ES2368978A1 - Key dispenser for automatic tobacco machines. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Key dispenser for automatic tobacco machines. It allows to enclose a key (2) in an inaccessible way inside a tobacco machine and to dispense said key (2) conditioned to the acceptance of a code. It comprises a card (3) adapted to compare a stored secret code with an access code received from the outside and allow, if both codes coincide, the feeding of a motor (4) that drives the movement of a rod (6) between a position initial in which the key (2) is suspended from the rod (6) inside a channel (8) and a final position in which the key (2) is released from the stem (6) and falls inside the channel ( 8) to the outside. It also comprises a gate (11) enclosing the key (2), the motor (4), the card (3) and the rod (6) and is fixed inside the machine in an inviolable manner and can be opened by means of a second key (12). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Key dispenser for automatic machines tobacco.

Object of the invention

The present invention can be included in the technical field of dispensing machines, specifically, of the field technician of the key dispensing machines.

The object of the present invention relates to particular way to a key dispensing machine to open an automatic dispensing machine for tobacco products.

Background of the invention

The tobacco commissioner in Spain has as mandatory rule that the means of opening a Tobacco machine are necessarily inside the same place where said tobacco machine is located. From this way, in case of inspection, the inspector must be able to have immediate access to the tobacco machine to examine its contents and determine if the machine is being exploited within the legal framework valid.

There are numerous cases in which the machines they are owned by an exploiter or tobacconist, who yields them premises in exchange for a percentage on sales or a commission fixed, corresponding to said operator the exclusive access to the machine, for collection, repair, recharge operations merchandise, etc.

With the entry into force of the regulations before mentioned, different solutions have been developed aimed at guarantee the inviolability of tobacco machines, in order only operators can have access to these machines, but allowing the opening means of said machine (usually keys) are in the same place where the machine, to comply with said regulations.

A proposed solution, among others, is that of that the operator deposit the keys in said premises within a over sealed, to make sure that the opening of the machine without your consent, as well as establish means of control that warns of machine openings after hours recharge, etc. This solution has the disadvantage that the envelope with the key can go astray and not be reachable in the time of an inspection

The technical problem that arises is that provide a means of keeping the key of a machine tobacco vending machine to ensure that only authorized personnel proceed to handle said machine tobacco, without the need to establish opening controls for the cigarette machine.

Description of the invention

The present invention solves the problem technician by using a dispenser adapted to dispense the opening key of a tobacco machine. The dispenser will It is located in the same place as the tobacco machine whose key dispensed, preferably inside the machine itself tobacco.

The dispenser of the invention comprises a electronic control card adapted to receive a code of access and, if the received access code corresponds to a code previously stored secret, allow the power of an engine which drives the horizontal displacement of a stem between a initial position and an end position. The stem goes through a hole located in the key of the tobacco machine, so that the stem displacement allows said stem to exit the hole of the key, said key being free to descend a channel To the outside of the tobacco machine. The stem goes through additionally the channel, so that in the initial position of the shank, the machine key remains trapped inside of the channel, suspended from the stem by the hole.

Once the key has been dispensed, said key to open the tobacco machine and proceed to the inspection. Next, the key relocation proceeds under conditions of be re-sold In order to guarantee the owner or operator of the machine that said relocation operation is not done fraudulently by anyone other than your own operator, electronic card, engine, and stem find content in a security gate located so substantially inviolable inside the machine. By gate substantially inviolable is understood herein as a cancels with a construction such that the inside of the gate does not can be accessed without destruction of said gate.

The gate opens with a second key in power of the operator, allowing the operator to relocate the key of the machine in position to be re-sold and close the gate later.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the relocation of the machine key in the position of being re-sold is carried out by opening the gate with the second key, then the stem is inserted into the hole of the machine key by operating a handle adapted for move the stem to its initial position. Finally, the Cancel and the tobacco machine.

The electronic control card is adapted to store a secret code, as well as to proceed to the modification of said secret code stored and to receive a access code from outside and compare if the access code received matches the secret code stored. According to one preferred embodiment, many methods are contemplated and technologies to enter the access code and secret code from the outside. Among these technologies are cited, not exhaustive, the introduction by pressing the keys of tobacco machine selection, by sms, by gprs, via radio, Bluetooth, infrared, fingerprint, etc., or by combination of Several of them.

To proceed with the activation of the engine, it is it is necessary for the card to verify the code match Access received with the secret code stored. Only after this positive verification is authorized by the card the motor power The need to verify codes It constitutes a security measure that prevents sabotage of card applying an electric shock, which would allow to activate engine power fraudulently.

According to a preferred embodiment, the invention incorporates a limit switch associated with the position end of the stem.

Preferably, the motor rotation produces horizontal displacement of the stem by means of a reducer which transmits the rotation of the motor to an eccentric cam, where the Initial stem position is a cam locking position, to avoid fraudulent exterior manipulation, while the end position of the stem is far enough from a locking positions, to allow manual operation after the release of the key.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to an example preferred practical implementation of it, is accompanied as integral part of that description, a set of drawings where with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows an elevation view section of the dispenser of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a plan view of the dispenser of the invention.

Figure 3.- Shows a plan view section of the dispenser of the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

The description of the preferred embodiment is performed with the help of figures 1, 2 and 3.

In Figure 1 it can be seen that the invention comprises a key dispenser (1) adapted to dispense a key (2) of a tobacco machine. The dispenser (1) comprises a electronic control card (3) adapted to store a code secret and receive an access code from outside.

The electronic control card (3), see Figure 2, is also adapted to allow the contribution of current to a motor (4) when the access code from the exterior matches the secret code stored.

Also, figure 3 shows that the motor (4) drives a reducer that transmits the turning movement of said motor (4) to an eccentric cam (5), which in turn causes the horizontal displacement of a rod (6) integral with a handle (7) between an initial position and an final position.

The invention further comprises a channel (8) descending, in whose upper part there is a drill. In the initial position of the rod (6), said rod (6) crosses the drill and a hole made in the key (2) of the machine tobacco, holding the key (2) inside the channel (8).

The displacement of the rod (6) to the final position releases the key (2) by dropping said key by inside the channel (8) until reaching the outside of the machine tobacco, when said key (2) is delivered to an inspector of tobacco.

The card (3), the motor (4), the reducer, the cam (5), the rod (6) and the handle (7) are enclosed in a gate (11) inviolable that can only be opened by means of a second key (12) held by the machine operator tobacco. The gate (11) is fixed to the tobacco machine in the inside of said tobacco machine by means of rivets that avoid access to fixing screws, to avoid any possibility of manipulating neither the gate (11), nor the engine (4), nor the card (3), neither the shooter (7), nor the cam (5) without destruction of the cancel (11).

To relocate the key (2) in its initial position, it is necessary to open the gate (11) using the second key (12), insert the key (2) into the stem (6) by the hole, and manually pull the handle (7) until the rod (6) to the initial position in which said rod (6) It goes through the drill. Once this sequence of operations, the gate is closed using the second key (12) and close the working machine.

The card (3) is adapted to receive the access code by any one or any combination of the following means: composition of a sequence using the selection keys of the tobacco machine, by sms, by gprs, via radio, bluetooth, infrared, fingerprint reading, etc.

The invention incorporates an end switch of race in the final position.

Claims (5)

1. Key dispenser (1) (2) for automatic tobacco machines, characterized in that it comprises: - an electronic control card (3), adapted to receive an access code and authorize the supply of an engine (4) in case the access code match a previously stored secret code, - a motor (4) that drives the movement horizontal of a rod (6) between an initial position and a final position, where in the initial position the stem (6) it goes through a hole in the key (2) of the tobacco machine, as well as the rod (6) goes through in said initial position a hole practiced in a descending channel (8) that communicates with the outside of the machine, allowing the key (2) to remain suspended from the rod (6) inside the channel (8), and where in position end the rod (6) leaves the hole allowing the key (2) fall inside the channel (8) and access the outside of the machine, and - a gate (11) containing the motor (4), the card (3), the key (2) and the stem (6), located inside of the tobacco machine and fixed to said tobacco machine so inviolable, which can be opened by means of a second key (12). 2. Key dispenser (2) for automatic tobacco machines, according to claim 1, characterized in that the card (3) is adapted to receive the access code by at least one method selected from: pressing the keys of selection of the tobacco machine, by sms, by gprs, via radio, bluetooth, infrared and fingerprint. 3. Key dispenser (2) for automatic tobacco machines, according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally incorporates an eccentric cam (5) adapted to be driven by the motor (4) and transmit the motor movement (4) to the rod (6) enclosed inside the gate (11). 4. Key dispenser (2) for automatic tobacco machines, according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally incorporates a handle (7) integral with the rod (6) and enclosed inside the gate (11), the rod (6) adapted to be able to be brought from the final position to the initial position by manual operation of the handle (7). 5. Key dispenser (2) for automatic tobacco machines according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally incorporates a limit switch associated with the end position of the stem.