WO2004075125A1 - Distributeur de mets chauds - Google Patents

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WO2004075125A1
WO2004075125A1 PCT/IB2004/000425 IB2004000425W WO2004075125A1 WO 2004075125 A1 WO2004075125 A1 WO 2004075125A1 IB 2004000425 W IB2004000425 W IB 2004000425W WO 2004075125 A1 WO2004075125 A1 WO 2004075125A1
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vending machine
food
oven
microwave ovens
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Paolo Lupini
Francesco Zingaretti
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The Best Raffaello S.R.L.
Iselqui Technology S.R.L.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/10—Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
    • G07F9/105—Heating or cooling means, for temperature and humidity control, for the conditioning of articles and their storage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0064—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for processing of food articles
    • G07F17/0078—Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/80—Apparatus for specific applications
    • H05B6/808—Microwave heating adapted for vending machines

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  • the present invention relates to a vending machine delivering hot food, in particular pre-cooked reheated meals.
  • pre-cooked meals Due to the progressively shorter time devoted to the so-called lunch break in companies and to restaurant costs, which are remarkably higher than in the past, pre-cooked meals have recently gained great popularity. Such meals are sold in a special container, in which they are served hot. Such foods are usually kept warm by means of a special device, for example an oven or a metal tray suspended over a steam-generating device. This is used, for example, in many grill-rooms .
  • a special device for example an oven or a metal tray suspended over a steam-generating device. This is used, for example, in many grill-rooms .
  • a vending machine of pre-cooked frozen meals has come into common use, associated with a batch of microwave ovens, which are particularly suited to defrosting.
  • the food is collected frozen by the customer, who inserts it into the first available oven; the oven is then closed and the heating time is set, after which the food is ready to be eaten.
  • a hot-food vending machine comprising a payment device, possibly a freezing device, a device delivering the frozen food, and one or more microwave ovens, characterised in that said one or more microwave ovens comprise a drive device, the operation of which is adjusted on the basis of the reading of a bar code found on the packaging of the purchased food.
  • fig. 1 is a diagrammatic plan view of the vending machine according to the present invention
  • fig. 2 is a block diagram relating to the operation of the vending machine according to the present invention.
  • the vending machine 1 appears to be a sort of container 2, wherein are housed a freezing chamber 3, a slot 4 for the insertion of money and/or prepaid cards or tokens, a drawer 5 for the removal of the purchased food, and a series of microwave ovens 6 (four shown, but there may be any number thereof, preferably between one and five) .
  • a see-through panel 7 is also provided, which allows to read a bar code on the packaging of the purchased food.
  • Fig. 2 shows the technical details relating to the operation of the vending machine 1.
  • 9 indicates an electronic card representing the drive device of the vending machine of the present invention.
  • the card is in turn divided into four elements: a supply line 10 for the microwaves 6, a certain number of dip switches 11, a unit 12 for the acquisition of data, and a unit 13 displaying the status of each of the ovens 6.
  • the vending machine is completed by the door switches 14 and by a buzzer 15 for each of the ovens 6.
  • the operation of the vending machine according to the present invention is extremely simple.
  • the user enters money or prepaid cards or tokens into the slot 4 and chooses in a known manner a specific type of food.
  • the packaging containing the frozen food to be defrosted is delivered to the user through the drawer 5 , in a known manner .
  • On the food packaging a bar code is printed which allows to trace, in a manner known per se, the type of food it contained.
  • the vending machine By placing the container in front of the see-through panel 7, obviously with the bar code facing the panel, the vending machine reads and acquires the code and, through a suitable programme, is capable of retrieving information, such as for example the type of food, the package size, the microwave oven heating time. Such data are acquired in the unit 12 of the card 9.
  • the card 9 "decides", on the basis of the data - among which also the "busy" status of the individual ovens - which supply line 10 and which status display unit 13 to activate.
  • the red LED 8 associated to the chosen oven consequently switches off and the adjacent green LED 8A switches on.
  • the user enters the open container into the associated open oven 6, closes it and waits.
  • the door switch 14 signals the closure; the green LED 8A switches off and the red LED 8 switches on again, starting the heating process.
  • the power supply to the oven 6 continues for as long as the time read by the unit 12 of the card 9. Once this time has elapsed, the door switch 14 allows to open the door of the oven 6; a buzzer 15 sounds to indicate that heating has finished. The user can then collect the cooked food and eat it.
  • the card 9 may be programmed. Preferably, it is accessible only to the vending machine manager.
  • the programming may be carried out by means of the dip switches 11, in a manner known per se .
  • a microprocessor equipped with an E2PROM memory is generally provided.
  • a device signalling the temporary non-availability of a suitable oven for the purchased food can also be provided.

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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur de mets chauds (1)comprenant un dispositif de paiement (4), un dispositif de congélation (3), un dispositif (5) fournissant le mets congelé et un ou plusieurs fours à micro-ondes (6). L'un desdits fours à micro-ondes (6) comprend un dispositif pilote (9) dont le fonctionnement est réglé d'après un code à barres figurant sur l'emballage du mets acheté.
PCT/IB2004/000425 2003-02-20 2004-02-18 Distributeur de mets chauds WO2004075125A1 (fr)

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ITMI20030072 ITMI20030072U1 (it) 2003-02-20 2003-02-20 Distributore di cibi caldi
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GB2438582A (en) * 2006-05-30 2007-12-05 Merrychef Ltd Cooking and storage systems
DE102006057623A1 (de) * 2006-12-05 2008-06-12 Mario Alessi Verkaufsapparat für Fertiggerichte
DE102007023586A1 (de) 2007-05-21 2008-11-27 Mario Alessi Mikrowellenofen für eine Verkaufsvorrichtung
DE102007025795A1 (de) 2007-06-02 2008-12-04 Mario Alessi Mikrowellenofen für eine Verkaufsvorrichtung
EP2221783A1 (fr) 2009-02-23 2010-08-25 Bistrobox GmbH Automate de vente doté d'un composant de retrait et d'un dépôt installés dans la zone de refroidissement
ITTV20090083A1 (it) * 2009-04-29 2010-10-30 Polytechnic Lab Of Res S C A R L Unita' scalda fast food interfacciabile con un'apparecchiatura in situ per la distribuzione di fast food e sistema di somministrazione di fast food caldi
WO2010125465A1 (fr) 2009-04-29 2010-11-04 Polytechnic Laboratory Of Research S.C.A.R.L. Module pour réchauffer un repas de restauration rapide accouplé à un équipement de vente automatique
DE102009040667A1 (de) 2009-09-09 2011-03-10 Mario Alessi Verkaufsautomat für Speisen
ITMI20101744A1 (it) * 2010-09-24 2012-03-25 Italian Eat S R L Macchina distributrice di alimenti

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US5147068A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-09-15 Wright Food Systems, Inc. Automated food vending system
FR2718624A1 (fr) * 1994-04-14 1995-10-20 Blanc Roger Installation pour restauration rapide.
EP1063620A1 (fr) * 1999-06-25 2000-12-27 FAS International S.p.A. Machine de vente pour produits alimentaires cuisinés
US6204491B1 (en) * 1997-03-27 2001-03-20 Paidela S.R.L. Automatic popcorn dispenser with microwave oven and method to operate the same
WO2002086827A2 (fr) * 2001-04-20 2002-10-31 Monfredo Andre Distributeur automatique universel de denrees alimentaires

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US5147068A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-09-15 Wright Food Systems, Inc. Automated food vending system
FR2718624A1 (fr) * 1994-04-14 1995-10-20 Blanc Roger Installation pour restauration rapide.
US6204491B1 (en) * 1997-03-27 2001-03-20 Paidela S.R.L. Automatic popcorn dispenser with microwave oven and method to operate the same
EP1063620A1 (fr) * 1999-06-25 2000-12-27 FAS International S.p.A. Machine de vente pour produits alimentaires cuisinés
WO2002086827A2 (fr) * 2001-04-20 2002-10-31 Monfredo Andre Distributeur automatique universel de denrees alimentaires

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US7435930B2 (en) 2006-01-20 2008-10-14 Pepsico, Inc. Inductive heating method with indicia sensing
EP1818880A1 (fr) * 2006-01-20 2007-08-15 PepsiCo, Inc. Procédé de chauffage à induction avec détection indicielle
US8058590B2 (en) 2006-05-30 2011-11-15 Merrychef Limited Cooking and storage systems
GB2438582A (en) * 2006-05-30 2007-12-05 Merrychef Ltd Cooking and storage systems
GB2438582B (en) * 2006-05-30 2008-10-15 Merrychef Ltd Cooking and storage systems
US8399812B2 (en) 2006-05-30 2013-03-19 Merrychef Limited Cooking and storage systems
DE102006057623A1 (de) * 2006-12-05 2008-06-12 Mario Alessi Verkaufsapparat für Fertiggerichte
DE102006057623A8 (de) * 2006-12-05 2008-09-18 Mario Alessi Verkaufsapparat für Fertiggerichte
DE102007023586A1 (de) 2007-05-21 2008-11-27 Mario Alessi Mikrowellenofen für eine Verkaufsvorrichtung
DE102007025795A1 (de) 2007-06-02 2008-12-04 Mario Alessi Mikrowellenofen für eine Verkaufsvorrichtung
EP2221783A1 (fr) 2009-02-23 2010-08-25 Bistrobox GmbH Automate de vente doté d'un composant de retrait et d'un dépôt installés dans la zone de refroidissement
WO2010125465A1 (fr) 2009-04-29 2010-11-04 Polytechnic Laboratory Of Research S.C.A.R.L. Module pour réchauffer un repas de restauration rapide accouplé à un équipement de vente automatique
WO2010125456A1 (fr) * 2009-04-29 2010-11-04 Polytechnic Laboratory Of Research S.C.A.R.L. Unité de réchauffage pour repas de restauration rapide pouvant être interfacée avec un équipement in situ pour la distribution de repas de restauration rapide, et système de distribution de repas de restauration rapide
ITTV20090083A1 (it) * 2009-04-29 2010-10-30 Polytechnic Lab Of Res S C A R L Unita' scalda fast food interfacciabile con un'apparecchiatura in situ per la distribuzione di fast food e sistema di somministrazione di fast food caldi
DE102009040667A1 (de) 2009-09-09 2011-03-10 Mario Alessi Verkaufsautomat für Speisen
WO2011029542A1 (fr) 2009-09-09 2011-03-17 Mario Alessi Distributeur automatique de produits alimentaires
ITMI20101744A1 (it) * 2010-09-24 2012-03-25 Italian Eat S R L Macchina distributrice di alimenti

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