RU85079U1 - FLOWER TRADING MACHINE (OPTIONS) - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A vending machine for flowers, comprising a thermally insulated body, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, characterized in that said body is equipped with or contains compartments for displaying goods - fresh flowers whose stems are located in vessels filled with water or nutrient solution, with each of the compartments equipped with a door made of transparent material and an electronic locking mechanism associated with the control unit . ! 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is mounted vertically or at some angle to the horizontal. ! 3. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is installed in the compartment with diversity in depth. ! 4. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is located on a pallet installed in the compartment, with the possibility of pushing it out. ! 5. The vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that said pallet has a recess for installing the bottom of the vessel and the location of the outlet hose or tube. ! 6. A vending machine for flowers, comprising a thermally insulated body, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, characterized in that said body contains compartments for displaying goods - fresh flowers whose stems are located in vessels filled with water or a nutrient solution, while each of the compartments is equipped with a door made of a transparent material,

Description

The utility model relates to commercial equipment and can be used in the sale of flowers by self-service.

Known universal trading device containing a cabinet - a showcase with a compartment for products, with a front panel including at least one door for access to the compartment for products, the first and second side walls, a rear wall, a roof and a floor that limits the space of the cabinet - showcases, a refrigeration unit located inside the cabinet - showcases, the first second side racks with shelves for goods located respectively on the sides of the first and second side walls of the device / RU 15842 U1, IPC A47F 3/00, publ. 11/20/2000 /.

A well-known refrigerated display case comprising a thermally insulated case with an evaporator and shelves, a condenser, a compression unit and a control unit, the thermally insulated case consists of two sections, the lower freezing section is equipped with an opaque heat-insulated door, the upper refrigerating section is equipped with a transparent heat-insulated door ЛШ 18570 U1, IPC F25D 11/00, publ. 06/27/01 /.

Known refrigerated display case containing a refrigeration unit, a control unit and a heat insulating casing, consisting of a refrigerating section equipped with a transparent heat insulating door with a fringing, and a freezing section with an opaque heat insulating door / RU 3781D U1, IPC7 F25D 11/00, publ. 05/10/04 /.

Famous refrigerated display cases provide for the demonstration of goods, but do not provide for their sale by self-service.

Known vending machine selling piece goods, containing a device for dispensing goods, a control device with a payment instrument receiver, a preliminary collection device, a printing device / RU 37249 W, MPK7 G07 F11 / 00, publ. 04/10/2004 /. An electronic control device with a banknote receiver and / or coin receiver allows you to pay for the cost of the goods with various combinations of banknotes and / or coins, while the accepted payment means are transferred to the pre-collection device, where they are stored until the goods are delivered or returned to the buyer until the goods are received, and the check device issues a check for goods sold. A well-known machine can be used to sell tickets, phone cards, magazines.

A well-known vending machine containing a housing in which storage and dispensing devices are installed, a showcase for placing samples of goods, a printer for printing receipts, communication devices, a system unit, a functional panel, a cash receiving device / RU 73106 U1, IPC8 G07F 7 / 00, 11/00, publ. 05/10/2008 /. In this case, the showcase contains cells for placing a sample of goods, each of which is equipped with a transparent door with an electronic lock. The well-known vending machine is intended for the retail trade of tangible goods packaged in blisters that require a preliminary preview of the goods and their return if the goods do not suit the buyer.

A known vending machine and a container for frozen confectionery products containing an outer case, an outer door and a chamber with an adjustable medium containing insulating panels and an inner door supported at -18 ° C by a refrigeration system and a frost removal system / RU 2214781 C2, MPK7 A47F 3 / 04, A23G 9/00, 65 V 9/1, publ. 10/27/2003 /. Frozen confectionery is contained in containers. Also in the chamber there is a feeding means and a receiving funnel. In the outer door there are product selection mechanisms and a cash register that monitors the received money, change and stock of frozen confectionery products. The vending machine is able to automatically dispense frozen confectionery products, creating the proper environment for their preservation and ensuring reliable and safe operation, as well as quick replenishment of the stock of products.

Existing well-known vending machines are not intended to sell such goods as flowers.

The task to which the claimed utility model is directed is to expand the assortment of vending machines, i.e. the development of such a design of a vending machine that would include the sale of cut flowers with the preservation of their freshness by the self-service method by expanding the functionality of the vending machines, ensuring the preservation of the presentation, improving the convenience of customers when making a purchase, as well as improving the convenience of operation and maintenance of the vending machine.

The specified technical result according to the first embodiment is achieved by the fact that the vending machine for flowers contains a thermally insulated case, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, in contrast to the known vending machines, said case contains compartments intended for laying out goods - fresh flowers, the stems of which are located in vessels filled with water or a nutrient solution, while each of the compartments is equipped with a door made of transparent of the material, and an electronic locking mechanism associated with the control unit.

The specified technical result according to the second embodiment is achieved by the fact that the vending machine for flowers contains a thermally insulated case, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, in contrast to the known vending machines, said case contains compartments intended for calculation goods - fresh flowers, the stems of which are located in vessels filled with water or a nutrient solution, while each of the compartments is equipped with a door made of transparent material, and an electronic locking mechanism associated with the control unit. In this case, the vending machine is additionally equipped with a system for preserving the freshness of flowers, which includes a pump located in a container filled with water or a nutrient solution, and means for supplying water or a nutrient solution to the vessels with flowers and draining water or a nutrient solution from them back to the container such as inlet and outlet hoses or tubes. At the same time, the indicated tank, filled with water or a nutrient solution, with a pump can be located in a drawer compartment in the lower part of the housing to increase serviceability. In addition, the vending machine can be equipped with pump controls and sensors for monitoring the temperature regime and the level of water or nutrient solution in the vessel and vessels.

In addition, for each of the options, the vessels for flowers are installed vertically or at some angle to the horizontal and spaced along its depth. The refrigeration system is located in the lower part of the housing, for example, in a drawer compartment, to facilitate service conditions.

The inventive design of the vending machine provides both access to the goods put up for sale - flowers by means of its demonstration, and the implementation of the payment and delivery of flowers with the organization of maintaining their freshness.

The utility model is illustrated by drawings, where:

figure 1 schematically shows a General view of the vending machine, front view (indicated one of the possible options for the location of the compartments);

figure 2 presents one of the possible applications of the organization of the preservation of freshness of flowers, (side wall removed), the arrows show the direction of movement of water or nutrient solution;

figure 3 and figure 4 presents various options for the location in the compartments of the vending machine of flower vessels.

The vending machine for flowers contains a thermally insulated case 1, mainly of vertical filling, containing compartments 2 or equipped with compartments 2 intended for laying out goods - fresh flowers whose stems are located in vessels 3 filled with water or a nutrient solution. The vessels 3 can be installed either vertically (figure 3), or at some angle to the horizontal (figure 4) and can be spaced along the depth of compartment 2 to provide a comfortable arrangement of colors and increase convenience in their delivery. Each compartment 2 is equipped with a door made of transparent impact-resistant material and a door opening / closing system, for example, in the form of an electronic locking mechanism, which is triggered when a signal is received from the control unit. Doors are made with the possibility of opening them in either horizontal or vertical plane. The geometrical dimensions of compartment 2 are dimensioned to allow comfortable storage, viewing, and color rendering. The doors of compartments 2 are glued around the perimeter with a rubber magnetic gasket, which presses it tightly against the compartment, consist of a profile and, for example, double shock-resistant transparent glass, and therefore, when closed, they do not allow warm or cold air to penetrate into compartment 2. Accordingly, comfortable temperature to preserve the freshness of the flowers. The housing 1 to ensure ease of transportation, maintenance can be performed collapsible. To change the product door compartments 2 can be made with the possibility of opening directly through the door or through the rear wall. Compartments 2 can be formed, for example, by dividing the housing 1 with vertical or horizontal partitions or installed in the housing 1, separated by racks and / or rails.

The doors of the compartments 2 are the front panel of the housing 1, in which a unit is mounted, including a device for calculating 4 and a printing device 5, means for organizing viewing of color samples, a control unit with which you can control all the functions of the vending machine. A device for making settlement 4, for example, a bill acceptor and / or card reader, a check printing device 5 provide a payment system by depositing cash in cash or by credit card. Means of organizing the viewing of color samples are a touch monitor 6, which allows you to display information about the product - colors and to select products. The organization of the issuance of flowers is ensured through communication of the electronic locking mechanism, which is equipped with a compartment door 2, with the control unit when making payment. The device may include a modem to provide transmission of purchases to a remote server.

The heat-insulated housing 1 is equipped with a refrigeration system (not shown), including, for example, a compressor and an evaporator, a condenser. The refrigeration system may be located in the lower part of the insulated housing 1, for example, in a drawer compartment to facilitate service conditions. The refrigeration system provides the required temperature regime to preserve the freshness of flowers from 0 ° C to + 20 ° C.

According to the second embodiment, the insulated housing 1 is equipped with a pump 7 located in a container 8 filled with water or a nutrient solution. To organize a system for preserving the freshness of flowers, for example, such means as supplying 9 and outgoing 10 hoses or tubes, a distribution pipe for organizing the supply of vessels 3 with water or a nutrient solution and collecting it / it into a container 8, a splitter for connecting the supply 9 and the discharge are used 10 hoses or tubes with distribution pipe. The system for preserving the freshness of flowers can be configured to automatically control the process, for which it has means for controlling the pump 7 and sensors for monitoring the temperature and level of water or nutrient solution in the tank 8 and vessels 3.

Through the system for preserving the freshness of flowers, each vessel 3 is connected to a supply 9 and outlet 10 hose or pipe to ensure that it is filled with water or a nutrient solution. In this case, the inlet 9 hose or tube is connected to the upper part of each vessel 3, and the outlet 10 hose or tube exits from the lower part, respectively.

Vessels 3 can be fixed in compartments 2 using fasteners, for example, clamps or struts, or installed in compartments 2 on pallets. In this case, the compartment 2 or the pallet may have a recess intended for installation in it of the bottom of the vessel 2 and the location of the outlet 10 hose or tube, and are equipped with a system for extending the vessel and / or compartment 2 out.

The upper part 11 of the housing 1 of the vending machine may be equipped with a light unit or box containing information labels and light illumination, intended for advertising purposes.

The vending machine for selling flowers can be powered by 220 V AC or supplied with autonomous power. The housing 1, the working surfaces of the compartments 2 can be made, for example, of steel with a polymer coating and filled with polyurethane.

Shopping with a vending machine for flowers is as follows.

On the touch monitor 6, an image of flowers is presented indicating the necessary information about the type, price, etc. After the buyer makes a decision on the choice of goods and the payment procedure, the control unit sends information and through the electronic lock mechanism opens the corresponding door of the compartment 2 of the vending machine.

For a more reliable way of preserving the freshness of the flower goods, it is possible to use water circulation or a nutrient solution in vessels 3, for which a pump 7 is used immersed in a container 8. The parameters of the pump 7 are selected from the condition of raising water or a nutrient solution to the height of the vending machine. The pump 7 can be connected to a constant or autonomous power supply. Through the inlet 9 hose (tube), water or the nutrient solution rises up and, for example, through the splitter to which the hoses or tubes are connected, enters each vessel 3 with flowers under the influence of the pressure of the pump and gravity. From each vessel 3, water or a nutrient solution through its lower part through 10 outlet hoses or tubes is fed back to a container 8 with water or a nutrient solution.

Thus, due to the application of the claimed utility model in trade, it is possible to expand the assortment of goods sold, regardless of sellers, by the self-service method, which will help to satisfy consumer demand.

Claims (12)

1. A vending machine for flowers, comprising a thermally insulated body, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, characterized in that said body is equipped with or contains compartments for displaying goods - fresh flowers whose stems are located in vessels filled with water or nutrient solution, with each of the compartments equipped with a door made of transparent material and an electronic locking mechanism associated with the control unit . 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is mounted vertically or at some angle to the horizontal. 3. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is installed in the compartment with diversity in depth. 4. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is located on a pallet installed in the compartment, with the possibility of pushing it out. 5. The vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that said pallet has a recess for installing the bottom of the vessel and the location of the outlet hose or tube. 6. A vending machine for flowers, comprising a thermally insulated body, a device for calculating, a printing device, a touch monitor and a control unit, a refrigeration system, characterized in that said body contains compartments for displaying goods - fresh flowers whose stems are located in vessels filled with water or a nutrient solution, wherein each of the compartments is equipped with a door made of transparent material, and an electronic locking mechanism associated with the control unit, while The rgovy machine is additionally equipped with a system for organizing the preservation of freshness of flowers, which includes a pump located in a container filled with water or a nutrient solution, and means for supplying water or a nutrient solution to the vessels with flowers and draining water or a nutrient solution from them back to the container, such like inlet and outlet hoses or tubes. 7. The vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that each of said flower vessels is mounted vertically or at some angle to the horizontal. 8. The vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is installed in the compartment with diversity in depth. 9. The vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that each of these flower vessels is located on a pallet installed in the compartment, with the possibility of pushing it out. 10. The vending machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the said pallet has a recess for installing the bottom of the vessel and the location of the outlet hose or pipeline. 11. The vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that said container, filled with water or a nutrient solution, with a pump are located in a drawer compartment in the lower part of the housing. 12. The vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that it is equipped with means for controlling the pump and sensors for monitoring the temperature regime and the level of water or nutrient solution in the vessel and vessels.