EP0617820A1 - Distributeur d'articles fonctionnant avec des pieces de monnaie - Google Patents

Distributeur d'articles fonctionnant avec des pieces de monnaie

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Publication number
EP0617820A1
EP0617820A1 EP93900318A EP93900318A EP0617820A1 EP 0617820 A1 EP0617820 A1 EP 0617820A1 EP 93900318 A EP93900318 A EP 93900318A EP 93900318 A EP93900318 A EP 93900318A EP 0617820 A1 EP0617820 A1 EP 0617820A1
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Prior art keywords
coin
drawer
housing
slider
store
Prior art date
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Withdrawn
Application number
EP93900318A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Peter R. Westrop
Norman Rossiter
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Gallaher Ltd
Original Assignee
Gallaher Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Gallaher Ltd filed Critical Gallaher Ltd
Publication of EP0617820A1 publication Critical patent/EP0617820A1/fr
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G07F11/18—Recessed drawers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/44—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a coin-operated article dispenser of the kind in which the depositing of a coin in a slot in the dispenser enables a drawer mechanism to be pulled out to dispense an article.
  • a coin-operated article dispenser comprises a housing which contains a magazine for holding a store of the articles, a drawer which is slidable beneath the magazine and has a recess for receiving an article under gravity from the store, a slider which can be pulled forwards adjacent to, but independently of, the drawer, a coin chute for a designated denomination of coin and for directing the coin to a connecting position at which, with the drawer and slider retracted, the coin provides a connection between the slider and the drawer so that pulling the slider forwards carries the drawer with it to expose the recess outside the housing, whereupon the coin falls from its connecting position into a collection chamber.
  • a coin-operated article dispenser comprises housing which contains a magazine for holding a store o the articles, a drawer which is slidable beneath th magazine and which has a recess for receiving an articl under gravity from the store, and a coin-operated mechanis which is such that the depositing of a designate denomination of coin in a slot in the housing enables th drawer to be pulled forwards to expose the recess outsid the housing, wherein the magazine has a front or rear wal which is slidable in the upwards/downwards direction an which is cased to reciprocate in this direction to distur articles in the store when the drawer is moved upon dispensing an article.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view; and, Fig. 2 is a sectional side view.
  • the dispenser has a housing 3 which may be mounted on bar counter, for example by means of a clamp mechanism, so as to be capable of being supervised by a barman but operated by a customer.
  • the housing has a coin insertion slot 4 leading to a coin chute 5, which may incorporate a coin validation mechanism from which rejected coins are discharged through a slot 6.
  • window 7 In the front of the housing 3 is window 7 through which there projects a handle 8 of a slider 9.
  • the slider 9 rests on a fixed base plate 10 and supports a drawer 11 which is freely slidable on the slider 9.
  • the drawer has in its upper face an elongate recess 12 to accommodate a single cigar 13 and a lateral row of recesses 14 to receive individual coins 15.
  • the housing incorporates a magazine 16 for a store 17 of cigars.
  • the magazine is formed between a coin storage unit 18 and a front plate 19.
  • the unit 18 incorporates a lateral array of tubular holders for stacks 20 of coins of different denominations, the individual holders being aligned with the recesses 14 in the drawer 11, when it is fully retracted.
  • the plate 19 is guided at its vertical edges and is vertically slidable. When the drawer 11 is fully retracted, the plate drops onto the slider 9 in front of the drawer and prevents access to the drawer through the window 7.
  • the magazine 16 is loaded with a store 17 of individually wrapped cigars 13, either through a lid in the top of the housing 3 or after sliding forwards a shell consisting of at least the front, side and top walls of the housing.
  • a shell consisting of at least the front, side and top walls of the housing.
  • the coin will not fall through the slot 22 because it will be prevented from doing so by engagement with the upper surface of, or the edge of a slit in, the base plate 10.
  • the coin will be positioned immediately behind the drawer 11, so that when the slider 9 is pulled forwards by its handle 8, the coin will engage the rear of the drawer and pull it forwards as well.
  • the inclined front edge 23 will engage the lower edge of and raise the sliding plate 19 so that the drawer can pass under the plate.
  • the recesses 12 and 14 will be exposed in front of the housing, so that the cigar and change may be removed by the user.
  • the slider 9 and drawer 11 are pushed back into the housing, whereupon the plate 19 drops down in front of the drawer ready for a new dispensing operation.
  • the vertical reciprocation of the plate 19 will, frictionally, disturb the front cigars in the store 17, so that any tendency of their, for example, plastics film, wrappings to stick to one another, will be overcome, and a new cigar at the bottom of the store will fall into the recess 12.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Drawers Of Furniture (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

Un distributeur de cigares à l'unité comprend un tiroir (11) qui ne peut être tiré que vers l'avant par une coulisse (9) lorsqu'une pièce de monnaie (21) a été réceptionnée dans la coulisse afin d'engager l'arrière du tiroir et de provoquer le déplacement de celui-ci avec la coulisse. Le déplacement du tiroir soulève une plaque avant (19) du magasin à cigares (16) pour remuer un stock (17) de cigares afin d'éviter un blocage.
EP93900318A 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Distributeur d'articles fonctionnant avec des pieces de monnaie Withdrawn EP0617820A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919127172A GB9127172D0 (en) 1991-12-20 1991-12-20 Single cigar/cigarette/or tubular dispenser
GB9127172 1991-12-20
PCT/GB1992/002367 WO1993013501A1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Distributeur d'articles fonctionnant avec des pieces de monnaie

Publications (1)

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EP0617820A1 true EP0617820A1 (fr) 1994-10-05

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EP93900318A Withdrawn EP0617820A1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Distributeur d'articles fonctionnant avec des pieces de monnaie

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EP (1) EP0617820A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU3167793A (fr)
GB (2) GB9127172D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1993013501A1 (fr)

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CN113379964B (zh) * 2021-07-09 2025-09-16 河南中烟工业有限责任公司 一种烟支自动取出机构

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SE1931C1 (fr) * 1889-11-23
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DE131014C (fr) *
US730232A (en) * 1902-11-01 1903-06-09 Auguste Arthur Caille Vending-machine.
GB191327776A (en) * 1913-12-02 1914-11-19 Leslie Montague Sarll Improvements in or relating to Automatic Vending Machines.
DE1449281A1 (de) * 1964-12-12 1968-11-21 Brunn Karl Mechanischer Muenzautomat

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GB9208854D0 (en) 1992-06-10
AU3167793A (en) 1993-07-28
GB9127172D0 (en) 1992-02-19
WO1993013501A1 (fr) 1993-07-08

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