PL73165Y1 - A device for storing and self-service exchange of empty propane-butane bottles for full propane-butane bottles - Google Patents

A device for storing and self-service exchange of empty propane-butane bottles for full propane-butane bottles Download PDF

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PL73165Y1
PL73165Y1 PL130252U PL13025219U PL73165Y1 PL 73165 Y1 PL73165 Y1 PL 73165Y1 PL 130252 U PL130252 U PL 130252U PL 13025219 U PL13025219 U PL 13025219U PL 73165 Y1 PL73165 Y1 PL 73165Y1
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Przedmiotem wzoru użytkowego jest urządzenie do przechowywania i samoobsługowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pełne butle z gazem propan butan. Urządzenie (Z) posiada zasilacz i co najmniej dwie pary, ułożonych jedna na drugiej i obok siebie, wyrównanych i ściśle ze sobą połączonych zamykanych skrytek (A1, A2) i (B1, B2) na butle o identycznym rzucie pionowym i o co najmniej dwóch różnych wysokościach, przy czym każda zamykana skrytka (A1, A2, B1, B2) na butle posiada drzwi (D) ze sterowanym elektronicznie zamkiem (1) drzwi (D) i wewnętrzny element weryfikujący (2) do oceny rozmiaru i wagi butli, przy czym część urządzenia (Z) stanowi moduł sterujący (C) ze zintegrowanym terminalem płatniczym, połączonym elektronicznie, przewodowo lub bezprzewodowo ze sterowanym elektronicznie zamkiem (1) drzwi (D) i z wewnętrznym elementem weryfikującym (2) każdej zamykanej skrytki (A1, A2, B1, B2) na butle.The subject of the utility model is a device for storing and self-service replacement of empty propane-butane gas cylinders with full propane-butane gas cylinders. The device (Z) has a power supply and at least two pairs of aligned and tightly connected lockable compartments (A1, A2) and (B1, B2) for cylinders with an identical vertical projection and at least two different heights, each lockable compartment (A1, A2, B1, B2) for cylinders has a door (D) with an electronically controlled door (D) lock (1) and an internal verification element (2) for assessing the size and weight of the cylinder, whereby part of the device (Z) is a control module (C) with an integrated payment terminal, connected electronically, by wire or wirelessly, to the electronically controlled lock (1) of the door (D) and to the internal verification element (2) of each lockable box (A1, A2, B1, B2) for cylinders.

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Opis wzoru Przedmiotem wzoru uzytkowego jest urzadzenie do przechowywania i platnej samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan, napelnione gazem propan-butan. Sprzedaz i/lub wymiana pustych butli z gazem propan-butan (nazywanych dalej butlami) odbywa sie zazwyczaj w punktach wydawania firm dostarczajacych gazy przemyslowe w taki sposób, ze klient dostarcza pusta butle, zwraca wspomniana butle pracownikowi punktu wydawania i w zamian moze otrzymac pelna butle. Stacje paliw oferuja inna mozliwosc wymiany butli; butle zwykle sa przechowy- wane w zamykanych drucianych klatkach. Obsluga stacji paliw wymienia lub sprzedaje pelne butle, co obejmuje tez reczne przestawianie butli. Aktywnosc ta jest wymagajaca fizycznie dla obslugi, gdyz waga butli zawierajacej 10 kg zawartosci i obudowe moze siegac 25 kg. Praktyka ta jest obecnie nie- wygodna dla obslugi, gdyz na stacjach paliw pracuja zwykle kobiety. Platnosci za wydana butle doko- nuje sie zwykle wewnatrz stacji benzynowej, co oznacza, ze zarówno pracownik obslugi, jak i klient musza przejsc z punktu wydawania butli do kasy. Jest to nie tylko strata czasu, ale wymaga tez obec- nosci na stacji benzynowej dwóch pracowników obslugi. W godzinach nocnych, wspomniana proce- dura wymiany butli jest ryzykowna ze wzgledu na mozliwosc wypadku, a takze ewentualnego zaata- kowania pracowników. Z francuskiego zgloszenia patentowego FR3002358 A1 znana jest konstrukcja urzadzenia do automatycznego magazynowania i dystrybucji domowych butli gazowych. Urzadzenie posiada ze- wnetrzna rame zamocowana na nogach podporowych i jest wyposazone w komory, które sa zamykane drzwiami. Kazda komora jest przeznaczona do mieszczenia jednej butli gazowej. Detektor zapelnienia wykrywa obecnosc lub nieobecnosc butli w komorze. Detektor wyposazony jest w czujnik wagowy, to jest czujnik naprezenia, elektroniczna wage sprezynowa lub tlok mierzacy zmiany cisnienia, umiesz- czony na poziomie jednej z nóg podporowych. Czujnik wagi mierzy zmiany wagi urzadzenia. Z amerykanskiego zgloszenia patentowego US2017140600 A1 znane jest urzadzenie modulowe do sprzedazy butli z propanem. Urzadzenie posiada modul glówny polaczony do pewnej liczby modulów dodawanych posiadajacych przestrzenie do pomieszczenia duzych elementów, które sa wydawane po dokonaniu platnosci za posrednictwem czytnika kart kredytowych umieszczonego w przedziale kontrol- nym glównego modulu na scianie przedniej. Urzadzenie zasilane jest pradem zmiennym i moze byc przelaczane na zasilanie pradem stalym lub na zasilanie przy pomocy akumulatorów ladowanych pra- dem zmiennym lub energia sloneczna albo tez z innych zródel. Z kolei europejskie zgloszenie patentowe EP0269492 A1 ujawnia konstrukcje samoobslugowego urzadzenia dozujacego ze zwrotem wydanych opakowan, zwlaszcza butli z gazem plynnym, posiada- jacego nakretke chroniaca glowice nalewu, w którym znajduja sie dwie przegródki, kazda stanowiaca miejsce na butelke, jedna przeznaczona do przyjmujacy pusty wydany pojemnik i drugi zawierajacy pelny pojemnik, sa wyposazone, pierwszy w element wykrywajacy wage i/lub ksztalt wspomnianego pustego pojemnika, a drugi w element utrzymujacy pelny pojemnik opakowaniowy, wspomniany czlon utrzymujacy drugiego miejsca zwalnia pojemnik tylko wtedy, gdy czlon wykrywajacy pierwszego miejsca wykryje obecnosc pustego pojemnika w tym pierwszym miejscu. Wedlug wynalazku czlon do wykrywa- nia umieszczenia pustej butelki w pierwszej komorze sklada sie z haka lub podobnego czlonu do chwy- tania zakretki butelki, który pod dzialanie ciezaru butelki unosi kolnierz lub inny podobny element opa- sujacy nakretke i nad korpusem pelnej butelki znajdujacej sie w drugiej komorze. Wynalazek umozliwia sprawdzenie, czy wydana paczka zostala bezpiecznie zwrócona wraz z nakretka ochronna. Z europejskiego zgloszenia patentowego EP277874992 A1 znana jest konstrukcja ulepszonego urzadzenia do przechowywania i wydawania, które zawiera co najmniej jedna sekcje do przechowy- wania i wydawania butli z gazem. Sekcja ma pewna liczbe przegródek do przechowywania butli gazo- wych. Kazda komora ma zamykane i zwalniane drzwi oraz srodki do wykrywania obecnosci butli ga- zowej w komorze. Urzadzenie zawiera srodki do zwalniania drzwi pustej komory w celu przyjecia pustej butli gazowej, która po wykryciu przez srodki detekcyjne zwalnia drzwi komory majacej napelniona butle gazowa. Podsumowujac, znane sa urzadzenia do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan (zwane dalej urzadzeniami), które skladaja sie z wielu skrytek o róznej wysokosci na butle, umieszczonych jedna na drugiej i stojacych obok siebie, dopasowanych i ciasno polaczonych ze soba, z drzwiami, które mozna zamykac. W zna- nych urzadzeniach rzut pionowy skrytek na butle jest identyczny, co ulatwia ich ukladanie na sobie W znanych urzadzeniach poszczególne skrytki sa stabilnie przymocowane do siebie, na przyklad za pomoca polaczen skrecanych i tworza zwarty zespól. Biorac pod uwage fakt, ze najczesciej stosowane i wymieniane sa dwa rodzaje butli, na przyklad z wypelnieniem o wadze 2 kg i 10 kg, w znanych urza- dzeniach stosowane sa dwa rodzaje skrytek. Wysokosc skrytki do przechowywania mniejszych butli wynosi polowe wysokosci skrytki na wieksze butle, a powierzchnia jest ta sama. W znanych urzadze- niach rozsadne polaczenie poszczególnych skrytek pozwala na utworzenie urzadzenia o ksztalcie pro- stopadloscianu. Znane równiez sa urzadzenia, w których do grupy zamykanych skrytek przynalezy i jest stabilnie przymocowany modul sterujacy, obejmujacy terminal platniczy stanowiacy czesc urzadzenia, polaczony elektrycznie/elektronicznie, przewodowo lub bezprzewodowo, z elementami sterowanymi elektronicznie – elektronicznie sterowanymi zamkami i wewnetrznymi elementami weryfikujacymi za- mykanych skrytek na butle. W znanych urzadzeniach kazda zamykana skrytka na butle posiada drzwi wyposazone w zamek elektroniczny, polaczone z modulem sterujacym, stanowiacym tez terminal platniczy dzialajacy zgodnie z obowiazujacym prawem rachunkowym, a takze posiada urzadzenie weryfikujace, które wskazuje, czy dana skrytka jest zajeta i rozpoznaje, czy butla posiada odpowiedni ksztalt i wage, oraz czy jest pelna czy pusta, a takze czy drzwi skrytki nie zostaly otwarte po wlozeniu lub wyjeciu butli, przy czym dane te sa wyswietlane na panelu modulu sterujacego i/lub panelu operatora. Jako zródlo zasilania znanych urzadzen do przechowywania i wymiany butli gazowych uzywany bywa równiez system bazujacy na energii slonecznej. Z racji specyfiki przechowywanych butli, które przeznaczone sa do przewozenia i magazynowa- nia cieklego gazu propan-butan, który stanowi material niebezpieczny o duzej lotnosci i palnosci oraz podatnosci na wybuch, urzadzenia do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli gazo- wych na gaz propan-butan stanowia miejsca o wzglednie podwyzszonym zagrozeniu, które poteguje sie w przypadku wycieku gazu, spowodowanego nieszczelnoscia elementów butli i niestarannego jej zamkniecia. Urzadzenie wedlug wzoru uzytkowego do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan charakteryzuje sie tym, ze posiada zewnetrzny czujnik wycieku gazu polaczony ze swietlnym systemem alarmowym, modulem sterujacym i panelem operatora. Konstrukcja urzadzenia wedlug wzoru uzytkowego cechuje sie zwiekszonym bezpieczenstwem uzytkowania, a zastosowanie czujnika wycieku informuje o wystepowaniu wycieku gazu i jego ewentu- alnym gromadzeniu sie, powodujacym znaczne zagrozenie wybuchem. Zadzialanie czujnika i wlaczenie systemu alarmowego oraz przekazanie odpowiedniego sygnalu do modulu sterujacego oraz panelu operatora umozliwia wczesne wykrycie wycieku, poinformowanie o zaistnieniu wycieku i przedsiewzie- cie skutecznych dzialan majacych na celu niedopuszczenie do wybuchu gazu wyciekajacego z butli, przechowywanych w urzadzeniu. Inne korzysci i efekty dzialania niniejszego wzoru uzytkowego przedstawiono na rysunku, gdzie: Fig. 1 przedstawia schemat (widok z przodu) urzadzenia do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wy- miany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan, Fig. 2 przedstawia rzut pionowy urzadzenia do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan. Urzadzenie do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan butan, zwane dalej „urzadzeniem (Z)", zostalo przedstawione na fig. 1 i fig. 2. Urzadzenie sklada sie z jednostki zasilajacej i co najmniej dwóch par, ulozonych na sobie i obok siebie, wyrównanych i scisle polaczonych ze soba drzwiami D zamykanych skrytek A1, A2, B1, B2 na butle o identycznym rzucie pionowym i o co najmniej dwóch róznych wysokosciach, przy czym zamy- kane skrytki A1, A2 na butle siegaja polowy wysokosci zamykanych skrytek B1, B2 na butle. Kazda zamykana skrytka A1, A2, B1, B2 na butle jest wyposazona w sterowany elektronicznie zamek 1 drzwi D i wewnetrzny element weryfikujacy 2 oceniajacy rozmiar oraz wage butli. Jednostka sterujaca C, obejmujaca terminal platniczy stanowiacy czesc urzadzenia Z i polaczona elektronicznie, polaczeniem kablowym lub bezprzewodowym ze sterowanym elektronicznie zamkiem 1 drzwi D i wewnetrznym ele- mentem weryfikujacym 2 kazdej zamykanej skrytki A1, A2, B1, B2 na butle jest przypisana do i scisle polaczona z zamykanymi skrytkami A1, A2, B1, B2 na butle. Ksztalt i wymiary zewnetrzne jednostki sterujacej C sa takie same jak ksztalt i wymiary zamykanych skrytek B1, B2 na butle. Zamykane skrytki A1, A2 na butle mieszcza male butle o wadze 2 kg, natomiast zamykane skrytki A1 na puste butle sa zarezerwowane dla pustych butli, a zamykane skrytki A2 na pelne butle sa zarezerwowane na4 pelne butle, natomiast zamykane skrytki B1, B2 na butle sa zarezerwowane na duze butle o wadze kg, przy czym zamykane skrytki B1 na puste butle sa zarezerwowane na puste butle, a zamykane skrytki B2 na pelne butle sa zarezerwowane na pelne butle. Opisana konfiguracja przedstawiona na fig. 1 ilustruje urzadzenie Z zlozone z trzech zamykanych skrytek A1 na puste butle, trzech zamykanych skrytek A2 na pelne butle, pieciu zamykanych skrytek B1 na puste butle i pieciu zamykanych skrytek B2 na pelne butle i jeden modul sterujacy C. Zamykane skrytki B2 na pelne butle, zarezerwowane na duze pelne butle, stanowia dolny rzad zamykanych skrytek, od lewej strony uzupelniaja je dwie zamykane skrytki A1 na puste male butle i dwie zamykane skrytki A2 na pelne male butle. Rzad górny, zlozony z pieciu zamykanych skrytek B1 na puste duze butle, jest osadzony na dolnym rzedzie zamykanych skrytek B2 na pelne butle. Dwie zamykane skrytki A1, A2 na male butle sa do nich przymocowane od lewej strony, jedna na drugiej. Od lewej rzad górny konczy sie jednostka sterujaca C polaczona z centralnym panelem sterujacym operatora urzadzenia. Ksztalt tak zlozonego urzadzenia przypomina prostopadloscian. Z zewnatrz urzadzenie jest wyposazone w czujnik wycieku gazu 3 wskazujacy wyciek gazu, polaczony z modulem sterujacym C i swietlnym systemem alarmo- wym S. Alternatywnym zródlem zasilania dla urzadzenia jest system solarny. Dzialanie urzadzenia jest nastepujace: sytuacje poczatkowa mozna okreslic w taki sposób, ze wszystkie zamykane skrytki A1 i B1 na puste butle sa puste i gotowe na przyjecie pustych butli. Wszyst- kie zamykane skrytki A2 i B2 na pelne butle mieszcza pelne butle. Drzwi D wszystkich zamykanych szafek A1, A2, B1, B2 na butle sa zamkniete. Klient, dostarczajac swoja pusta butle, aby zastapic ja pelna, wybierze czynnosc na panelu modulu sterujacego C, taka jak wymiana pustej duzej butli na duza pelna. Pojawi sie instrukcja zaplaty za wymiane. Klient zaplaci karta kredytowa lub gotówka za posred- nictwem terminala platniczego. Nastepnie otworza sie drzwi jednej zamykanej skrytki B1 na puste butle, klient wlozy do srodka pusta butle i zamknie drzwi zamykanej skrytki B1 na puste butle. Jezeli we- wnetrzny element weryfikujacy 2 oceni wspomniana zwrócona butle jako prawidlowa, drzwi jednej za- mykanej szafki B2 na pelne butle zostana otwarte i klient odbierze pelna butle. Gdy tylko klient zamknie drzwi juz pustej skrytki B2, terminal platniczy zintegrowany z modulem sterujacym C wydrukuje paragon (dokument podatkowy) dla klienta. Obslugujacy moze wedlug wlasnego uznania i w razie potrzeby wy- pelnic puste zamykane skrytki B2 na pelne butle lub zamykane szafki A2 na pelne butle. To samo dotyczy usuwania pustych butli z zamykanych szafek A1 i B1 na puste butle. Wszelkie awarie, w tym alarm wycieku gazu, beda wyswietlane na panelu modulu sterujacego C oraz centralnym panelu stero- wania operatora urzadzenia. Urzadzenie mozna stosowac do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z ga- zem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan za oplata. PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PLDescription of the design: The subject of the utility model is a device for storing and, for a fee, self-service exchange of empty propane-butane gas cylinders for full propane-butane gas cylinders filled with propane-butane gas. The sale and/or exchange of empty propane-butane gas cylinders (hereinafter referred to as cylinders) typically takes place at the dispensing points of companies supplying industrial gases. The customer delivers an empty cylinder, returns the said cylinder to the dispensing point employee, and may receive a full cylinder in return. Gas stations offer another option for exchanging cylinders; cylinders are typically stored in locked wire cages. Gas station staff exchange or sell full cylinders, which also involves manually moving the cylinders. This activity is physically demanding for the operator, as a 10 kg cylinder containing its contents and casing can weigh up to 25 kg. This practice is currently inconvenient for gas station staff, as women typically work at gas stations. Payment for the dispensed gas cylinder is typically made inside the gas station, meaning both the employee and the customer must proceed from the dispensing point to the cash register. This is not only a waste of time but also requires two gas station staff members. At night, this gas cylinder exchange procedure is risky due to the possibility of accidents and possible attacks on employees. French patent application FR3002358 A1 describes the design of a device for the automatic storage and distribution of domestic gas cylinders. The device has an external frame mounted on support legs and is equipped with compartments that are closed by doors. Each compartment is designed to hold one gas cylinder. A fullness detector detects the presence or absence of a cylinder in the chamber. The detector is equipped with a weight sensor, i.e., a strain gauge, an electronic spring scale, or a pressure-measuring piston, located at the level of one of the support legs. The weight sensor measures changes in the device's weight. US patent application US2017140600 A1 describes a modular device for dispensing propane cylinders. The device has a main module connected to a number of add-on modules with spaces for accommodating large items, which are dispensed after payment is made via a credit card reader located in the control compartment of the main module on the front wall. The device is powered by alternating current and can be switched to direct current or to power by means of batteries charged by alternating current or solar energy or other sources. In turn, European patent application EP0269492 A1 discloses the design of a self-service dispensing device with return of dispensed packages, in particular cylinders of liquefied gas, having a cap protecting the filling head, in which there are two compartments, each constituting a place for a bottle, one intended to receive an empty dispensed container and the other containing a full container, the first being equipped with a means for detecting the weight and/or shape of said empty container and the second with a means for holding a full packaging container, said holding member of the second place only releasing the container when the sensing member of the first place detects the presence of an empty container in said first place. According to the invention, the means for detecting the placement of an empty bottle in the first compartment comprises a hook or similar means for gripping the bottle cap, which, under the action of the bottle's weight, lifts a collar or other similar means surrounding the cap and over the body of the full bottle located in the second compartment. The invention enables verification of whether a dispensed package has been safely returned with the protective cap. European patent application EP277874992 A1 discloses the design of an improved storage and dispensing device that comprises at least one section for storing and dispensing gas cylinders. The section has a number of compartments for storing gas cylinders. Each compartment has a lockable and releasable door and means for detecting the presence of a gas cylinder in the compartment. The device includes means for releasing the door of the empty chamber to accept an empty gas cylinder, which, when detected by the detection means, releases the door of the chamber containing the filled gas cylinder. In summary, devices for storing and self-service replacing empty propane-butane gas cylinders with full propane-butane gas cylinders (hereinafter referred to as devices) are known, which consist of a plurality of cylinder compartments of different heights, placed one on top of the other and standing next to each other, fitted and tightly connected to each other, with lockable doors. In the known devices, the vertical projection of the cylinder compartments is identical, which facilitates their stacking. In the known devices, the individual compartments are stably attached to each other, for example, by means of screw connections, forming a compact unit. Given that two types of cylinders are most commonly used and interchanged, for example, those with a 2 kg and 10 kg fill, known devices use two types of lockers. The height of the locker for smaller cylinders is half the height of the locker for larger cylinders, and the surface area is the same. In known devices, a judicious combination of individual lockers allows the creation of a rectangular device. Devices are also known in which a control module is included in a group of lockable lockers and is stably mounted. This module includes a payment terminal that is part of the device and is connected electrically/electronically, wired or wirelessly, to electronically controlled elements – electronically controlled locks and internal verification elements of the lockable cylinder lockers. In known devices, each lockable cylinder compartment has a door equipped with an electronic lock, connected to a control module, which also serves as a payment terminal operating in accordance with applicable accounting regulations. It also has a verification device that indicates whether the compartment is occupied and recognizes whether the cylinder has the correct shape and weight, whether it is full or empty, and whether the compartment door was opened after the cylinder was inserted or removed. This data is displayed on the control module panel and/or the operator panel. Solar-powered systems are also sometimes used as a power source for known devices for storing and replacing gas cylinders. Due to the specific nature of the stored cylinders, which are intended for the transport and storage of liquefied propane-butane gas, a hazardous material with high volatility, flammability, and susceptibility to explosion, devices for storing and self-service exchanging empty gas cylinders for propane-butane gas constitute areas of relatively increased risk, which is exacerbated by a gas leak caused by leaking cylinder components and improper closure. The device, as designed in the utility model, for storing and self-service exchanging empty propane-butane gas cylinders for full propane-butane gas cylinders is characterized by an external gas leak sensor connected to a light alarm system, a control module, and an operator panel. The device's design, as per the utility model, is characterized by increased operational safety, and the use of a leak sensor informs about the occurrence of a gas leak and its possible accumulation, creating a significant risk of explosion. Activation of the sensor, activating the alarm system, and transmitting an appropriate signal to the control module and operator panel allows for early leak detection, notification of the leak, and the implementation of effective measures to prevent the explosion of gas leaking from the cylinders stored in the device. Other advantages and effects of the present utility model are shown in the drawing, where: Fig. 1 shows a diagram (front view) of a device for storing and self-service exchanging empty propane-butane gas cylinders with full propane-butane gas cylinders, Fig. 2 shows a vertical view of a device for storing and self-service exchanging empty propane-butane gas cylinders with full propane-butane gas cylinders. A device for storing and self-service replacing empty propane-butane gas cylinders with full propane-butane gas cylinders, hereinafter referred to as "device (Z)", is shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The device consists of a supply unit and at least two pairs of lockable cylinder compartments A1, A2, B1, B2, arranged on top of each other and next to each other, aligned and closely connected by doors D, with identical vertical projection and at least two different heights, wherein the lockable cylinder compartments A1, A2 reach half the height of the lockable cylinder compartments B1, B2. Each lockable cylinder compartment A1, A2, B1, B2 is equipped with an electronically controlled door D lock 1 and an internal verification element 2 for assessing the size and weight of the cylinder. Control unit C, comprising a payment terminal which is part of device Z and is electronically connected, via a cable or wireless connection, to the electronically controlled door lock 1 of D and the internal verification element 2 of each lockable cylinder compartment A1, A2, B1, B2, is assigned to and closely connected to lockable cylinder compartments A1, A2, B1, B2. The shape and external dimensions of control unit C are the same as those of lockable cylinder compartments B1, B2. Lockable A1, A2 cylinder lockers accommodate small cylinders weighing 2 kg, while lockable A1 cylinder lockers for empty cylinders are reserved for empty cylinders, and lockable A2 cylinder lockers for full cylinders are reserved for 4 full cylinders, while lockable B1, B2 cylinder lockers are reserved for large cylinders weighing kg, while lockable B1 cylinder lockers for empty cylinders are reserved for empty cylinders, and lockable B2 cylinder lockers for full cylinders are reserved for full cylinders. The described configuration shown in Fig. 1 illustrates a device Z composed of three lockable compartments A1 for empty cylinders, three lockable compartments A2 for full cylinders, five lockable compartments B1 for empty cylinders, five lockable compartments B2 for full cylinders, and one control module C. Lockable compartments B2 for full cylinders, reserved for large, full cylinders, constitute the lower row of lockable compartments, complemented from the left by two lockable compartments A1 for empty small cylinders and two lockable compartments A2 for full small cylinders. The upper row, composed of five lockable compartments B1 for empty large cylinders, is mounted on the lower row of lockable compartments B2 for full cylinders. Two lockable compartments A1, A2 for small cylinders are attached to them from the left, one on top of the other. The top row ends on the left with the control unit C, connected to the central operator control panel. The shape of this assembled device resembles a cuboid. Externally, the device is equipped with a gas leak sensor 3, which indicates gas leaks and is connected to the control module C and the light alarm system S. An alternative power source for the device is a solar system. The device operates as follows: the initial situation can be defined as all lockable compartments A1 and B1 for empty cylinders are empty and ready to accept empty cylinders. All lockable compartments A2 and B2 for full cylinders hold full cylinders. Doors D of all lockable cylinder cabinets A1, A2, B1, and B2 are closed. When returning their empty cylinder to replace it with a full one, the customer selects an action on the control module C panel, such as exchanging the empty large cylinder for a full large cylinder. Payment instructions for the replacement will appear. The customer will pay by credit card or cash via the payment terminal. The door of one of the lockable empty cylinder lockers B1 will then open, the customer will insert the empty cylinder inside, and close the door of the lockable empty cylinder locker B1. If the internal verification element 2 evaluates the returned cylinder as valid, the door of one of the lockable full cylinder lockers B2 will open, and the customer will collect the full cylinder. As soon as the customer closes the door of the now empty locker B2, the payment terminal integrated with the control module C will print a receipt (tax document) for the customer. The operator may, at their discretion and if necessary, fill empty lockable compartments B2 with full cylinders or lockable cabinets A2 with full cylinders. The same applies to removing empty cylinders from lockable cabinets A1 and B1 for empty cylinders. Any faults, including a gas leak alarm, will be displayed on the control module panel C and the central operator control panel. The device can be used for the storage and self-service exchange of empty propane-butane gas cylinders for full propane-butane gas cylinders for a fee. PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL

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Zastrzezenie ochronneProtective disclaimer 1. Urzadzenie do przechowywania i samoobslugowej wymiany pustych butli z gazem propan-butan na pelne butle z gazem propan-butan, skladajace sie z zasilacza solarnego i co najmniej dwóch par, ulozonych na sobie i stojacych obok siebie, wyrównanych i scisle ze soba polaczonych zamykanych skrytek (A1, A2) i (B1, B2) na butle o identycznym rzucie pionowym i o co najmniej dwóch róznych wysokosciach, z których mniejsze zamykane skrytki (A1, A2) na butle mieszcza male butle, przy czym mniejsze zamykane skrytki (A1) sa zarezerwowane na puste butle, a mniejsze zamykane skrytki (A2) sa zarezerwowane na pelne butle, natomiast wieksze zamy- kane skrytki (B1, B2) na butle sa zarezerwowane na duze butle, przy czym wieksze zamykane skrytki (B1) sa zarezerwowane na puste butle, a wieksze zamykane skrytki (B2) sa zarezerwo- wane na pelne butle, w którym to urzadzeniu kazda zamykana skrytka (A1, A2, B1, B2) na butle jest wyposazona w drzwi (D) z elektronicznie sterowanym zamkiem (1) drzwi (D) i wewnetrz- nym elementem weryfikujacym (2) do oceny rozmiaru i wagi butli, a czesc urzadzenia (Z) sta- nowi modul sterujacy (C) ze zintegrowanym terminalem platniczym, który jest elektronicznie polaczony, przewodowo lub bezprzewodowo, z zamkiem elektronicznym (1) drzwi (D) i z we- wnetrznym elementem weryfikujacym (2) kazdej zamykanej skrytki (A1, A2, B1, B2) na butle oraz jest polaczony z centralnym panelem sterujacym operatora, znamienne tym, ze urzadze- nie (Z) posiada zewnetrzny czujnik (3) wskazujacy wyciek gazu, polaczony z modulem steruja- cym (C) i swietlnym systemem alarmowym (S).1. Device for storing and self-service exchange of empty propane-butane gas cylinders for full propane-butane gas cylinders, consisting of a solar power supply and at least two pairs, stacked on top of each other and standing next to each other, aligned and tightly connected, closed cylinder compartments (A1, A2) and (B1, B2) with identical vertical projection and at least two different heights, of which the smaller lockable cylinder compartments (A1, A2) accommodate small cylinders, the smaller lockable compartments (A1) being reserved for empty cylinders and the smaller lockable compartments (A2) are reserved for full cylinders, while the larger lockable cylinder compartments (B1, B2) are reserved for large cylinders and the larger lockable compartments (B1) are reserved for empty cylinders , and the larger lockable compartments (B2) are reserved for full cylinders, in which device each lockable compartment (A1, A2, B1, B2) for cylinders is equipped with a door (D) with an electronically controlled door lock (1) ( D) and an internal verification element (2) for assessing the size and weight of the cylinder, and part of the device (Z) is a control module (C) with an integrated payment terminal that is electronically connected, by wire or wireless, to the electronic lock ( 1) a door (D) and with an internal verification element (2) of each lockable compartment (A1, A2, B1, B2) for cylinders and is connected to the central control panel of the operator, characterized in that the device (Z) has an external sensor (3) indicating gas leakage, connected to the control module (C) and the light alarm system (S).
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