WO2018224964A1 - Tunnel window with controlled doors - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tunnel window with controlled doors.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tunnel window with con- trolled doors, making it possible to make available to a user at least one object prepared beforehand and placed by an operator inside the tunnel window, in conditions of controlled access both for the user and the operator.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a tunnel window of the type specified, suitable also for holding food products and complying with hygiene and safety standards.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a tunnel window of the type indicated, which is structurally simple, safe to operate and easily maintained.
- the present invention provides a tunnel window with controlled doors, the essential characteristic of which forms the subject matter of claim 1 .
- - Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the tunnel window with controlled doors, according to an example of embodiment of the present invention
- - Fig. 2 shows a front elevation view of the tunnel window shown in fig. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 shows detailed views of the details III and IV shown in Fig. 2.
- the reference number 1 0 is used to indicate in its entirety the tunnel window for the delivery of at least one product to a user, provided with controlled doors, according to the present example of embodiment of the invention.
- Said tunnel window 1 0 comprises a box-type body 1 1 , for example made of sheet metal, which provides an inner part with a straight channel shape for the deposit and passage of one or more products: for example, for the delivery of a product from an operator, located in a first environment, to a user, located in a second environment separated from the first environment.
- a specific example is using the tunnel window 1 0 between a kitchen and a dining room in a restaurant or similar.
- Said box-type metallic body 1 1 has two opposing openings, one at the front and the other at the rear, and comprises:
- a first door 1 2 provided at said front opening, configured to oscillate, for example around a vertical axis, between an open or closed position of said front opening, and oscillated by a screw/nut mechanism controlled by means of electric gear motor means and having a display window, comprising a transparent electronic LCD panel screen 1 2.1 , constituting a monitor functionally connected to electronic processing and calculating means configured to control the selective display of images on said screen, and
- a second door 13 provided at said rear opening, configured to oscillate, for example around a vertical axis, between an open or closed position of said rear opening, and provided with manual means of opening and closing.
- first door 1 2 and said second door 13 are provided oscillating around respective horizontal axes.
- screw/nut mechanism and said electric gear motor means are already known and are therefore are not illustrated in detail.
- said electronic processing and calcu- lating means are configured to control said LCD panel screen 12.1 of said first door 1 2 so that said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 selectively assumes, at least when said first door 1 2 is closed, a state of:
- said LCD panel screen 12.1 shows the user at least one image, for example an advertisement, while it does not allow the user to observe said inner part of said box-type body 1 1 ,
- said LCD panel screen 12.1 shows the user at least one image, for example of a product contained in said inner part of said box/type body 1 1 , while its transparency allows the user to observe said product contained in said inner part. It will be noted that the status of said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 as a dark- ened monitor not showing images corresponds to displaying a uniform non-transparent background color on the screen.
- said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 is configured as a touch screen panel and displays a virtual alphanumeric keypad, or at least a graphic icon, functionally controlled by said electronic processing and calculating means, so that, by typing in a reserved code using said keypad, or by placing one of the user's fingers on a certain area of said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 where said at least one icon appears, the order to open said first door 1 2 is sent.
- said tunnel window 1 0 comprises electric/electronic luminous indicating means placed near or connected to said second door 13 and functionally controlled by said processing and calculating means, so as selectively to assume a condition of emitting light radiation towards an operator positioned near said second door 1 3, or a condition of not emitting light radiation.
- said tunnel window 1 0 comprises special hinges enabling said first door 1 2 and said second door 13 to be blocked in specific positions, normally perpendicular to the box-type body 1 1 , but if desired also with wider angles.
- said tunnel window 1 0 comprises an arrangement of external electronic-sensor safety means, functionally connected to said processing and calculating means and wherein:
- first external electronic-sensor presence detector means are configured to detect the presence, for example, of a part of a user's body at a predetermined distance from said first door 1 2, so as to allow the user to interfere with the closing movement of said first door 1 2 and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said first sensor means de- tect said presence;
- - second external electronic-sensor contact detector means are configured to detect the contact of an object with said first door 1 2 when it is closing, and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said second sensor means detect said contact.
- said arrangement of external electronic-sensor safety means is provided in the front part of said tunnel window 1 0 and comprises two electronic sensors 14.1 , 14.2, placed above said first door 12, and three electronic sensors 1 5.1 , 1 5.2, 1 5.3 placed to the side of said first door 1 2, in an upper 1 5.1 , intermediate 1 5.2 and lower 1 5.3 position respectively along one side of said first door 1 2.
- said tunnel window 10 comprises:
- - internal electronic-sensor presence detector means functionally connected to said electronic processing and calculating means, configured to detect the presence of at least one object in the inner part of said box-type body 1 1 and to start the calculation of said period of delay, by said timer means, when they detect the presence of an object in said inner part of said box-type body 1 1 .
- said tunnel window 10 comprises, on the inside of said box- type body 1 1 , mechanical means for limiting the opening of said first door 12, which are configured to avoid the presence of crushing zones.
- the inner part of said box-type body 1 1 , the inner face of said first door 12 and the inner face of said second door 13 have a surface coating on the respective metallic parts made with paints for foodstuffs and with smoothed edges. This arrangement is advantageous for cleaning purposes and to maintain hygienic conditions inside the tunnel window 10, thereby enabling it to be used for the delivery of food products.
- said electronic processing and calculating means comprise a plurality of computers with relative programs, which manage user access to the inside of the tunnel window 10 and regulate the images that appear on said electronic LCD panel screen 12.1 , and also manage payment of the prices of products to be taken from said tunnel window 10 and product loading operations, based on the requests and needs of the operator to insert one or more products into said tunnel window 1 0.
- the present invention makes it possible to achieve the objects indicated in the introductory part of this application in a simple and effective manner.
- the present invention provides a tunnel window for the delivery of products to a user, provided with controlled doors, making it possible to make available to any user, in a controlled manner, at least one object prepared beforehand and placed in the tunnel window by an operator who, in turn, has conditional access to the tunnel window.
- the present invention provides a tunnel window of the type specified, capable also of holding food products and structured in compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
- the present invention provides a tunnel window as indicated, which is structurally simple, safe to operate and easily maintained.
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Abstract
Tunnel window (10) for the delivery of products to a user, provided with controlled doors, comprising a box-type body (11), which provides an inner part with a straight channel shape for the deposit and passage of at least one product, having two opposing openings, one at the front and the other at the rear, wherein said box-type body (11) comprises a first door (12) at said front opening, having a display window, comprising a transparent electronic LCD panel screen (12.1), constituting a monitor functionally connected to electronic processing and calculating means configured to control selectively the display of images on said screen.
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TUNNEL WINDOW WITH CONTROLLED DOORS
The present invention relates to a tunnel window with controlled doors. An object of the present invention is to provide a tunnel window with con- trolled doors, making it possible to make available to a user at least one object prepared beforehand and placed by an operator inside the tunnel window, in conditions of controlled access both for the user and the operator.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a tunnel window of the type specified, suitable also for holding food products and complying with hygiene and safety standards.
A further object of the invention is to provide a tunnel window of the type indicated, which is structurally simple, safe to operate and easily maintained.
In view of these objects, the present invention provides a tunnel window with controlled doors, the essential characteristic of which forms the subject matter of claim 1 .
Further advantageous characteristics of the present invention are described in the dependent claims.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of an example of embodiment thereof with reference to the figures of the drawing, and from the claims. The characteristics illustrated here are not necessarily to scale and are illustrated so that the specific features according to the present invention are clearly highlighted. The different characteristics can be produced individually or in any combination with one another, as variants of the invention.
In the accompanying drawing:
- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the tunnel window with controlled doors, according to an example of embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 2 shows a front elevation view of the tunnel window shown in fig. 1 ;
- Figs. 3 and 4 show detailed views of the details III and IV shown in Fig. 2.
With reference to the accompanying drawing, the reference number 1 0 is used to indicate in its entirety the tunnel window for the delivery of at least one product to a user, provided with controlled doors, according to the present example of embodiment of the invention.
Said tunnel window 1 0 comprises a box-type body 1 1 , for example made of sheet metal, which provides an inner part with a straight channel shape for the deposit and passage of one or more products: for example, for the delivery of a product from an operator, located in a first environment, to a user, located in a second environment separated from the first environment. A specific example is using the tunnel window 1 0 between a kitchen and a dining room in a restaurant or similar.
Said box-type metallic body 1 1 has two opposing openings, one at the front and the other at the rear, and comprises:
- a first door 1 2 provided at said front opening, configured to oscillate, for example around a vertical axis, between an open or closed position of said front opening, and oscillated by a screw/nut mechanism controlled by means of electric gear motor means and having a display window, comprising a transparent electronic LCD panel screen 1 2.1 , constituting a monitor functionally connected to electronic processing and calculating means configured to control the selective display of images on said screen, and
- a second door 13 provided at said rear opening, configured to oscillate, for example around a vertical axis, between an open or closed position of said rear opening, and provided with manual means of opening and closing.
It will be noted that, alternatively, said first door 1 2 and said second door 13 are provided oscillating around respective horizontal axes.
It will also be noted that said screw/nut mechanism and said electric gear motor means are already known and are therefore are not illustrated in detail.
According to the present invention, said electronic processing and calcu- lating means are configured to control said LCD panel screen 12.1 of said first door 1 2 so that said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 selectively assumes, at least when said first door 1 2 is closed, a state of:
- monitor darkened and not displaying images, wherein said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 does not show any image to the user and does not allow the user to observe said inner part of said box-type body 1 1 ,
- monitor darkened and showing images, wherein said LCD panel screen 12.1 shows the user at least one image, for example an advertisement, while it does not allow the user to observe said inner part of said box-type body 1 1 ,
- monitor displaying images and transparent, wherein said LCD panel screen 12.1 shows the user at least one image, for example of a product contained in said inner part of said box/type body 1 1 , while its transparency allows the user to observe said product contained in said inner part. It will be noted that the status of said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 as a dark- ened monitor not showing images corresponds to displaying a uniform non-transparent background color on the screen.
Furthermore, said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 is configured as a touch screen panel and displays a virtual alphanumeric keypad, or at least a graphic icon, functionally controlled by said electronic processing and calculating means, so that, by typing in a reserved code using said keypad, or by placing one of the user's fingers on a certain area of said LCD panel screen 1 2.1 where said at least one icon appears, the order to open said first door 1 2 is sent.
It will be noted that said tunnel window 1 0 comprises electric/electronic luminous indicating means placed near or connected to said second door
13 and functionally controlled by said processing and calculating means, so as selectively to assume a condition of emitting light radiation towards an operator positioned near said second door 1 3, or a condition of not emitting light radiation.
The afore-mentioned light emission performed by said electric/electronic luminous indicating means alert the operator to the fact that it is possible to open manually said second door 1 3.
Note that said tunnel window 1 0 comprises special hinges enabling said first door 1 2 and said second door 13 to be blocked in specific positions, normally perpendicular to the box-type body 1 1 , but if desired also with wider angles.
According to the present invention, said tunnel window 1 0 comprises an arrangement of external electronic-sensor safety means, functionally connected to said processing and calculating means and wherein:
- first external electronic-sensor presence detector means are configured to detect the presence, for example, of a part of a user's body at a predetermined distance from said first door 1 2, so as to allow the user to interfere with the closing movement of said first door 1 2 and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said first sensor means de- tect said presence;
- second external electronic-sensor contact detector means are configured to detect the contact of an object with said first door 1 2 when it is closing, and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said second sensor means detect said contact.
In particular, said arrangement of external electronic-sensor safety means is provided in the front part of said tunnel window 1 0 and comprises two electronic sensors 14.1 , 14.2, placed above said first door 12, and three electronic sensors 1 5.1 , 1 5.2, 1 5.3 placed to the side of said first door 1 2, in an upper 1 5.1 , intermediate 1 5.2 and lower 1 5.3 position respectively along one side of said first door 1 2.
It will also be noted that said tunnel window 10 comprises:
- electronic timer means functionally connected, by means of said electronic processing and calculating means, to said electric gear motor means, and in which a pre-determined period of delay is set, within which said electronic processing and calculating means control the opening of said first door 12 by operating said electric gear motor means;
- internal electronic-sensor presence detector means, functionally connected to said electronic processing and calculating means, configured to detect the presence of at least one object in the inner part of said box-type body 1 1 and to start the calculation of said period of delay, by said timer means, when they detect the presence of an object in said inner part of said box-type body 1 1 . By means of this arrangement, if said internal electronic-sensor presence detection means detect the presence of at least one object inside said box-type body 1 1 beyond said pre-determined period of delay, said electronic processing and calculating means halt the opening of said first door 12.
Furthermore, said tunnel window 10 comprises, on the inside of said box- type body 1 1 , mechanical means for limiting the opening of said first door 12, which are configured to avoid the presence of crushing zones.
Moreover, the inner part of said box-type body 1 1 , the inner face of said first door 12 and the inner face of said second door 13 have a surface coating on the respective metallic parts made with paints for foodstuffs and with smoothed edges. This arrangement is advantageous for cleaning purposes and to maintain hygienic conditions inside the tunnel window 10, thereby enabling it to be used for the delivery of food products.
In particular, said electronic processing and calculating means comprise a plurality of computers with relative programs, which manage user access to the inside of the tunnel window 10 and regulate the images that appear on said electronic LCD panel screen 12.1 , and also manage payment of the prices of products to be taken from said tunnel window 10 and product
loading operations, based on the requests and needs of the operator to insert one or more products into said tunnel window 1 0.
As can be seen from the above, the present invention makes it possible to achieve the objects indicated in the introductory part of this application in a simple and effective manner.
In particular, the present invention provides a tunnel window for the delivery of products to a user, provided with controlled doors, making it possible to make available to any user, in a controlled manner, at least one object prepared beforehand and placed in the tunnel window by an operator who, in turn, has conditional access to the tunnel window.
Furthermore, the present invention provides a tunnel window of the type specified, capable also of holding food products and structured in compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
Moreover, the present invention provides a tunnel window as indicated, which is structurally simple, safe to operate and easily maintained.
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1 . Tunnel window (1 0) for the delivery of products to a user, provided with controlled doors, comprising a box-type body (1 1 ), which provides an inner part with a straight channel shape for the deposit and passage of at least one product, having two opposing openings, one at the front and the other at the rear, wherein said box-type body (1 1 ) comprises:
- a first door (1 2) at said front opening, configured to oscillate between an open or closed position of said front opening, and oscillated by a screw/nut mechanism controlled by means of electric gear motor means and having a display tunnel window, comprising a transparent electronic LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ), constituting a monitor functionally connected to electronic processing and calculating means configured to control the selective display of images on said screen, and
- a second door (1 3) at said rear opening, configured to oscillate between an open or closed position of said rear opening, and provided with manual means of opening and closing,
characterized in that said electronic processing and calculating means are configured to control said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) of said first door (1 2) so that said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) selectively assumes, at least when said first door (1 2) is closed, a state of:
- monitor darkened and not displaying images, wherein said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) does not show any image to the user and does not allow the user to observe said inner part of said box-type body (1 1 ),
- monitor darkened and showing images, wherein said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) shows the user at least one image, while it does not allow the user to observe said inner part of said box-type body (1 1 ),
- monitor displaying images and transparent, wherein said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) shows the user at least one image, while its transparency al- lows the user to observe said product contained in said inner part.
2. Tunnel window (1 0) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ) is configured as a touch screen panel and displays a virtual alphanumeric keypad, or at least a graphic icon, functionally con- trolled by said electronic processing and calculating means, so that, by typing in a reserved code using said keypad, or by placing one of the user's fingers on a certain area of said LCD panel screen (1 2.1 ), the order to open said first door (1 2) is sent.
3. Tunnel window (1 0) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises electric/electronic luminous indicating means placed near or connected to said second door (1 3) and functionally controlled by said processing and calculating means, so as selectively to assume a condition of emitting light radiation towards an operator positioned near said second door (1 3), or a condition of not emitting light radiation.
4. Tunnel window (1 0) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterized in that it comprises an arrangement of external electronic- sensor safety means, functionally connected to said processing and calcu- lating means and wherein:
- first external electronic-sensor presence detector means are configured to detect the presence of a part of a user's body at a pre-determined distance from said first door (1 2), so as to allow the user to interfere with the closing movement of said first door (1 2) and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said first sensor means detect said presence;
- second external electronic-sensor contact detector means are configured to detect the contact of an object with said first door (1 2) when it is closing, and to cause the stoppage of said electric gear motor means, if said second sensor means detect said contact.
5. Tunnel window (1 0) according to claim 4, characterized in that said arrangement of external electronic-sensor means is provided in the front part of said tunnel window (1 0) and comprises two electronic sensors (14.1 , 14.2), placed above said first door (1 2), and three electronic sensors (1 5.1 , 15.2, 1 5.3) placed to the side of said first door (1 2), in an upper (1 5.1 ), intermediate (1 5.2) and lower (1 5.3) position respectively along one side of said first door (1 2).
6. Tunnel window (1 0) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterized in that it comprises
- electronic timer means functionally connected, by means of said electronic processing and calculating means, to said electric gear motor means, and in which a pre-determined period of delay is set, within which said electronic processing and calculating means control the opening of said first door (1 2) by operating said electric gear motor means;
- internal electronic-sensor presence detector means, functionally connected to said electronic processing and calculating means, configured to detect the presence of at least one object in the inner part of said box-type body (1 1 ) and to start the calculation of said period of delay, by said timer means, when they detect the presence of an object in said inner part of said box-type body (1 1 ).
7. Tunnel window (1 0) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterized in that it comprises, on the inside of said box-type body (1 1 ), mechanical means for limiting the opening of said first door (1 2).
8. Tunnel window (1 0) according to one or more of the previous claims, characterized in that said inner part of said box-type body (1 1 ), the inner face of said first door (1 2) and the inner face of said second door (1 3)
have a surface coating on the respective metallic parts made with paints for foodstuffs and with smoothed edges.
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