WO2024007041A1

WO2024007041A1 - Machine base for a self-service machine and method for constructing the machine base

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Publication number: WO2024007041A1
Application number: PCT/AT2023/060212
Authority: WO
Inventors: Claus Peham; Bruno GRÜNBERGER
Original assignee: Keba Handover Automation Gmbh
Priority date: 2022-07-06
Filing date: 2023-07-05
Publication date: 2024-01-11
Also published as: DE102022116848A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine base (5) for receiving a housing (3) of a self-service machine (1) in a load-bearing manner. The machine base (5) comprises at least one first concrete base element (11), which is arranged to receive weight force of the housing (3), and which at least one first concrete base element (11) has at least one first contact surface which is provided for contacting at least one second contact surface on an additional concrete element (20). The additional concrete element (20) has at least one support surface (21, 22), by means of which at least one support surface (21, 22) the additional concrete element (20) can be supported on a floor under the additional concrete element (20). The additional concrete element (20) comprises at least one manually adjustable compensation means (30), which is designed to adjust, before an activation of at least one connection element or before the build-up of a preload by means of the at least one connection element, a spatial orientation of the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element (20) such that the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element (20) and the at least one first contact surface on the at least one first concrete base element (11) are parallel.

Description

AUTQMATENSQCKEL FOR A SELF-SERVICE AUTQMATE AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP THE AUTQM ATENS QCKEL

The invention relates to a machine base for load-bearing accommodation of a housing of a self-service machine, a self-service machine with such a machine base, and a method for erecting a machine base at a selected location, as specified in the claims.

WO2011/047401A1, which goes back to the applicant, describes a foundation system for the load-bearing accommodation of a housing or at least one housing module of a self-service automaton. The foundation system has at least one base element, which provides at least one support surface for a housing or for at least one housing module of a self-service automaton. The base element comprises a concrete body and at least one metallic support element supported thereon, on which the at least one support surface for a housing or housing module of a self-service machine is formed. The metallic support element can be leveled with respect to the concrete body of the base element by means of at least one adjusting device. At least one paving element made of concrete can be arranged on the front and/or back of a base element. A connection between the base element and the at least one paving element can be formed by at least one cable or rod connection that at least partially passes through the paving element and the base element, so that the paving element is prevented from drifting relative to the base element. The construction of such machine bases is sometimes complex and should be further improved.

The object of the present invention was to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a technical solution with which the installation of self-service machines can be improved.

This task is solved by a machine base, by a self-service machine, and by a method according to the claims. The machine base according to the invention for load-bearing accommodation of a housing of a self-service machine comprises at least one first concrete base element, which is arranged or provided to absorb the weight of the housing, and which at least one first concrete base element has at least one first contact surface, which at least one first contact surface is arranged or provided for contacting with at least a second contact surface on an additional concrete element. This additional concrete element has at least one support surface, with which at least one support surface the additional concrete element can be supported on a subsurface or on a floor under the additional concrete element. In addition, at least one connecting element that can be activated manually or if necessary, in particular at least one screw connection, is designed for at least a non-positive connection, in particular for a positive and non-positive connection, of the additional concrete element with the at least one first concrete base element, so that the additional concrete element Stability of the multi-part machine base and a rigidly connected housing of a self-service machine is increased. The additional concrete element has at least one manually adjustable compensating means, which at least one manually adjustable compensating means is set up before activation of the at least one connecting element, in particular before tightening or before the build-up of a final assembly clamping force of the at least one connecting element in particular, adjust the spatial alignment of the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element in such a way that the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element and the at least one first contact surface on the at least one first concrete base element run parallel or largely parallel and thus a flat mutual Can build or enter into contact while the additional concrete element is simultaneously supported or remains supported with its at least one support surface relative to the subsoil or floor under the additional concrete element.

With the at least one manually adjustable compensating means on the additional concrete element, the largest possible contact area can be easily established between the corresponding contact surfaces of the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element. This is true even if the ground beneath the at least one first concrete base element and/or the additional concrete element is uneven or spatially twisted. But even if the concrete elements are larger, have production-related dimensional tolerances, the at least one manually adjustable compensating means on the additional concrete element can be used to prevent merely punctual or only linear contact between the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element to be immediately arranged. Crumbling or splintering of concrete from the at least one first concrete base element and/or from the additional concrete element can be prevented in this way. This is the case even if the at least one connecting element that can be activated manually or as required applies a high or increased tensile stress and therefore there is a relatively high surface pressure on the corresponding contact surfaces of the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element.

Accordingly, the machine base according to the invention enables a simplified and rapid installation of self-service machines on a variety of surfaces with defined evenness tolerances, such as asphalt surfaces, concrete surfaces, paved surfaces or tiled surfaces. Delicate excavation work for the construction of foundations or anchors driven into the subsoil can be completely eliminated and complex soil preparation can often be omitted. Furthermore, if a self-service machine is later removed or its location is changed, almost any dismantling measures at the previous location to restore the original condition are no longer necessary. A self-service machine attached, in particular screwed, to the machine base has a high level of stability and freedom from wobbling compared to the ground contact area thanks to the additional concrete element. In addition to economic advantages and assembly advantages, the machine base according to the invention also offers a high level of stability and protection against damage to the concrete elements during assembly or due to external forces or shock influences during their period of use. This is particularly important in connection with construction in public or generally accessible places.

The additional concrete element of the machine base is advantageously not mounted in a self-supporting manner, but is supported on the ground when in use. This increases the stability of the machine base because its contact area is enlarged or its extension in the depth direction is increased. Preferably, the manually adjustable compensating means is set up to align the additional concrete element relative to the ground or the contact surface in such a way that the at least one second contact surface runs vertically, i.e. perpendicularly. Such an alignment can be checked quickly and reliably using simple tools, in particular a so-called spirit level, and readjusted if necessary using the manually adjustable compensating means.

According to an expedient embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one manually adjustable compensating means comprises at least one, in particular a single, support foot which is height-adjustable relative to a base or concrete body of the additional concrete element relative to the ground. This at least one height-adjustable support foot allows a comfortable or rapid spatial alignment of the additional concrete element in such a way that the contact surfaces provided for mutual contact or contact on the at least one first concrete base element and on the additional concrete element rest against one another over as large an area as possible and thus point or line-like support zones can be kept behind. This prevents edge crumbling or corner splintering on the concrete parts. But the stability or freedom from wobble of a housing of a self-service machine attached to the machine base can also be improved in this way.

In particular, it can be provided that the at least one height-adjustable support foot, in cooperation with at least two support surfaces on the underside of the concrete body, forms a load-bearing support of the concrete body relative to the subsurface under the additional concrete element. These at least two support surfaces on the underside of the concrete body can be designed as fixed, non-adjustable support surfaces. This creates a design that is structurally simple, easy to install and increases stability.

A single height-adjustable support foot on the additional concrete element can be sufficient. This is particularly true in connection with two preferably fixed, predefined or non-adjustable support surfaces on the underside of the concrete body, which, together with the one height-adjustable support foot, form a flatly distributed three-point support relative to the subsurface under the additional concrete element. This creates a static Overdetermination is avoided and the manual adjustment process on the additional concrete element can be facilitated or accelerated for a wobble-free, load-transferring support of the multi-part machine base relative to the subsurface.

Such a height-adjustable support foot on the additional concrete element can expediently be formed by a threaded sleeve in the concrete body and by a threaded bolt corresponding to the threaded sleeve. The threaded bolt can optionally have, at its end facing away from the threaded sleeve, a support plate which distributes pressure and/or rotates relative to the substrate.

The at least one manually adjustable compensating means on the additional concrete element and the at least one manually activated connecting element enable the first and second contact surfaces to lie in a common vertical plane and for the additional concrete element to lie within this vertical plane relative to the at least one first concrete base element can be positioned and fixed. This means that an adjustment that compensates for tolerances or unevenness and a subsequent, firm connection and prestressing between the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element can be set up easily and reliably.

According to a further development, it is possible for the first and second contact surfaces to lie in a common vertical plane and for the additional concrete element to be pivotable and fixable relative to the at least one first concrete base element about a pivot axis running perpendicular to this vertical plane. This makes it possible to compensate for slightly different inclinations or slopes at the installation site in relation to the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element. This means that tilting or rolling movements of the machine base can be reliably prevented, even in relatively uneven locations.

Furthermore, it may be expedient if the at least one connecting element comprises at least one threaded bolt extending perpendicular to the first and second contact surfaces, which is or are provided to build up a normal force between the corresponding first and second contact surfaces. Undesirable relative displacements between the at least one first concrete base element and the additional Concrete element in the course of building up a clamping force with the at least one threaded bolt can thereby be avoided. In addition, a robust and easily adjustable connecting element is created.

In addition, it can be provided that the at least one threaded bolt is accommodated in at least one recess or bore in the additional concrete element and / or the at least one first concrete base element, and that a cross-sectional area of the at least one recess or bore in at least one of these concrete elements is more than 1.5 times, in particular more than 2 times, a cross-sectional area of the threaded bolt within the same cross-sectional plane. This provides a possibility of compensation or a scope available for adjustments between the additional concrete element and the at least one first concrete base element in relation to the vertical plane or height direction, which scope offers inclination adjustments or height adjustments in relation to uneven surfaces, so that both at least a first concrete base element and the additional concrete element can each rest firmly or wobble-free on the ground.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the at least one first contact surface is formed on at least one first support projection, which projects at least one first support projection relative to a lateral surface of the at least one first concrete base element. This creates defined, projecting support zones, which enable a planned, non-positive arrangement or connection of the concrete elements, even with manufacturing-related tolerances on the concrete elements, in particular on their lateral surfaces.

According to an alternative or combinatorial embodiment, it is possible for the at least one second contact surface to be formed on at least one second support projection, which projects at least one second support projection relative to a lateral surface of the additional concrete element. This also creates defined, projecting support zones, which enable a planned, non-positive arrangement or connection of the concrete elements, even with manufacturing-related tolerances on the concrete elements, in particular on their lateral surfaces. According to an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element contact one another and are supported on one another via two first and/or second support projections spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the additional concrete element, in particular at two longitudinal positions spaced apart from one another are.

Furthermore, it can be advantageous if an overall height of the additional concrete element is greater, in particular more than 1.2 times, than an overall height of the at least one first concrete base element and if a height measured or measured parallel to a contact plane of the additional concrete element .The extension depth of the additional concrete element is less than the extension depth of the at least one concrete base element measured in the same direction. The depth of extension extends normal to an operating side or a back of a housing of a self-service machine attached to the machine base. This allows the machine base to be placed relatively close to walls or other limiting objects at the back of the self-service machine, such as curbs. Nevertheless, the additional concrete element can have a relatively high mass and thus promote the stability of a housing of a self-service machine held on the machine base. In particular, an additional weight that is compact in relation to its base area can be achieved, with which the stability of a self-service automaton can be significantly increased. This means that the installation depth required to be as small as possible can be achieved when setting up self-service machines. This is particularly useful in connection with walls located at the rear of the machine, for example of buildings, or in connection with projections, for example curbs or masts, in particular latemen masts. In particular, a space-saving yet stable installation of self-service machines can be achieved in this way.

According to an advantageous embodiment, a mass of the additional concrete element and an extension depth of the additional concrete element running parallel to a contact surface of the additional concrete element are dimensioned such that a center of mass of a composite of the additional concrete element, the at least one first concrete base element and the self-service automaton in relation to a projection onto the contact area within a central area, a ground contact outline area of this composite lies, in particular in the middle quarter or middle third of the ground contact outline area of this composite. This advantageously sets the center of gravity of the machine base and self-service machine as centrally as possible between a bottom-side front edge and a bottom-side rear edge of the machine base. This front edge of the machine base is assigned closest to a housing front side of the self-service machine and this rear edge of the machine base is assigned closest to a housing back side of the self-service machine. This advantageously ensures that the stability of the cabinet-shaped self-service machine against wind loads on the front as well as against wind loads on the back of the self-service machine is similarly high. This contributes to achieving a certain minimum stability and enables a favorable design with a small or minimal total footprint and with a minimal total weight.

The central area can intersect or overlap with a central axis that runs transversely to the total depth of the machine base. The total depth of the vending machine base is measured starting from a bottom-side front tilting edge of the vending machine base to a bottom-side rear tilting edge of the vending machine base, which is essentially rectangular in floor plan. The middle area can extend over a range of up to 20%, in particular up to 30%, of this total depth of the machine base.

Furthermore, it is expedient if the additional concrete element is assigned closest to the back of the housing of a self-service machine that can be supported on the machine base. The back of the housing is to be understood as being opposite to a front or operating side of the self-service machine. As a result, the standing height of a user in the front or operating area of a self-service machine equipped with storage compartments can be kept low, so that even low-positioned storage compartments, in particular storage compartments in the lowest row or level, can be accessed as conveniently as possible.

In addition, it can be provided that at least one recess is formed on an underside of the additional concrete element, which is provided for inserting a lifting fork of a forklift truck or hand pallet truck. As a result, a heavy additional concrete element can be easily attached to the at least one first concrete base element and at least be prepositioned. In particular, assembly processes and any dismantling or repositioning processes of the machine base can be simplified and accelerated.

The object of the invention is also achieved by methods for setting up a machine base at a selected location. The corresponding machine base is intended for load-bearing accommodation of a housing of a self-service machine and comprises at least a first concrete base element, which is arranged or provided to absorb the weight of the housing. This at least one first concrete base element has at least one first contact surface, which is arranged or provided at least one first contact surface for contacting with at least one second contact surface on an additional concrete element. The additional concrete element has at least one support surface, with which at least one support surface the additional concrete element can be supported on a subsurface or floor under the additional concrete element. In addition, at least one connecting element that can be activated manually or if necessary, preferably at least one screw connection, is designed for the positive and non-positive connection of the additional concrete element to the at least one first concrete base element. Furthermore, at least one manually adjustable compensating means is formed on the additional concrete element. The construction process includes the following steps:

- Providing the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element at the installation site,

- manually adjusting the compensation means on the additional concrete element in such a way that the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element is spatially aligned in such a way that this at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element runs vertically, the at least one first contact surface on the at least one first Concrete base element and the at least one second contact surface on the additional concrete element run parallel and can thus establish or establish mutual contact over a large area or as large an area as possible,

- Manual activation of the at least one connecting element, in particular the at least one screw connection, to build up a contact force between the at least one first contact surface and the at least one second contact surface, while the additional concrete element with its at least one support surface relative to the ground or soil remains supported under the additional concrete element, in particular remains load-bearing.

This ensures a minimum contact surface between the at least one first contact surface and the at least one second contact surface. In particular, punctual or linear or small-area contact zones between the at least one first concrete base element and the additional concrete element attached to it can be avoided. Small contact zones or contact zones that are too small can be caused primarily by unevenness at the installation site and the associated deviations of the concrete elements from their plan or target alignment. In this way, disadvantageous splintering or crumbling of concrete pieces during the assembly or construction of the multi-part machine base at the respective installation site can be avoided. This even if high or increased contact pressure or normal forces are built up between the at least one first contact surface and the at least one second contact surface by means of the manually adjustable connecting element, in particular by means of the at least one screw connection. In addition, this improves the stability of the machine base and ensures its planned, visual appearance is maintained.

In addition, this method can prevent or prevent the additional concrete element from being lifted off the ground when the at least one connecting element, in particular the at least one screw connection, is tensioned or exerts its tensile stress. A complete or even partial lifting of the additional concrete element would reduce the stability of the machine base or would thereby worsen the wobbling behavior of the machine base. The stability or freedom from wobble of the machine base is also promoted by the fact that bending or bending movements between the at least one first concrete element and the additional concrete element firmly connected to it are reliably prevented.

In addition, a sophisticated machine base can be built relatively quickly and at the same time in a quality-assuring manner thanks to the sophisticated construction or assembly process. According to an advantageous measure, it can be provided that after the step of manually adjusting the compensation means on the additional concrete element, the at least one first concrete base element is lined up or attached to the additional concrete element and leveled, so that the at least one first contact surface on the at least a first concrete base element also runs vertically. Accordingly, the additional concrete element is first aligned or leveled with the manually adjustable compensation means and then the at least one first concrete base element is lined up in reference to the additional concrete element and vertically aligned or leveled with respect to its at least one first contact surface. This ensures good or comfortable access to the manually adjustable compensation means on the additional concrete element, in particular on its height-adjustable support foot.

Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a self-service machine, which self-service machine comprises a housing with a plurality of storage compartments, which storage compartments are provided for the temporary storage and handover of objects to persons authorized to remove them and which housing is supported on a machine base, which machine base has the stability of the housing defines or ensures or contributes to it. The machine base used is designed according to one or more of the claims relating to the machine base.

For a better understanding of the invention, it will be explained in more detail using the following figures.

They each show in a simplified, schematic representation:

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a self-service machine and a machine base in a perspective view of the front;

Fig. 2 shows the self-service machine and the machine base according to Fig. 1 in a perspective view on the back;

Fig. 3 shows the machine base according to Fig. 1 in a view from below;

4 shows the self-service machine and the machine base according to FIG. 1 in a perspective view of the underside; Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the back of the machine base viewed obliquely from below.

As an introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numbers or the same component names, whereby the disclosures contained in the entire description can be transferred analogously to the same parts with the same reference numbers or the same component names. The position information selected in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc., is also related to the figure directly described and shown and, in the event of a change in position, these position information must be transferred accordingly to the new position.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a self-service machine 1 for the temporary storage and handing over of objects to persons authorized to use or access them. Such a storage or self-service machine 1 has - as is known - a compartment arrangement with a plurality of receiving compartments 2 for the temporary, access-protected deposit of objects, in particular parcels, whereby the receiving compartments 2 can be controlled or selectively unlocked. The individual receiving compartments 2 are part of a housing 3 of the self-service machine 1. The housing 3 can also contain part of the control electronics and also houses at least one lock controller for locking or unlocking doors 4 of the receiving compartments 2.

The self-service machine 1 comprises a machine base 5, on which the typically metallic housing 3, in particular a sheet metal housing, of the self-service machine 1 is supported in a load-bearing manner. In particular, the housing 2 is securely connected to the machine base 5, preferably firmly screwed and/or coupled in a form-fitting manner, so that the machine base 5 and the housing 3 define a one-piece, multi-part structural unit.

The machine base 5 is crucial for the stability or stability of the cabinet-shaped self-service machine 1. Preferably, the machine base 5 is not screwed to the surface or floor 9. It is also advantageous if the self-service machine 1 or its housing 3 is not attached to a wall or to another vertical object requires. The self-service machine 1 or its housing 3 is therefore advantageously designed to be free-standing. The housing 2 with the receiving compartments 2 arranged in a matrix-like manner is cuboid or cabinet-like. Accordingly, a depth dimension 6 of the housing 3 is less than its height dimension 7 and less than its width dimension 8.

The machine base 5 is designed above-floor or “on-floor”, in particular supported or placed on a floor 9 with a contact surface 10 that is as flat and as horizontal as possible. The machine base 5 is therefore advantageously not anchored in the ground 9 or sunk into the contact area 10, in particular not buried in the ground. This eliminates the need for delicate excavation work and other complex processing of the soil 9.

The mass or weight of the vending machine base 5 is therefore, in addition to the size of its support surface or its support surface contour and in addition to the position of the center of mass of the vending machine base 5, a decisive factor for the stability or the standing behavior of the self-service machine 1. To achieve the highest possible weight With the smallest possible body volume and with the lowest possible material and manufacturing costs, the machine base 5 is at least predominantly formed or formed from concrete. The machine base 5 is preferably designed in several parts, in particular formed from several molded concrete bodies.

In particular, the machine base 5 comprises at least a first concrete base element 11, which is arranged or provided to absorb the weight of the housing 3. The at least one first concrete base element 11 is essentially designed like a plate, with its height 12 being less than its depth 13 and less than its width 14. The at least one first concrete base element 11 can also be designed in several parts. In particular, a first concrete base element 11 can be formed for each cabinet-like compartment module 15 of the housing 3 or for each group of compartment modules 15, as illustrated in FIG. 1 with dashed lines. The housing 3 or the compartment modules 15 are supported on the at least one first concrete base element 11 in a load-transmitting manner and are firmly or rigidly connected to the one-part or multi-part concrete base element 11. This rigid connection can have a plurality of not shown Fastening screws and/or via positive connections. The weight of the housing 3 or the housing modules 15 rests primarily on the at least one first concrete base element 11. In particular, the housing 3 or the housing modules 15 are only attached to the at least one first concrete base element 12, in particular on the top thereof supported.

The base area of the at least one first concrete base element 11 can be between 90% and 130% of the base area of the housing 3 of the self-service machine 1 to be placed thereon.

The at least one first concrete base element 11 has at least one first contact surface 16, 17, as can best be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4. This at least one first contact surface 16, 17 is intended for contacting with at least one second contact surface 18, 19 on an additional concrete element 20 of the machine base 5. The at least one additional concrete element 20 and the at least one first concrete base element 11 define the main or base body of the machine base 5 in their assembled or interconnected state.

The additional concrete element 20, which can be lined up or attached to the at least one first concrete base element 11, has at least one support surface 21, 22, with which at least one support surface 21, 22 attaches the additional concrete element 20 to the floor 9 or .Subsoil can be supported under the additional concrete element 20. The at least one support surface 21, 22 can preferably be formed on at least one pedestal-like elevation on the underside of the additional concrete element 20. With respect to a substantially rectangular base area of the additional concrete element 20, a support surface 21, 22 can be arranged in the area of the two longitudinal ends of the additional concrete element 20 - according to arrow 46 -, in particular in the outer corner sections, as is best can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4.

The machine base 5 further comprises at least one manually adjustable or, if necessary, activated connecting element 23, 24 for at least non-positively connecting the additional concrete element 20 to the at least one first concrete base element 11. Preferably, the at least one connecting element 23, 24 comprises at least one Screw connection 25, 26. This at least one screw connection 25, 26 can comprise at least one threaded bolt 27, 28. The at least one threaded bolt 27, 28 extends parallel to the depth direction 29 of the machine base 5 and passes through the at least one pair of contact surfaces 16, 18 or 17, 19 on the at least one first concrete base element 11 and on the additional concrete element 20 each vertically or at an at least approximately right angle. The at least one threaded bolt 27, 28 can pass through both the at least one first concrete base element 11 and the additional concrete element 20 in the depth direction 28, so that the at least one manually adjustable connecting element 23, 24 can be designed as a through screw connection in the machine base 5. According to a possible embodiment, the at least one manually adjustable connecting element 23, 24 can also exert a positive locking effect or represent a positive connection. The at least one threaded bolt 27, 28 is intended to build up a normal force between the first and second contact surfaces 16, 18 and 17, 19, respectively.

As can also be seen by way of example from FIG 23, 24, in particular before tensioning or before the final prestress is built up by means of the at least one connecting element 23, 24, to adjust a particular spatial orientation of the at least one second contact surface 18, 19 on the additional concrete element 20 in such a way that the at least a second contact surface 18, 19 on the additional concrete element 20 and the at least one first contact surface 16, 17 on the at least one first concrete base element 11 run as parallel as possible and can thereby establish or enter into the largest possible mutual contact. In the course of the activation of the planned or predetermined prestressing of the at least one connecting element 23, 24, the additional concrete element 20 remains supported with its at least one support surface 21, 22 relative to the subsoil or floor 9 under the additional concrete element 20 and is not from Floor 9 is lifted off after the direction of the prestressing force of the at least one connecting element 23, 24 is normal or essentially perpendicular to the corresponding pairs of contact surfaces 16, 18 and 17, 19, respectively. A planned tensioning or tightening of the at least one connecting element 23, 24 therefore does not cause any unwanted lifting of the additional concrete element 20 and/or the at least one first concrete base element 11 relative to the floor 9 or the contact surface 10, after tilting of the additional concrete element 20 and/or the at least one first concrete base element 11 is avoided . This promotes the stability or freedom from wobble of the machine base 5 even on contact surfaces 10 that are not absolutely flat. By making contact between the contact surfaces 16, 18 and 17, 19 as large as possible and reliably, pressure peaks are avoided and the risk of undesirable crumbling or splintering is reduced Concrete from the additional concrete element 20 and / or the at least one first concrete base element 11 is minimized. Such risks would exist with punctual or linear mutual contact surfaces.

The manual adjustment process on the compensation means 30 of the additional concrete element 20 can be done with the help of a leveling device or a simple spirit level. This adjustment process can take place before the at least one first concrete base element 11 is attached to the additional concrete element 20 in order to ensure good accessibility or visibility of the compensation means 30. Depending on the design or accessibility of the compensation means 30, it can also be provided that after a preferably gap-free alignment or pre-positioning of the additional concrete element 20 and the at least one concrete base element 11, a manual, final adjustment process is carried out on the compensation means 30.

The at least one manually adjustable compensating means 30 comprises at least one support foot 32 which is height-adjustable relative to a concrete body 31 of the additional concrete element 20. As a result, the alignment of the additional concrete element 20 in three-dimensional space can be easily adjusted by a fitter of the machine base 5 within predefined setting ranges. The support foot 32 can include a coupling means for a tool, for example a hexagonal or Allen head accessible from the top of the machine base 5. This enables an exact and effortless adjustment of the support height of the support foot 32 relative to the contact surface 10 or relative to the concrete body 31.

The at least one height-adjustable support foot 32, in cooperation with the at least two support surfaces 21, 22, defines one on the underside of the concrete body 31 load-bearing support or support of the concrete body 31 relative to the subsoil or floor 9 under the additional concrete element 20.

3 to 5, a single height-adjustable support foot 32 is formed in cooperation with two support surfaces 21, 22 on the underside of the concrete body 31, which is opposite a flatly distributed three-point support 33 of the additional concrete element 20 the subsoil or floor 9 under the additional concrete element 20. Such an advantageous three-point support 33 has been illustrated as an example in FIG. 3 with dash-dotted lines.

The at least one pair of corresponding contact surfaces 16, 18 or 17, 19 is preferably aligned perpendicular to the contact surface 10. The at least one connecting element 23, 24, in particular the at least one threaded bolt 27, 28, runs normally or essentially at right angles to the corresponding contact surfaces 16, 18 and 17, 19. In particular, the at least one first contact surface 16, 17 and the at least one second contact surface 17, 18 in a common vertical plane 34 relative to the horizontal contact surface 10, as can be seen in FIGS. 3-5. The additional concrete element 20 can be positioned and fixed by a fitter in relation to this vertical plane 34 relative to the at least one first concrete base element 11. A maximum vertical adjustment range of up to 50 mm, in particular up to 100 mm, is typically sufficient.

The mechanical connection between the at least one first concrete base element 11 and the additional concrete element 20 is preferably such that the first and second contact surfaces 16, 18 and 17, 19 lie in a common vertical plane 34. It is also expedient if the additional concrete element 20 can be pivoted and fixed relative to the at least one first concrete base element 11 about a pivot axis 35 running perpendicular to this vertical plane 34. This pivot axis 35 is not physically implemented, but is defined by a virtual or imaginary pivot axis 35. This pivot axis 35 makes it possible to compensate for slightly different inclinations or surface twists at the installation site, so that the at least one first concrete base element 11 and the additional concrete element 20 can each rest as stably as possible or over a large area on the floor 9 or on the contact surface 10. The above-mentioned compensation options regarding a limited pivotability and/or height adjustment between the additional concrete element 20 and the at least one first concrete base element 11 can advantageously be realized in that the at least one threaded bolt 27, 28 is in at least one recess 36, 37 or hole in the additional concrete element 20 - FIG. 5 times a cross-sectional area of the threaded bolt 27, 28 within the same cross-sectional plane. This creates a rotational and/or translational compensation option or a clearance between the additional concrete element 20 and the at least one first concrete base element 11 with respect to the vertical plane 34, as long as the at least one connecting element 23, 24 is loosened or not tense condition exists. The at least one recess 36, 37 can be designed as a straight or curved elongated hole or just as a bore with a sufficiently large cross section. By using at least one washer plate 38, 39 or pressure distribution disk on the at least one threaded bolt 27, 28, sufficiently large compensation areas or adjustment dimensions can be provided.

3, it can be expedient if the at least one first contact surface 16, 17 is formed on at least one first support projection 40, 41, which has at least one first support projection 40, 41 opposite a lateral surface 42 of the at least one first concrete base element 11 protrudes.

Alternatively or in combination, the at least one second contact surface 18, 19 can be formed on at least one second support projection 43, 44, which projects at least one second support projection 43, 44 relative to a lateral surface 45 of the additional concrete element 20.

It is expedient if the at least one first concrete base element 11 and the additional concrete element 20 are supported by two first and/or second supports spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction 46 of the additional concrete element 20 in front of jumps 40, 41; 43, 44, i.e. at two spaced longitudinal positions, contact each other and are non-positively supported on one another. An overall height 47 of the additional concrete element 20 is preferably larger, in particular more than 1.2 times larger, than a height 12 of the at least one first concrete base element 11. An extension depth running parallel to the contact surface 10 of the additional concrete element 20 48 of the additional concrete element 20 is less than a depth 13 of the at least one concrete base element 11 measured in the same direction, as can best be seen in FIGS. 1, 2.

The additional concrete element 20 is assigned closest to a housing back 49 of a self-service machine 1 that can be supported on the machine base 5, as can best be seen in FIGS. 1, 2. The back of the housing 49 is arranged opposite the operating or front side of the self-service automaton 1 shown in FIG.

The overall height 47 of the additional concrete element 47 can be designed such that the additional concrete element 20 covers a lower edge section of the rear side of the housing 49 when projected onto the back of the housing 3.

At least one recess 51, 52 can be formed on an underside 50 of the additional concrete element 20, which is provided for inserting a lifting fork of a forklift or hand pallet truck. This at least one recess 51, 52 can also be designed on the underside of the at least one first concrete base element 11 for the same purpose.

The at least one base base element 11 has on its underside at least one mechanical leveling means 53, 54, with which the top of the at least one base base element 11 or its support surface for the housing 2 of a self-service machine can be leveled horizontally by a fitter of the machine base 5 . For this purpose, according to a possible embodiment, at least one adjusting screw and at least one support body 55, 56 coupled thereto can be provided.

As can be seen by way of example from FIG. Contact surface of this composite is located. In particular A mass of the additional concrete element 20 and an extension depth 48 of the additional concrete element 20 running parallel to the contact surface 10 of the additional concrete element 20 can be dimensioned such that the central region 58 intersects with a central axis 59 transversely to a total depth 60 of the machine base 5 or covered. The total depth 60 of the machine base 5 runs from a bottom-side front tilting edge 61 of the machine base 5 to a bottom-side rear tilting edge 62 of the machine base 5. The middle region 58 extends in relation to the depth direction 29 over a range of up to 20%, in particular of up to 30% of the total depth 60 of the machine base 5.

The exemplary embodiment shows possible embodiment variants, although it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiment variants.

The scope of protection is determined by the claims. However, the description and drawings must be used to interpret the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the exemplary embodiment shown and described can represent independent inventive solutions in their own right. The task underlying the independent inventive solutions can be found in the description.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that in order to better understand the structure, elements have sometimes been shown out of scale and/or enlarged and/or reduced in size.

List of reference symbols

Self-service machine 30 leveling means receiving compartment 31 concrete body

Housing 32 support foot

Door 33 three-point support

Vending machine base 34 vertical levels

Depth dimension 35 virtual swivel axis height dimension 36 recess

Width dimension 37 Base recess 38 Base plate

Contact area 39 shim

Concrete base element 40 first support projection

Height 41 first support projection

Depth 42 lateral surface

Width 43 second support projection

Compartment module 44 second support projection first contact surface 45 lateral surface first contact surface 46 longitudinal direction second contact surface 47 height of second contact surface 48 extension depth of additional concrete element 49 back of housing support surface 50 underside support surface 51 recess

Connection element 52 recess connecting element 53 leveling means

Screw connection 54 leveling means

Screw connection 55 Support body threaded bolt 56 Support body threaded bolt 57 Center of mass

Depth direction 58 middle area Center axis total depth front tilting edge rear tilting edge

Claims

P atent claims

1. Machine base (5) for load-bearing accommodation of a housing (3) of a self-service machine (1), comprising the machine base (5).

- at least one first concrete base element (11), which is arranged to absorb the weight of the housing (3), and which at least one first concrete base element (11) has at least one first contact surface (16, 17), which has at least one first Contact surface (16, 17) is provided for contacting with at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on an additional concrete element (20),

- and which additional concrete element (20) has at least one support surface (21, 22), with which at least one support surface (21, 22) supports the additional concrete element (20) on a floor (9) under the additional concrete element (20). can be supported, and

- at least one manually activated connecting element (23, 24) for at least non-positively connecting the additional concrete element (20) to the at least one first concrete base element (11), characterized in that the additional concrete element (20) has at least one manually adjustable compensating means (30), which includes at least one manually adjustable compensating means (30) to ensure a spatial alignment of the at least one connecting element (23, 24) before activation of the at least one connecting element (23, 24) or before building up a preload by means of the at least one connecting element (23, 24). to adjust at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on the additional concrete element (20) in such a way that the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on the additional concrete element (20) and the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) on the at least one first concrete base element (11) can run parallel and thus establish a flat mutual contact, the additional concrete element (20) simultaneously with its at least one support surface (21, 22) relative to the floor (9) under the additional concrete element (20) remains supported.

2. Machine base according to claim 1, wherein the at least one manually adjustable compensation means (30) comprises at least one support foot (32) which is height-adjustable relative to a concrete body (31) of the additional concrete element (20).

3. Vending machine base according to claim 2, wherein the at least one height-adjustable support foot (32) in cooperation with at least two support surfaces (21, 22) on an underside (50) of the concrete body (31) provides a load-bearing support of the concrete body (31) relative to the ground ( 9) forms under the additional concrete element (20).

4. Vending machine base according to claim 1, wherein a single height-adjustable support foot (32) in cooperation with two support surfaces (21, 22) on an underside (50) of the concrete body (31) provides a flatly distributed three-point support (33) relative to the floor ( 9) forms under the additional concrete element (20).

5. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) and the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) lie in a common vertical plane (34) and that the additional concrete element (20 ) can be positioned and fixed in relation to this vertical plane (34) relative to the at least one first concrete base element (11).

6. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second contact surfaces (16, 17; 18, 19) lie in a common vertical plane (34) and that the additional concrete element (20) is perpendicular to this vertical plane (34) running virtual pivot axis (35) can be pivoted and fixed relative to the at least one first concrete base element (11).

7. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one connecting element (23, 24) comprises at least one threaded bolt (27, 28) extending perpendicular to the first and second contact surfaces (16, 18; 17, 19), which is provided for building up a normal force between the first and second contact surfaces (16, 18; 17, 19).

8. Machine base according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one threaded bolt (27, 28) in at least one recess (36, 37) or hole in the additional concrete element (20) and / or the at least one first concrete base element ( 11) is recorded, wherein a cross-sectional area of the at least one recess (36, 37) or bore in at least one of these concrete elements is more than 1.5 times that of Cross-sectional area of the threaded bolt (27, 28) is within the same cross-sectional plane.

9. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) is formed on at least one first support projection (40, 41), which at least one first support projection (40, 41) relative to a lateral surface ( 42) of the at least one first concrete base element (11) protrudes.

10. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) is formed on at least one second support projection (43, 44), which has at least one second support projection (43, 44) relative to a lateral surface ( 45) of the additional concrete element (20) protrudes.

11. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one first concrete base element (11) and the additional concrete element (20) are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction (46) of the additional concrete element (20) and/or or second support jumps (40, 41; 43, 44) contact each other and are supported on each other.

12. Vending machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a height (47) of the additional concrete element (20) is greater than a height (12) of the at least one first concrete base element (11) and that one is parallel to one - The extension depth (48) of the additional concrete element (20) extending along the footprint (10) of the additional concrete element (20) is less than a depth (13) of the at least one first concrete base element (11) measured in the same direction.

13. Machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mass of the additional concrete element (20) and an extension depth (48) of the additional concrete element (48) running parallel to a contact surface (10) of the additional concrete element (20) 20) are dimensioned such that a center of mass (57) of a composite of the additional concrete element (20), the at least one first concrete base element (11) and the self-service machine (1) with respect to a projection onto the Contact area (10) lies within a central region (58) of a ground contact outline area of this composite.

14. Vending machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional concrete element (20) is assigned closest to a housing back (49) of a self-service machine (1) which can be supported on the machine base (5).

15. Vending machine base according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one recess (51, 52) is formed on an underside (50) of the additional concrete element (20), which is provided for inserting a lifting fork of a forklift truck or hand pallet truck.

16. Method for setting up a vending machine base (5) at a selected installation location, which vending machine base (5) is provided for load-bearing accommodation of a housing (3) of a self-service vending machine (1), comprising the vending machine base (5).

- at least one first concrete base element (11), which is provided for absorbing the weight of the housing (3), and which at least one first concrete base element (11) has at least one first contact surface (16, 17), which has at least one first Contact surface (16, 17) is provided for contacting with at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on an additional concrete element (20),

- at least one manually activated connecting element (23, 24) for at least non-positively connecting the additional concrete element (20) to the at least one first concrete base element (11), and

- at least one manually adjustable compensating means (30) on the additional concrete element (20), the method comprising the steps:

- Providing the at least one first concrete base element (11) and the additional concrete element (20) at the installation site,

- manually adjusting the compensation means (30) on the additional concrete element (20) in such a way that the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on the additional concrete element (20) is aligned in such a way that the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on the additional concrete element (20) runs vertically, and that the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) on the at least one first concrete base element (11) and the at least one second contact surface (18, 19) on the additional concrete element (20) run parallel and thus be able to establish extensive mutual contact,

- manually activating the at least one connecting element (23, 24), in particular at least one screw connection (25, 26), to build up a contact force between the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) and the at least one second contact surface (18, 19, while at the same time the additional concrete element (20) remains supported with its at least one support surface (21, 22) relative to the floor (9) under the additional concrete element (20).

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein after the step of manually adjusting the compensation means (30) on the additional concrete element (20), the at least one first concrete base element (11) is lined up on the additional concrete element (20) and leveled so that the at least one first contact surface (16, 17) also runs vertically on the at least one first concrete base element (11).

18. Self-service machine comprising a housing (3) with a plurality of receiving compartments (2), which receiving compartments (2) are provided for the temporary storage and handing over of objects to persons authorized to remove them and which housing (3) is supported on a machine base (5), which machine base (5) determines or contributes to the stability of the housing (3), characterized in that the machine base (5) is designed according to at least one of claims 1 to 15.