WO2018222168A4

WO2018222168A4 - Improvement of a toast vending machine system

Info

Publication number: WO2018222168A4
Application number: PCT/TR2018/050218
Authority: WO
Inventors: Serhan Polat
Original assignee: Serhan Polat
Priority date: 2017-05-29
Filing date: 2018-05-09
Publication date: 2019-07-18
Also published as: TR201707852A2; WO2018222168A3; WO2018222168A2

Abstract

The invention is an improvement on the toast vending machine system and it is a toast vending machine which comprises; a cassette module (1) which enables to make different varieties of toasts (product) and which has a product feed (drive) mechanism (1.1), a feed driving motor (1.2), a feedback channelling (1.3) and a top guiding fixing plate (1.4), a heater module (2) having an induction and/or resistance system which has a stationary heater tin (2.1) that contacts the bottom side of the toast to be heated and a moving heater jaw (2.2) that contacts the top side of the toast to be heated, a cooler module (3) which enables the temperature inside the vending machine to be kept constant and which prevents the product in the vending machine to be deteriorated.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 03 June 2019 (03.06.2019)

1. The invention is an improvement on the toast vending machine system characterized in that said toast vending machine comprises cassette modules (1 ) consisting of feed (drive) mechanism (1 .1 ), feed driving motor (1.2) and the upper guide fixing plate (1.3), wherein pre-packaged toasts / sandwiches placed on top of each other in the cassette modules (1 ) of the invention, without the need to remove the toast / sandwiches from the package before cooking / heating and without any further treatment/process, feeding mechanism (1.1 ) which conveys toast / sandwiches to the heater module (2) by moving forward in the horizontal plane, thanks to the feed drive motor (1.2) at the bottom of the cassette module (1 ), which has sections that operate independently of each other, can be prepared as much as the number of sections at the time of the order and the number of in-depth cassettes can be increased, cassette module (1 ) with feed mechanism (1.1 ) transmitting toast / sandwiches to the delivery unit (4) , again by moving back and forth in the horizontal plane after the task of the heater module (2) is completed, in one embodiment of the invention, Automation System (9) that there is a relevant quick response code (QR code) or a barcode provided on the cassette (1 ) which the necessary information related to the number of the products, variety, production and expiration dates, identity of the service personnel who placed the cassette (1 ) into the vending machine are imprinted with detail, and while the filled cassette (1 ) is being placed into the vending machine at the sales point, the empty cassettes (1 ) are taken out, the QR code or barcode of the cassettes (1 ) are scanned on the code reader of the vending machine again, based on the principle that the cassettes (1 ) are replaced periodically according to the product life, when the lower limit determined for the products in the cassette (1) is exceeded, “low-in-product” notice is sent to the headquarters automatically, the expired products are removed from the stock system by scanning the QR codes or barcodes again as the periodically replaced cassettes (1 ) are taken out from the vending machine and wherein the stock, cost, gain or loss charts can be generated by the headquarters, heater module (2) having a stationary heater jaw (2.1 ) divided into sections heating of the toast by contacting the bottom side of the toast and a mobile heater jaw (2.2) heating the toast by contacting the top side of the toast delivered therein by the feed (drive) mechanism (1.1 ), at the desired period of time by heating only the sections that are desired to be heated by the heating jaws (2.1 , 2.2) by the induction and / or resistance system, cooler module (3), which prevents disruption of the products in the vending machine, which prevents the production of bacteria, which keeps the beverages to be served cold, if any, and which keeps the temperature constant inside the machine, vending machine with hot beverage and / or cold beverage machine modules; or hot beverage section (12) and / or cold beverage section (13) integrated with the vending machine system, capable of serving hot and / or cold drinks, product delivery unit (4) where the consumer can deliver the product, touch control panel (5) to manage product loading, unloading, exchange etc. operations through appropriate software for vending machine, screen (6) which provides information flow about advertising, publicity and /or products. the lid/hatch (7) allowing the cassettes (1 ) to be inserted or replaced in the inner chamber and can be opened only by authorized personnel, the main chassis (8) allowing the size of the vending machine to be varied according to the variety of products in which all components are included; automation system allowing to obtain workflow and statistical data during product loading and unloading (9),

Payment module (10) with paper cash/banknote module (10.1 ), coin module (10.2) and credit card module (10.3) according to need, sensors (1 1 ) which allow defining and transmitting information such as the location of the vending machine, the temperature and humidity of the vending machine, system error information that may occur in components, to the center, a hot beverage section (12) and / or a cold beverage portion (13) which can optionally serve hot and / or cold beverage.

2. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized by having an automatization system (9) wherein in one embodiment of the invention, procedures such as instantaneous price changes and campaigns can be carried out by the persons/managers authorized by the headquarters and/or from the headquarters.

3. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized by having sensors (1 1 ) placed inside the vending machine which sends the information related to the location of the vending machine, the temperature and the amount of humidity inside the vending machine, the location and information of the malfunction to occur in the components and whether the vending machine operates properly to the headquarters automatically and thus enables the malfunctions of the vending machine that might occur to be intervened as soon as possible.

4. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, it has touch control panel (5) capable of detecting voice commands and providing ease of use to disabled users.

5. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, it has a payment module (10) that can determine whether the paper or coins are counterfeit, gives back when necessary, obtains approval from the relevant institution systems for bank / credit cards and initiate the transaction following approval.

6. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the feed mechanism (1.1 ) is preferably coated using insulating material to prevent products from being affected by heat.

7. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, it has a hatch (7) being brought to use as covered with a printed or unprinted surface to prevent the inner mechanism to be seen and /or as a television unit for advertisement and promotion.

8. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, consumer is alarmed by a signal / color / light / sound for the product reaching the product delivery unit (4) when the product is ready for consumption.

9. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, the temperature and time selection is added to the automaton in order that the toast is at the desired cooking temperature and the cooking level can be adjusted.

10. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized in that in one embodiment of the invention, the product is characterized by toast and / or sandwich varieties.

11. An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , characterized by the toasts that have been placed into the cassette modules (1 ) of the invention as pre-packed toasts according to their varieties preferably wrapped in paper, waxed paper, teflon paper and/or foil.

Statement Under Article 19 (1 )

Claim 1 amended, Claim 2, 3 and 4 integrated to claim 1. Claim 5 remain unchanged but re named as claim 2, Claim 6 remain unchanged but re-named as claim 3, Claim 7 remain unchanged but re-named as claim 4, Claim 8 amended and renamed as claim 5, Claim 9 remain unchanged but re-named as claim 6, Claim 10 integrated to claim 1 , Claim 1 1 integrated to claim 1 , Claim 12 amended and renamed as claim 7, Claim 13 remain unchanged and renamed as claim 1 1 , Claim 14 remain unchanged and renamed as claim 8, Claim 15 remain unchanged and renamed as claim 9, Claim 16 remain unchanged and renamed as claim 10,

(i) Basis for the amendment: The section“wherein pre-packaged toasts / sandwiches placed on top of each other in the cassette modules (1 ) of the invention, without the need to remove the toast / sandwiches from the package before cooking / heating and without any further treatment/process” is added to lines 6-8 in claim 1 in page

9

(ii) Basis for amendment;“A feedback channeling” has been removed from the claims

(iii) Basis for amendment: The section“feeding mechanism (1 1) which conveys toast / sandwiches to the heater module (2) by moving forward in the horizontal plane, thanks to the feed drive motor (1.2) at the bottom of the cassette module {1}” of claim 2 is added to lines 10-12 in claim 1 in page 9.

(iv) Basis for amendment; The section“a feed (drive) mechanism (1 1) which conveys the toast/toasts to the product delivery unit (4) by moving back-and-forth in a horizontal plane by stepping in again after the task of the heater module (2) is completed” is changed and integrated to lines 16-18 in claim 1 in page 9.

(v) Basis for amendment: Claim 4 integrated to lines 20-33 in claim 1 in page 9.

(vi) Basis for amendment: Claim 3 Integrated to lines 35-37 in page 9 and 1 -3 in page

10 in claim 1.

(vis) Basis of amendment: The section“Payment module (10) with paper cash/banknote module (10.1), coin module (10 2) and credit card module (10 3) according to need” of claim 8 is added to lines 27-28 in claims 1 in page 10

(viii) Basis of amendment: The section“sensors (11) piaced inside the vending machine which sends the information related to the location of the vending machine, the temperature and the amount of humidity inside the vending machine, the location and information of the malfunction to occur in the components and whether the vending machine operates properly to the” of claim 6 is changed and added to lines 30-32 in claims 1 in page 10. (ix) Basis of amendment: The section“a hot beverage section (12) and / or a cold beverage portion (13) which can optionally serve hot and / or cold beverage.” Is added to lines 34-35 in claims 1 in page 10.

(x) Basis of amendment: The section “An improvement on a toast automatization system according to Claim 1 , where the“products” mentioned in an embodiment is a variety of sandwiches” of claim 16 is changed and added to lines between 6-8 in page 12 in claims 10.