FR2588107A1 - Refrigerated automatic dispenser for natural flowers - Google Patents

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FR2588107A1
FR2588107A1 FR8505840A FR8505840A FR2588107A1 FR 2588107 A1 FR2588107 A1 FR 2588107A1 FR 8505840 A FR8505840 A FR 8505840A FR 8505840 A FR8505840 A FR 8505840A FR 2588107 A1 FR2588107 A1 FR 2588107A1
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The present invention relates to a refrigerated enclosure, specifically intended for automatic dispensing, using payment means, of natural flowers which are cut and packaged singly or in a bouquet. The apparatus is constituted by a constant-temperature refrigerated enclosure whose front face comprises two superimposed windows. The flowers are presented in compartments arranged on the periphery of a drum and forming a barrel. This presentation allows the products to be seen. The extraction of packaged flowers is done by means of an automatically-retractable hatch. A selection control makes it possible to choose the desired product from among those presented.

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La presente invention concerne une enceinte refrigeree, specialement destinee à la distribution automatique de fleurs naturelles coupees et condition- nees unitairement ou en bouquets.DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a refrigerated enclosure, specially intended for the automatic distribution of natural flowers cut and individually or in bouquets.

L'appareil, suivant l'invention, permet de commercialiser tout type de fleurs, indépendamment des longueurs de tige et ceci sans avoir, au moment du reapprovisionnement, a effectuer la moindre operation de reglage. Ceci est consécutif d'une part a la forme des conteneurs recevant les dites fleurs, d' autre part à la position des conteneurs. The device according to the invention makes it possible to market all types of flowers, regardless of the stem lengths, without having to carry out the slightest adjustment operation when replenishing. This is consecutive on the one hand to the shape of the containers receiving the said flowers, on the other hand to the position of the containers.

Selon l'invention, les fleurs sont disposes dans des conteneurs cylindriques. Ces conteneurs sont disposés horizontalement et présentent une extrémité perpendiculaire à la face avant de l'appareil. According to the invention, the flowers are arranged in cylindrical containers. These containers are arranged horizontally and have one end perpendicular to the front face of the device.

Selon l'invention, cet ensemble de conteneurs encercle un tambour. ces éléments réunis forment un barillet qui tourne autour d'un axe horizontal. According to the invention, this set of containers encircles a drum. these elements together form a barrel which rotates around a horizontal axis.

Selon l'invention, ce barillet est disposé dans une armoire formant caisson. Cette armoire est un parrallélépipede dont la face avant est constituée d'une double vitrine et dont les cinq autres sont calorifugées. According to the invention, this barrel is arranged in a cabinet forming a box. This wardrobe is a parallelepiped, the front face of which consists of a double display case and the other five of which are insulated.

L'originalité réside notamment dans le fait que le barillet présente 1' ouverture des conteneurs vers la face vitrée. C'est en quoi se caractérise la disposition de la présentation, dans le but évident de permettre une bonne visualisation du produit: fleurs naturelles conditionnées unitairement ou en bouquets. L'aspect général de l'appareil simule, par cette disposition circulaire les pétales d'une fleur. The originality lies in particular in the fact that the barrel has the opening of the containers towards the glass face. This is what characterizes the layout of the presentation, with the obvious aim of allowing good visualization of the product: natural flowers packaged individually or in bouquets. The general appearance of the device simulates, by this circular arrangement, the petals of a flower.

Une caractéristique particulière concernant cette invention réside dans le fait que l'avant de l'appareil est composé de deux vitrines superposées qui laissent apparaitre la quasi-totalité des fleurs conditionnées. A particular feature relating to this invention lies in the fact that the front of the device is composed of two superimposed display cases which reveal almost all of the packaged flowers.

Les deux vitrines sont séparées par un bandeau horizontal d'une hauteur supérieure à une unité de diamètre d'un conteneur. Ceci en particulier pour y recevoir un portillon coulissant et supporter la partie avant de l'axe du barillet. The two display cases are separated by a horizontal strip of a height greater than one unit in diameter of a container. This in particular to receive a sliding door and support the front part of the axis of the barrel.

Le portillon est mu par un moto réducteur agissant sur une chaine sans fin qui tire ou pousse le portillon par l'intermédiaire d'un bras. Un ressort calibré est intercalé sur cette chaine afin d'éviter tout incident a la ferme ture. Ainsi si, à la fermeture, un objet fait obstacle, le moteur continue a tourner mais la porte s'immobilise en ensserant le dit-objet. The gate is driven by a gear motor acting on an endless chain which pulls or pushes the gate through an arm. A calibrated spring is inserted on this chain in order to avoid any incident on the farm. So if, when closing, an object obstructs, the engine continues to run but the door stops by gripping the said object.

Le barillet est mis en rotation par un moto réducteur. Les alvéoles sont placees en regard du portillon grace a un verrou couplé à un électro-aimant.  The barrel is rotated by a reduction motor. The cells are placed opposite the gate thanks to a lock coupled to an electromagnet.

D'autre part, l'invention comporte un système de controle de présence du produit dans le but d'éviter que le client, en cas de fausse manoeuvre, n'obtienne ltouverture devant une alvéole vide. On the other hand, the invention includes a system for controlling the presence of the product in order to prevent the customer, in the event of a false maneuver, from obtaining the opening in front of an empty cell.

Une caractéristique notable réside dans le fait que le client a la possibilité de choisir le produit désiré parmi le choix mis à sa disposition. A notable characteristic resides in the fact that the customer has the possibility of choosing the desired product from the choice made available to him.

Ceci s'obtient par l'intermédiaire d'un contacteur qui, actionne, amène le produit choisi devant le portillon d'extraction.This is obtained by means of a contactor which, activates, brings the chosen product in front of the extraction gate.

Un éclairage électrique approprié augmente la visualisation et l'attrait du produit contenu. Appropriate electrical lighting increases the visualization and appeal of the product contained.

Adjascente à cette armoire et solidairement construite, se trouve une autre armoire plus étroite comportant, sur sa face avant l'appareil à peage et les commandes afférentes à l'utilisation, par le public, de cet appareil. Ce compartiment renferme, de plus, le groupe producteur de froid et les équipements permettant les commandes des divers éléments indiqués ci-dessus.Adjacent to this cupboard and solidly constructed, there is another narrower cupboard comprising, on its front face the toll device and the controls relating to the use, by the public, of this device. This compartment also contains the refrigeration unit and the equipment allowing the controls of the various elements indicated above.

L'appareil, selon l'inventeur, est destiné à la vente au public et requiert un aspect, une présentation, une commodité et une sécurité lui conférant les avantages pour lequel il a été créé. Il requiert aussi que soient masqués les éléments mécaniques par tout moyen approprie.  The device, according to the inventor, is intended for sale to the public and requires an appearance, presentation, convenience and security giving it the advantages for which it was created. It also requires that the mechanical elements be masked by any appropriate means.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Le dispositif concerne un appareil distributeur automatique de fleurs naturelles coupées et conditionnées unitairement ou en bouquets caractérisé en ce qu'il est réfrigéré et reçoit des fleurs de longueur de tige indifféren- te, de varietes indifférentes et qu'il permet au client de choisir le produit désiré.1) The device relates to an automatic distributor of natural flowers cut and packaged individually or in bouquets characterized in that it is refrigerated and receives flowers of indifferent stem length, of indifferent varieties and that it allows the customer to choose the desired product. 2) Appareil, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il permet de conserver les fleurs a une temperature appropriée et leur assurant une conservation optimale.2) Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that it allows to keep the flowers at an appropriate temperature and ensuring optimal conservation. 3) Appareil, selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce qu'il peut recevoir des fleurs de longueur de tige indifférente sans réglage aucun, ni de l'appareil, ni des conteneurs.3) Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that it can receive flowers of indifferent stem length without any adjustment, either of the device or of the containers. 4) Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractéri sé en ce que les fleurs conditionnées sont disposées dans un réservoir en forme de barillet donnant la possibilité au client de détailler la composition du conditionnement unitaire ou en bouquet.4) Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the packaged flowers are arranged in a barrel-shaped reservoir giving the customer the possibility of detailing the composition of the unit packaging or in a bouquet. 5) Appareil, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caracté- risé en ce que le client a la possibilité de choisir le produit qui lui convient.5) Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the customer has the possibility of choosing the product which suits him. 6) Appareil, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif assure qu'a l'ouverture du portillon l'alvéole qui se trouve accessible est chargée. 6) Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that a device ensures that the opening of the gate the cell which is accessible is loaded.
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FR2749960A1 (en) * 1996-06-13 1997-12-19 Volpatti Mireille Automatic vending machine mixing fresh cut flowers to user request
US7086198B2 (en) * 2003-03-25 2006-08-08 Lisa Renee Hayden Machine for vending floral arrangements

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2749960A1 (en) * 1996-06-13 1997-12-19 Volpatti Mireille Automatic vending machine mixing fresh cut flowers to user request
WO1999022347A1 (en) * 1996-06-13 1999-05-06 Mireille Volpatti Automatic dispenser of fresh cut flowers making bouquets on request
US6474501B1 (en) 1996-06-13 2002-11-05 Mireille Volpatti Automatic dispenser of fresh cut flowers making bouquets on request
US7086198B2 (en) * 2003-03-25 2006-08-08 Lisa Renee Hayden Machine for vending floral arrangements

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