Classifications

• • 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
  • G07F11/10—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 two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
  • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
  • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

Definitions

• the invention relates to a vending machine for goods, especially for cigarette boxes, confectionery, snacks, Drinks, condom boxes or other stackable goods, with an external control device for goods selection and payment, an inside goods magazine with several side by side arranged stacking shafts, a central one Output opening for goods removal and one of the stacking chutes feed device connecting to the dispensing opening, consisting of a the respective goods from the corresponding stack chute moving goods selection device and one that feeds this product to the delivery opening Goods management facility.
• vending machines are known in practice, which are used especially as cigarette vending machines become.
• different brands of cigarettes stocks and types in the different stacking shafts where the selected brand or variety by ejecting the bottom cigarette packet of the corresponding one Stacking chute and subsequent feeding forwarded to the delivery opening via the goods control device becomes.
• the object of the invention is to overcome the aforementioned disadvantages to avoid and specify a vending machine that is arbitrary can be equipped and safely the one chosen by the user Issues goods.
• a vending machine for Goods in particular for cigarette boxes, confectionery, Snacks, drinks, condom boxes or other stackable Goods, with an external control device for goods selection and payment, an inside goods magazine with several stacking shafts arranged side by side, a central one Output opening for the removal of goods and a die Stacking chutes with the feed device connecting the discharge opening, consisting of a the respective goods from the corresponding stack chute moving goods selection device and one of these goods the delivery opening feeding goods guidance device, one along each of the various stacking shafts of the goods magazine movable detection device for the detection of the external control device selected goods and the corresponding Control of each along the various stacking shafts of the goods magazine effective Goods selection device for moving the goods from the corresponding Stacking shaft is provided.
• the detection device can preferably at least a laser scanner for detection of the detection device facing sides, especially end faces of the various barcodes attached to the goods include so that an easy and clear reading the type of goods based on the ones usually available anyway Barcode labeling is possible.
• the detection device can also have at least one image recognition device, especially a CCD camera for detection from to those facing the detection device Pages, especially end faces of the various goods attached labels so that even without specially designed for electronic goods recognition Labeling of the goods based on the "normal" specific Product design a finding of the user selected Goods can be made.
• image recognition device especially a CCD camera for detection from to those facing the detection device Pages, especially end faces of the various goods attached labels so that even without specially designed for electronic goods recognition Labeling of the goods based on the "normal" specific Product design a finding of the user selected Goods can be made.
• the CCD camera recorded data with stored in a memory Comparing data of the usual product presentation and if they match, the goods are recognized as correct.
• the lighting conditions in the vending machine are not sufficient are in particular in the detection device to provide integrated lighting device.
• the orientation of the laser scanner or the image recognition device also by angular orientation can be varied so that an identification of the Goods can be made safely.
• the detection device can be a detection device to recognize attached to the goods in particular on those facing the detection device Sides of the goods include transponder identifiers attached, so that even with externally identical goods or Goods that are not or only because of their surface are poorly suited for optical markings, one Detection of the goods selected by the user is possible.
• the goods selection device on the not the one with a free chute in particular Goods control device facing the side in the Goods located in stacking shafts can be arranged and one each along the different stacking shafts of the Goods magazine include movable push-out device, so that the goods selected by the user regardless of their Position in the various stacking shafts without problems by ejecting them into the free chute of the goods control system can be fed to the dispensing opening and thus reaches the user of the sales car.
• the goods selection device on the particular a goods guide device having a free chute facing side of the in the stacking chutes goods are arranged and a pull-out device, especially gripping and / or suction device include so that the user chooses Goods regardless of their position in the different Stacking chutes easily by pulling them out into the free chute of the goods guide device of the delivery opening can be supplied and thus the user of the Vending machine reached.
• a goods retention device can advantageously be used on which not a free chute in particular having the goods control device facing the side in the goods located in the stacking shafts can be arranged and in particular designed as suction cup retainers for the in the corresponding stacking shaft above and / or below of the goods to be removed are provided be so that the above and / or below the output Goods not inadvertently, e.g. B. by static friction or the like with from Stacking chute to be removed, but securely at their Position remain.
• the goods retention device can be used with the push-out device form a unit, so that on the one hand do not move the goods retention device separately must be, but automatically according to the push-out device is correctly positioned and secondly a simple and inexpensive construction results.
• a goods retention device on the which in particular has a free chute Goods guiding device facing the side in the stacking shafts goods can be arranged and counterhold for the top and / or in the corresponding stacking shaft below the goods to be removed Goods should be provided so that the top and / or bottom the goods to be dispensed not inadvertently, e.g. B. by static friction or the like be removed from the stacking shaft, but safely their position remains.
• the counterholders can be pulled out form a unit, so that on the one hand the goods retention device does not have to be moved separately, but automatically correct according to the pull-out device is positioned and on the other hand a simple and inexpensive Construction results.
• the counterholders can be used against a resistance pushable and resilient side elements, especially as part of multiple slotted side Rubber lips should be formed so that only those in the area lateral elements of the goods to be dispensed by the force of the pull-out device or push-out device are pushed away, however adjacent lateral elements above and / or below of the goods to be dispensed safely hold their position. After removing the selected goods they slide out of the stacking shaft above the now resulting empty space downwards in the White space.
• a preferred embodiment of the invention can analyze the merchandise content of the vending machine and goods receipts through goods replenishment and goods issues through sales, especially statistical ones Perform evaluations and the detection device about the expected position of the selected one Goods informing and accordingly controlling data processing device be provided so that the assembly the inventory of the vending machine exactly to the specific requirements of each vending machine can be coordinated, in particular also depending on time factors, such as B. working day or weekend, vacation, season etc. .. Also can by the tracking of goods issues in combination with a Inventory e.g. directly after a refill of the Area in which the selected goods are considered from the original position and the changes Targeted by goods issues in this stacking shaft be what the time it takes to "find" the searched goods significantly reduced.
• a data output device can advantageously be provided be so that the statistical data is retrieved and also evaluated outside of the vending machine and can be processed.
• the data output device can have an interface include, so that either via a fixed line Data to a central evaluation device in particular can be transported to an office or the like or by connecting to a portable evaluation device the data on site, e.g. B. before filling of the vending machine can be read out.
• the data output device can also have a screen or an advertisement, especially to check the actual Vending machine content after refilling, so that without additional instruments or apparatus a data output, e.g. B. before or after filling can be done.
• the data output device can be a transmitting device for wireless data transmission, in particular include a radio or infrared transmitter, so that even without a technically complex screen or the like and without a cumbersome manufacture Line connection the data output can take place on site and also a contactless and wireless data transmission over a greater distance, e.g. B. to a particular central data evaluation device, e.g. B. in an office etc. is possible.
• a particular central data evaluation device e.g. B. in an office etc.
• the corresponding goods before filling various vending machines the corresponding goods be put together very precisely, which is, on the one hand, the working hours reduced on site for direct filling and on the other hand with the same filling result due to the elimination goods that are not required reduces the required transport volume. This means that a smaller vehicle can be used or it can be clear with the same vehicle size more vending machines are supplied and replenished.
• At least partially at least two levels of stacking shafts arranged in parallel one behind the other be provided, and / or at least partially at least two stacking shafts arranged one above the other be provided so that greater variability and a higher capacity is given.
• the invention further relates to a procurement method of in a warehouse with several side by side arranged stacking shafts arranged goods, especially cigarette boxes located in a vending machine, Confectionery, snacks, beverages, condom boxes or the like, the one to be procured Goods are selected using an operating device and from a feed device from the corresponding stacking shaft an output device, in particular an output opening is fed into the vending machine.
• the object of the method according to the invention is accordingly based on avoiding these disadvantages and a process to indicate with the also with unsorted goods magazines various goods can be found.
• This problem is solved by a procurement method of in a warehouse with several side by side arranged stacking shafts arranged goods, in particular cigarette boxes in a vending machine, Confectionery, snacks, beverages, condom boxes or the like, the goods to be procured by means of an operating device is selected and a feeding device from the corresponding stacking shaft Dispensing device, in particular a dispensing opening in is supplied to the vending machine, the in the Goods located in stacking shafts, one along each of the various stacking shafts of the goods magazine Movable detection device recognized and identified become and when the selected goods are found Goods selection device is controlled and the goods from the corresponding stacking shaft.
• all goods can be ordered comprehensive start detection a data processing device analyze the goods content of the goods magazine and goods receipts through replenishment and dispatch through Follow up on sales or the like so that through follow-up the dispatch of goods in combination with an inventory e.g. immediately after a refill the area in which the selected goods taking into account original ones Position and changes due to goods issues targeted, what the time expenditure for the "Finding" the searched goods significantly reduced.
• the data processing device can preferably generate messages about the current content of the goods magazine in particular to a central evaluation device or issue a display device so that the inventory queried both on site and from a distance are and for goods deliveries, for. B. to replenish the Goods magazine can be taken into account.

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