facing the user are arranged on the front panel;

- an area for selecting the quantity of water to be dispatched, and in which the amount thereof is also shown,

- an area for prior payment by means of coins, card or mobile device, - and a dispensing area in which the user deposits the container to be filled and which has at least one spout, a drain and an object detection sensor.

In this way, the user first selects the amount to be dispensed, then makes the payment based on the displayed amount, and finally places the container in the dispensing area to later be detected and filled with water.

In addition to having one or several solenoid valves in correspondence with a small electric pump and associated with the previously exposed areas for the dispatch of water from the tank to at least one pipe, inside said front panel and accessible to them there are means for monitoring and telemetry in order to report consumption data, collections and machine times, as well as a water level control system in the tank associated with the level marker present in it. Said means and level control system are associated with a remote communication system, also integrated into the front panel, which is connected to the units that supply the water.

In this way, the water supply agencies have control of the machine at all times in order to evaluate performance and prevent the replacement of the water tank.

The electrical supply of the machine is carried out by means of a network cable, having a deployable solar panel on the upper panel for electrical supply in case of lack of network current.

In order to protect the dispensing area, and in an optional embodiment, it has an access hatch.

In order to be able to identify the function of the machine for users, or to display advertising, the casing is customizable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some illustrations of the invention are described below for guidance and information, but not limiting.

Figure 1. Represents a perspective view of the invention.

Figure 2. Represents a perspective view of the open invention.

Figure 3. Represents a rear view of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to the attached figures, taking into account the numbering reflected in them, and in a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the water vending machine comprises a thermal casing (1) formed by two side panels (11), a lower panel (12), an upper panel (13) with a folding solar panel (131), a folding front panel (14) with Means for locking and unlocking the opening by means of a key or electronically, and a rear panel (15) with a cooling unit (151).

Inside the casing (1) there is a removable tank (2) preferably made of stainless steel which has wheels (21) for movement, a level marker (22), and an inlet connection (23). for water supply and filling.

On the outside of the folding front panel (14) the following elements are arranged;

- a selection panel (141) for the amount of water to be issued with an indicator of amounts,

- a cavity (1411) for containers, connected to the tank (2) by means of a flexible connection (3), with at least one dispensing spout, a drain and object detection sensors (not shown in the figures),

- and a payment panel (142) with a coin receiver (1421) and a card reader and mobile devices (1422).

In the internal part of said front panel (14) the following components are arranged (not represented in the figures) in an accessible manner;

- one or several solenoid valves in correspondence with a small electric pump and associated with the previously exposed elements in charge of the expedition of the water from the tank to at least one of the pipes,

- means of monitoring and telemetry,

- a water level control system for the tank (2) associated with the level marker (22) present therein,

- and a remote communication system associated with the previously described components.

The electrical supply of the machine is carried out by means of a network cable (not represented in the figures) or by means of the folding solar panel (131) present in the upper panel (13).

The casing (1) is adapted to be personalized by inserting identification or advertising messages.

Optionally, the cavity (1411) for the containers has an access hatch (not shown in the figures).

Claims (6)

1. Water vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a thermal casing (1) formed by two side panels (11), a lower panel (12), an upper panel (13) with a folding solar panel (131), a panel folding front (14) with locking and unlocking means for opening by key or electronically, a rear panel (15) with a cooling unit (151) and a removable tank (2) with wheels (21) preferably made inside in stainless steel and which has a level marker (22) and an inlet connection (23) for water supply and filling. 2. Water vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the following elements are arranged on the outside of the folding front panel (14); - a selection panel (141) for the amount of water to be issued with an indicator of amounts, - a cavity (1411) for containers, connected to the tank (2) by means of a flexible connection (3), equipped with at least one dispensing spout, a drain and object detection sensors, - and a payment panel (142) with a coin receiver (1421) and a card reader and mobile devices (1422). 3. Water vending machine according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the following components are arranged in an accessible manner on the inside of said front panel (14); - one or more solenoid valves in correspondence with a small electric pump and associated with the elements set forth in the previous claim, responsible for the dispatch of water from the tank to at least one of the pipes, - means of monitoring and telemetry, - a water level control system for the tank (2) associated with the level marker (22) present therein, - and a remote communication system associated with the aforementioned components. 4. Water vending machine according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the electrical supply is carried out by means of a network cable or by means of the folding solar panel (131) present on the upper panel (13). 5. Water vending machine according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that the casing (1) is adapted to be personalized by inserting identification or advertising messages. 6. Water vending machine according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, where optionally the cavity (1411) for the containers has an access hatch.