FR2853437A1 - Rack-slot machine for distributing e.g. butane gas cylinder, has scanner with eight brushes, each identifying empty cylinder using trade mark for identification by worker, while empty cylinder batch is removed by client - Google Patents

Rack-slot machine for distributing e.g. butane gas cylinder, has scanner with eight brushes, each identifying empty cylinder using trade mark for identification by worker, while empty cylinder batch is removed by client Download PDF

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FR2853437A1
FR2853437A1 FR0303992A FR0303992A FR2853437A1 FR 2853437 A1 FR2853437 A1 FR 2853437A1 FR 0303992 A FR0303992 A FR 0303992A FR 0303992 A FR0303992 A FR 0303992A FR 2853437 A1 FR2853437 A1 FR 2853437A1
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    • G07F7/06Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
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The machine has a rack with a scanner for identification of removal of a batch of empty cylinders. The rack fits perfectly in a fleet existing with a shopkeeper. The scanner has eight brushes, each identifying an empty cylinder to be replaced by a client using a trade mark and storing the empty cylinder in the rack. The identification allows a worker to find the empty cylinder, while a client removes the empty cylinder batch.

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Cette invention a pour but la distribution automatique de bouteilles de gaz Butane et Propane 13 kilogrammes avec sélection de la marque commerciale et déconsignation. Les différentes marques commerciales présentes sur le marché n'acceptent pas de reprendre les bouteilles de marques concurrentes et refusent donc de déconsigner les bouteilles dites 5"étrangères ".  The object of this invention is the automatic distribution of 13 kilograms Butane and Propane gas cylinders with selection of the commercial brand and designation. The various commercial brands present on the market do not accept to take back the bottles of competing brands and therefore refuse to unregister the so-called "foreign" bottles.

La déconsignation dans ce cas est un plus non négligeable eut égard au prix de la bouteille. De plus il est possible de concevoir des appareils capables d'établir des contrats pour de nouveaux clients (avec facturation d'une consigne et établissement d'un bulletin de consignation au nom du client).  The disconnection in this case is a significant plus having regard to the price of the bottle. In addition it is possible to design devices capable of establishing contracts for new customers (with invoicing of a deposit and establishment of a deposit slip in the name of the customer).

Pour pallier au manque de personnel et limiter les risques (blessures dues à une manipulation trop importante de bouteilles de gaz, risques d'attaque lorsque la personne sort de la caisse pour remettre la bouteille au client) et enfin pour répondre au besoin de gaz pendant la fermeture du point de vente.  To compensate for the lack of personnel and limit the risks (injuries due to excessive handling of gas cylinders, risk of attack when the person leaves the box to deliver the bottle to the customer) and finally to meet the need for gas during the closure of the point of sale.

En un mot pour optimiser la distribution de bouteilles de gaz. 15 La technique antérieure ne faisait pas état de la sélection de la bouteille ni de prise en compte de la déconsignation, de plus les distributeurs mis au point étaient trop importants et trop volumineux pour être en phase avec les surfaces de ventes parfois restreintes. De plus les concepteurs des projets précédents avaient axé leurs appareils vers une distribution pure. C'est à dire remettre la bouteille au client. Ce type d'action nécessitait un 20 appareillage lourd et coûteux tout en étant encombrant. En effet il est très compliqué malgré tout de manutentionner une bouteille de 26 kg. Mon invention a pour objet de non plus apporter vers le client la bouteille mais de mettre celle-ci à sa disposition ce qui est une nuance non négligeable dans ce cas. En effet, en distribuant une clé ou en ouvrant de façon électromagnétique une porte plus 25 besoin d'appareillage compliqué et monstrueux. La sélection de la couleur de la bouteille permet à chaque " enseigne commerciale " une sécurisation quant à la déconsignation. La sélection permet de suppléer au " visu " de l'employé qui est là pour reconnaître la couleur donc la marque de la bouteille vide et de pratiquer le tarif de vente de la charge puisque le client ramène la bouteille vide en 30 déconsigne.  In a word to optimize the distribution of gas cylinders. 15 The prior art did not mention the selection of the bottle or taking into account the denial, moreover the distributors developed were too large and too bulky to be in phase with the sometimes limited sales areas. In addition, the designers of previous projects had focused their devices on pure distribution. In other words, give the bottle to the customer. This type of action required heavy and expensive equipment while being bulky. Indeed it is very complicated despite everything to handle a 26 kg bottle. The object of my invention is no longer to bring the bottle to the customer but to put it at his disposal, which is a significant nuance in this case. In fact, by distributing a key or by electromagnetically opening a door, there is no need for complicated and monstrous equipment. The selection of the color of the bottle allows each "commercial sign" to be secure as to the disallowance. The selection makes it possible to supplement the "visu" of the employee who is there to recognize the color therefore the brand of the empty bottle and to practice the tariff of sale of the load since the customer brings back the empty bottle in 30 disconsigne.

Il est possible de par ce biais d'assister à une fidélisation de la clientèle puisque la marque choisie au départ sera en mesure de fournir le client même les jours de fermeture sans que celui-ci n'ait besoin d'avoir recours à un fournisseur " complaisant et peu regardant ".  It is possible in this way to witness customer loyalty since the brand chosen at the outset will be able to supply the customer even on closing days without the latter having to resort to a supplier. "complacent and unkind."

Suivant les schémas fournis lors du dépôt, ce distributeur comprend trois éléments essentiels et complémentaires.  According to the diagrams provided at the time of filing, this distributor includes three essential and complementary elements.

I- LE BLOC TECHNIQUEI- THE TECHNICAL BLOCK

Il- LE BLOC DECONSIGNATION m11- LE BLOC DISTRIBUTION I-LE BLOC TECHNIQUE: Situé au centre du casier (fig. 1) c'est lui qui gère les deux autres et autorise ou n'autorise pas la transaction.  Il- THE BLOCK DECONSIGNATION m11- THE DISTRIBUTION BLOCK I-THE TECHNICAL BLOCK: Located in the center of the locker (fig. 1) it is he who manages the other two and authorizes or does not authorize the transaction.

De la forme d'une armoire ses parois latérales seront composées de plexiglas 10 pour la " vision " du scanner. Les balais du scanner seront au nombre de huit. Un par casier de déconsignation.  In the shape of a cabinet, its side walls will be made of Plexiglas 10 for the "vision" of the scanner. There are eight scanner brushes. One per lockout locker.

-A l'intérieur du bloc technique: - 1 platine de carte bancaire (qui nécessitera une ligne téléphonique en plus d'une prise électrique lors de l'installation) ou une platine pour titre de paiement prépayé (pas de 1 5ligne téléphonique).  -Inside the technical block: - 1 bank card plate (which will require a telephone line in addition to an electrical outlet during installation) or a plate for prepaid payment (no 1 5 telephone line).

- 1 scanner à huit " balais " chaque " balai " étant déclenché lors de la fermeture de la porte du compartiment du bloc de déconsignation.. Le scanner sera paramétré sur la couleur d'identification de la marque commerciale.  - 1 scanner with eight "brooms" each "broom" being triggered when the door of the compartment of the deconsignation block is closed. The scanner will be set to the color of identification of the commercial brand.

- 1 logiciel de gestion des différents paramètres.  - 1 software for managing the different parameters.

Il sera d'un accès facile et au vu du peut de place que prennent ces différents organes une alimentation par batterie pourra être envisagée ce qui rendrait le distributeur totalement indépendant de toute source d'énergie (le commerçant aurait pour tâche de recharger les batteries en branchant l'appareil sur le secteur pendant un laps de temps via une rallonge électrique).  It will be easy to access and in view of the small amount of space taken up by these different organs, battery power could be envisaged, which would make the distributor completely independent of any energy source (the merchant would be responsible for recharging the batteries by connecting the device to the mains for a period of time via an electric extension cable).

2-LE BLOC DECONSIGNATION: Il est géré par le bloc technique. l se compose de huit compartiments tous situés contre le bloc technique (fig. 1). Ces compartiments sont comme sur un casier classique si ce n'est que pour chacun d'eux une porte métallique ajourée est nécessaire. - 3  2-THE DESIGN BLOCK: It is managed by the technical block. l consists of eight compartments, all located against the technical unit (fig. 1). These compartments are like on a classic locker except that for each of them an openwork metal door is necessary. - 3

Cette porte est à ouverture électromagnétique qui est condamnée après la transaction pour garder la bouteille vide et la remettre au chauffeur livreur par le biais d'un déblocage général. Après introduction d'un titre de paiement quel qu'il soit, et la mise en place de la bouteille à déconsigner dans le compartiment, la fermeture de la porte déclenchera le début de la 5transaction.  This door has an electromagnetic opening which is locked after the transaction to keep the bottle empty and hand it over to the delivery driver by means of a general release. After the introduction of any payment voucher, and the placing of the bottle to be disconnected in the compartment, the closing of the door will trigger the start of the 5transaction.

Les compartiments de déconsignation seront séparés les uns des autres comme sur un casier standard (une barre métallique suffit).  The identification compartments will be separated from each other as in a standard locker (a metal bar is sufficient).

Il - LE BLOC DISTRIBUTION: Il est aussi géré par le bloc technique.  It - THE DISTRIBUTION BLOCK: It is also managed by the technical block.

Il se compose de huit compartiments situés en bout du casier. Après acceptation de la transaction par l'automate ce dernier déclenche l'ouverture de la porte d'un compartiment par le biais d'un verrou électromagnétique et le logiciel aura pour mission de ne plus ouvrir ce compartiment puisqu'il sera vide. Plus simple et moins coûteux serait la distribution par l'automate d'une clé qui une fois la 1 5bouteille pleine prise resterait en place et ne pourrait être enlevée que par le biais d'une autre clé comme sur les casiers à chaînettes existant sur le marché. Dans le cadre d'une distribution optimisée, un développement important est envisageable pour ce type d'appareil car chaque point de vente peut en avoir un pour répondre à la demande lors des heures de fermeture ou bien dans le cadre plus classique d'un libre service 20 automatisé.  It consists of eight compartments located at the end of the locker. After acceptance of the transaction by the automaton, the latter triggers the opening of the door of a compartment by means of an electromagnetic lock and the software will be responsible for no longer opening this compartment since it will be empty. Simpler and less costly would be the dispensing by the automaton of a key which once the 1 5bottle full taken would remain in place and could only be removed by means of another key as on the lockers with chains existing on the market. Within the framework of an optimized distribution, an important development is possible for this type of device because each point of sale can have one to meet demand during closing hours or in the more classic context of a free automated service 20.

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-REVENDICATIONS1-Casier distributeur automatique de bouteilles de gaz 13 kg avec déconsignation et sélection de la marque commerciale se caractérisant par sa taille qui est celle d'un casier classique(l) comportant un scanner à 8 balais (2) pour identification et application de la déconsignation (3) puis suivi de distribution de la bouteille pleine (4).- CLAIMS 1 - Locker automatic distributor of 13 kg gas cylinders with designation and selection of the commercial brand characterized by its size which is that of a classic locker (l) comprising a scanner with 8 brushes (2) for identification and application of the deconsignation (3) then monitoring the distribution of the full bottle (4). (1)- De la taille d'un casier standard, il s'intègre parfaitement dans la flotte déjà existante chez le commerçant.  (1) - The size of a standard locker, it fits perfectly into the fleet already existing at the merchant. (2)- Le scanner est composé de huit balais qui ont pour but chacun leur tour d'identifier (par le biais d'une couleur bien définie et paramétrée au départ) la bouteille remise par le client et déposée dans le casier prévu à cet effet. Il y a donc un balai de scanner par casier de déconsignation. Le mouvement de balayage est déclenché par la fermeture de la porte du casier de déconsignation (par exemple la fermeture de la porte du casier de déconsignation N'1 déclenche le balai du scanner du compartiment N'I).  (2) - The scanner is made up of eight brushes which each aim in turn to identify (by means of a well-defined color set at the outset) the bottle delivered by the customer and placed in the locker provided for this purpose. effect. There is therefore a scanner broom for each locker. The scanning movement is triggered by the closing of the door of the lockout locker (for example the closing of the door of the lockout locker N'1 triggers the scanner brush of the N'I compartment). (3)- On peut envisager plusieurs types de paiement en fonction de la demande du commerçant. Le plus classique est la carte bancaire mais on peut avoir aussi un titre de paiement de paiement prépayé (pour les gens qui n'ont pas de carte) ou pour une meilleure gestion du commerçant.  (3) - We can consider several types of payment depending on the merchant's request. The most classic is the bank card, but you can also have a prepaid payment voucher (for people who do not have a card) or for better management of the merchant. (4)- La mise à disposition de la bouteille pour le client constitue un plus car en permettant l'ouverture d'une porte o se trouve la bouteille pleine ceci ne nécessite qu'une ouverture électromagnétique ou mieux, la remise d'une clé par l'automate et évite de ce fait un mécanisme complexe et lourd.  (4) - The provision of the bottle for the customer is a plus because by allowing the opening of a door where the full bottle is located this only requires an electromagnetic opening or better, the delivery of a key by the automaton and thereby avoids a complex and cumbersome mechanism.
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FR0312375A FR2853438B1 (en) 2003-04-01 2003-10-20 AUTOMATED DELIVERY-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
EP04742414A EP1614074A2 (en) 2003-04-01 2004-03-31 Automated reception distribution system
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