EP0968486B1 - Auf anforderung frische schnittblumen zu sträussen zusammenstellender verkaufsautomat - Google Patents

Auf anforderung frische schnittblumen zu sträussen zusammenstellender verkaufsautomat Download PDF

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EP0968486B1
EP0968486B1 EP97912245A EP97912245A EP0968486B1 EP 0968486 B1 EP0968486 B1 EP 0968486B1 EP 97912245 A EP97912245 A EP 97912245A EP 97912245 A EP97912245 A EP 97912245A EP 0968486 B1 EP0968486 B1 EP 0968486B1
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  • the present invention relates to an automatic flower distributor fresh cut making bouquets on demand.
  • Vending machines of all kinds are increasingly widespread. They allow to multiply the points of sale and increase the duration marketing products presented without mobilizing staff whose cost is getting higher and higher.
  • Document FR-2.588.107 describes a refrigerated isothermal enclosure, the front panel has two superimposed panes, and intended for distribution automatic, by means of a toll, of cut natural flowers individually or in bouquets.
  • the flowers are presented in compartments arranged around the edge of a drum and forming a barrel allowing the visualization of products.
  • the extraction of conditioned flowers is made through an automatically retractable gate, a selection command allowing to choose, among the products presented, that longed for.
  • the device according to the present invention aims to remedy this state things. It allows you to develop and personalize your own bouquet request, and to adapt the selection to the financial needs of the clientele.
  • the device consists of a cabinet 1 similar in appearance to current vending machines confectionery and similar products, preferably made of painted steel or stainless, and of which at least one face has a transparent part 2 leaving see at least one specimen from each series or species of flowers 3 stored at the interior of said cabinet, this same face of the cabinet being equipped with a selection board 4 exterior and provided with a slot 5 for access to a system of payment by coins, tokens, bank cards or other, and this payment system to activate said selection table which can thus control a control mechanism housed in the cabinet.
  • the selection table 4 and the control device actuate a feeding mechanism which is configured to extract the selected flowers from the storage structure and storage and to bring them to a packaging unit described in the rest of this presentation.
  • a door 6, or a drawer allows to take possession of the bouquet once it is duly constituted and packaged.
  • the selection mechanism which at the same time ensures storage time, is made up of a set of 7 rotary tendrils with axes horizontal perpendicular to the front face of cabinet 1, two synchronized tendrils (or more) by species of flowers or series of identical flowers, arranged to release a flower when making a turn, while making advance the following flowers arranged in reserve, so that the one that will be released at the next maneuver, always at the front and visible.
  • Tendrils 7 of each pair of tendrils or each set of tendrils are selectively rotated and synchronized, through of any known suitable motor means and the discharge end of these tendrils is free. It is understood that the flowers 3 resting, through their rod in the bottom of two (or more) aligned turns of pairs or sets of tendrils, the rotation of a pair of tendrils in the proper direction, has for consequently a displacement of all the flowers resting on said pair of tendrils, towards the discharge end of the latter.
  • the flowers selected and released one by one fall into a receptacle 8 where they are packaged in a bouquet 9 and wrapped in a transparent film 10 delivered by a roller 11, using a mechanism of known type, common in the packaging industry and not described here.
  • a small tube 12 containing foam 13 sip of water can be threaded on each of the rods 14 (figure 3). In this case, the latter can be advantageously cut. when packaging in a bouquet 9, so as to eliminate the tubes, for example by means of a cutting device fitted to the packaging unit.
  • the distributor according to the invention can be equipped with a water spraying device, for example controlled by a programmer known per se.
  • the flowers 3 are stored vertically. In this case, it is possible to provide water tanks in which the end soaks rods 14.
  • the storage and flower storage 1 can be equipped with a known refrigeration device in itself.
  • Selection and storage can be done using different systems, provided that flowers 3 can be released one by one on request.
  • We can for example using inclined rods, drums with cells forming an endless chain, or all systems used in known distributors.
  • Flowers can be stored vertically in a chute horizontal, held by a rotary spin 7 or several superimposed tendrils, and guided one by one by a tube which pours them into a chute where they are vibrated then packed.
  • the bouquet 9 can be packaged using individual sachets stretchable pleated paper, preferably in the form of cones stackable.
  • the fresh cut flowers will be chosen according to the region, the season and local productions. They will be calibrated to a rod length of about 30 centimeters and those whose flower bud will have a diameter exceeding a certain value, for example 10 centimeters will be eliminated.
  • the stems will be de-seeded and leafless beforehand.
  • the system could be designed to store 5 categories each with 20 flowers and make bouquets of up to 21 flowers.
  • the coin mechanism 5 can advantageously be supplemented with a reader for payment cards, and the control panel 4 include a device luminous display and possibly a sound diffusion system information system, voice control system, and / or Braille embossed keys.

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  1. Verkaufsautomat für frische Schnittblumen, der Sträuße auf Anforderung zusammenstellt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er folgendes umfaßt:
    einen Schrank (1), der eine Lager- und Frischhaltestruktur umschließt, die mehrere Sätze oder unterschiedliche Gattungen von frischen Schnittblumen aufnehmen kann, von denen wenigstens ein Exemplar von außen sichtbar ist, wobei eine der Seiten dieses Schranks mit einer äußeren Auswahlkonsole (4) und einem Zugangsschlitz (5) zu einer Steuereinrichtung ausgestattet ist, die in dem Schrank untergebracht ist und durch den Einwurf eines Jetons oder eines Zahlungsmittels betätigt wird, um ein Aktivieren der Auswahlkonsole zu gestatten;
    einen Zuführmechanismus (8), der durch die Auswahlkonsole (4) und durch die Steuereinrichtung betätigt wird und so konfiguriert ist, dass er die ausgewählten Blumen (3) aus der Lager- und Frischhaltestruktur entnimmt und sie bis zu einer Verpackungseinheit mitnimmt; und
    eine Verpackungseinheit (10, 11) für den mit Hilfe der Mittel zum Auswählen, Steuern und Zuführen zusammengestellten Strauß (9), die so konfiguriert ist, dass sie das Einpacken dieses Straußes in eine Verpackung ausführt.
  2. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Blumen (3) vertikal in einer horizontalen Rinne gelagert sind und eine nach der anderen durch ein Rohr geführt werden, das sie in eine Rinne kippt, in der sie gerüttelt und anschließend eingepackt werden.
  3. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach Anspruch 2, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Blumen (3) durch eine sich drehende Wendel (7) oder durch mehrere übereinander angeordnete Wendeln festgehalten und ausgewählt werden.
  4. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Blumen (3) horizontal gelagert sind und dass sie durch wenigstens zwei sich drehende Wendeln (7) festgehalten und ausgewählt werden, die nach einem Satz identischer Blumen synchronisiert sind, wobei diese Wendeln so angeordnet sind, dass sie eine Blume (3) freigeben, wenn sie eine Umdrehung ausführen, wobei die dahinter positionierten Reserve-Blumen so nach vorne geschoben werden, dass diejenige, die bei der nächsten Betätigung freigegeben wird, immer noch vorne positioniert und sichtbar ist.
  5. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Verpackung des Straußes (9) mit Hilfe einzelner erweiterungsfähiger Tüten aus gefaltetem Papier ausgeführt wird, die sich in stabelbarer Kegelform darstellen.
  6. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass der Strauß (9) in einer Transparentfolie (10) eingepackt ist, die mittels eines Mechanismus bekannter Art, der in der Verpackungsindustrie verwendet wird, von einer Rolle (11) abgegeben wird.
  7. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass das Frischhalten der Blumen (3) während der Lagerung dank eines Röhrchens (12) sichergestellt wird, das einen Schwamm (13) enthält und auf jeden der Stiele (14) aufgefädelt ist, wobei die Verpackungseinheit mit einer Einrichtung ausgestattet ist, welche die letzteren beim Binden zum Strauß (9) abschneidet, um die Röhrchen zu entfernen.
  8. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 und 5 bis 6, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass er eine Wassersprüheinrichtung enthält.
  9. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 und 5 bis 6, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Blumen (3) vertikal gelagert sind und dass ihr Frischhalten durch Wasserbehälter sichergestellt wird, in die das Ende der Stiele (14) eingetaucht ist.
  10. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Lager- und Frischhaltestruktur für die Blumen (3) mit einer Kühleinrichtung ausgestattet ist.
  11. Verkaufsautomat für Blumen nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch die Tatsache, dass die Steuerkonsole (4) eine Sprecheinrichtung zur Informationsweitergabe und Befehlstasten mit Braille-Schrift umfaßt.
EP97912245A 1996-06-13 1997-10-24 Auf anforderung frische schnittblumen zu sträussen zusammenstellender verkaufsautomat Expired - Lifetime EP0968486B1 (de)

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FR9607578A FR2749960B1 (fr) 1996-06-13 1996-06-13 Distributeur automatique de fleurs fraiches coupees confectionnant des bouquets a la demande
PCT/FR1997/001904 WO1999022347A1 (fr) 1996-06-13 1997-10-24 Distributeur automatique de fleurs fraiches coupees confectionnant des bouquets a la demande

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