RU123770U1 - WATER SELLING MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A vending machine for the sale of water, including: a building; a water tank with an adjustable shut-off valve to which a liquid flow sensor is attached; display on the front of the vending machine; bill acceptor and / or coin acceptor with a mechanism for issuing change; GSM module connected to the computer of the trading operator; bottle dispensing cavity; a door; cells for placing bottles and a mechanism for feeding the bottle to the bottle dispensing cavity, located inside the case and closed by a door, while the controller has electrical connections to all parts of the vending machine. 2. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that a temperature sensor and a heater are attached to the counter. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a UV lamp located above the bottle dispensing cavity. 4. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that a solenoid valve is used as an adjustable shut-off valve. The vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that the display of the vending machine displays information about what type of product is selected, the price of the product, the display of the payment process. 6. Vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that the door is equipped with electromagnetic locks and sensors confirming the opening of the door.

Description

The utility model relates to commercial equipment and can be used in the sale of bottled water and piece goods, in particular five-liter containers, using the self-service method.

In the modern market of vending machines, there is a need for vending machines containing the latest achievements in the field of automated trading, capable of selling any kind of product, including bottled water, since water is an essential item and tap water does not meet the required quality indicators.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Known vending machine for piece goods, in the case of which are located one above the other several shelf sections closed by transparent sashes that open when lowering the coin, and, to ensure that only one section is opened, the sash frame is equipped with a plate with a hole and an arcuate slot for a spring-loaded electromagnet anchor switched on by the button, and the edge of the plate, when the sash is closed, interacts with the contacts of the electrical interlock. Patent SU 120463 (A3) (Phoebe Luckenwalder Metalware Factory Luckenwalde), G07F 5/26, G07F 11/62, 12/11/1957.

The specified device does not allow payments by banknotes, issue change and does not allow the retailer to monitor the vending machine remotely, in particular, it does not remotely determine the availability and quantity of goods and timely replenish goods and collect them.

Known vending machine, consisting of a housing, a cassette mechanism and a power source; in which the cassette mechanism includes a master controller, a trading controller, a debit card and / or credit card reader, a keyboard, a GSM or GPRS or CDMA module, a display device, a financial payment key and a key option key, a micro printer, a product selection module, commercial servo, bill acceptor and coin acceptor, the main controller is common to the PC system. The machine can pay for purchases and services, various debit cards, or consumer cards, and can pay for purchases in cash (patent CN 201302740 Y (TIANJIN NANKAI GUARD GROUP CO [CN]), G07F 17/00, 02.09.2009.

The specified device provides remote control of the vending machine, i.e. allows you to remotely determine the availability and quantity of goods and timely replenish goods and collection, but due to design features it does not allow to trade such piece goods as drinking water in a five-liter container.

Closest to the claimed is a vending machine for the sale of water - (19) RU, (11) 100653, (13) U1, (51) IPC G07F 11/02 (2006), dated July 30, 2010, (73) Patent holder Roman Dzhimiev (RU).

The utility model relates to commercial equipment and can be used in the sale of piece goods, in particular drinking water in a five-liter container, using the self-service method. This vending machine comprises a housing with an electronic control unit, a bill acceptor and / or a coin acceptor with a change issuing mechanism, a display on the front of the vending machine housing, a GSM module connected to the computer of the vendor. The case is equipped with cells for placing piece goods, closed glass. The cells are equipped with vertical guides, electromagnetic locks and sensors confirming the opening of the glass of the cells, and the glass is installed with the possibility of moving along the guides. Glasses can be made unbreakable, and piece goods can be five-liter bottles with drinking water.

The closest is the device "AUTOMATIC FOR SALE OF WATER", patented by the Eurasian Patent Office No. 009252. Application 200600800, A2, applicant and inventor Froimchuk Nikolay Mikhailovich RU. Publication date 2006.12.29, filing date 2006.05.18, Int, Ci. b67d 5/28 (2006.01). RU 2005114937. 2005.05.17.

An automatic machine for the sale of water refers to commercial equipment and is intended for the automatic sale of clean drinking water in places as close as possible to consumers. Moreover, either imported water or water from the water supply system that has undergone additional processing is used for sale. The essence of the innovation lies in the use of an electronic unit connected to a microcontroller, which provides the reception and reading of electronic and / or magnetic cards, followed by a change in their asset or electronic identifiers, which allows determining the positive balance of the account and the microcontroller, which acts as a water meter, control device, and settlement device. The shut-off valve at the outlet of the machine is made electromagnetic, opening and closing by a signal generated by the microcontroller based on the totality of the following signals: from an electromagnetic sensor installed in water pipes or water level sensors of water storage tanks; signals from water level sensors - depending on the filling of the measured capacity, information signals read from electronic and / or magnetic cards, or electronic identifiers to determine the positive balance of the account, control signals received from the control center - provided that the machine is connected to this point . Using a microcontroller in an automatic machine for selling water allows automated metering and control of water consumption, as well as the size of its payment. The owners of this machine will be able to automatically generate complete sales reports. Through an external communication line, you can organize a trading network consisting of the same automatic machines for selling water, each of which is assigned an identification number, while monitoring the operation of all automatic machines, and in the event of emergency conditions, it is possible to turn it off remotely. (prototype)

Disadvantages: the lack of cash settlement, as well as the lack of a line for the sale of empty containers.

The technical result from the use of the claimed device is achieved by the fact that it expanded the functions of the above devices, which allows to satisfy a wider range of water consumers. The objective of the utility model is to expand the functionality of the vending machine for the sale of water. Improving the convenience for buyers was carried out by providing the opportunity to choose the option of buying water. At the same time, it is possible to purchase water in portions of various volumes either in containers available on the machine or in the customer’s own containers.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICABLE TECHNICAL SOLUTION

The vending machine contains a container of water; a housing with an electronic control unit, for example, a controller; a display on the front of the case of the vending machine, which displays information about what type of product is selected, price of the product, display of the payment process; bill acceptor and / or coin acceptor with a mechanism for issuing change; GSM module connected to the computer of the trading operator. Inside the case there are cells for placing bottles. Also inside the machine there is a mechanism for feeding the bottle to the bottle dispensing cavity with a closed door. The door is equipped with electromagnetic locks and glass confirmation sensors. A temperature sensor and heater are attached to the counter. A fluid flow sensor and a solenoid valve are attached to the tank. The UV lamp available in the machine is located above the bottle dispensing cavity. The controller is connected to all parts of the vending machine by electrical connections. The technological scheme of water bottling is shown in the Figure, where:

1. GSM modem

2. Monitor

3. Water storage tank

4. Liquid flow sensor.

5. The controller.

6. Coin acceptor and bill acceptor.

7. The solenoid valve.

8. UV lamp.

9. Cells for storing bottles.

10. The cavity issuing bottles.

11. Capacity (bottle).

12. Heating system.

13. The door.

14. Bidirectional communication lines through which signals are transmitted between the GSM modem and the controller.

15. Communication lines along which signals are transmitted from the fluid flow sensor to the controller.

16. Communication lines through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the solenoid valve.

17. A communication line through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the UV lamp.

18. Communication line through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the heating system.

19. Communication lines through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the monitor and vice versa.

20. Communication lines along which signals are transmitted from the controller to the coin acceptor and bill acceptor and vice versa.

21. A communication line through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the bottle feeder.

22. A conveyor along which empty bottles move to the empty bottle delivery cavity located behind the door.

23. A communication line through which signals are transmitted from the controller to the door open / close mechanism.

Principle of operation:

A vending machine for selling water, while in standby mode, disinfects the filling cavity and the bottle dispensing cavity by means of a UV lamp.

Bottle purchase:

When the “bottle” button is pressed, information on the cost of the bottle is displayed on the monitor. After payment, the controller sends a command to turn on the screw conveyor for feeding the bottles. The bottle, moving along the tray through the conveyor, falls into the cavity issuing bottles. Ultrasonic sensors, scanning the bottle, turn off the conveyor, open the electric door lock of the bottle dispensing cavity and turn on the light message “get the bottle”. After receiving the bottle, the vending machine for the sale of water issues a change with a coin and goes into standby mode. Buying water:

When the buyer presses the “water” button once, the inscription “Water 5 liters at the price of ... rubles” is displayed on the monitor. When you press the "water" button again, the inscription "Water 19 l price ... rub." Is displayed. If it is necessary to fill several bottles of 5 l or 19 l, the buyer sets the number of these bottles with the “pieces” button. The inscription "Water ... l price ... rub." Is displayed on the monitor. After payment, the controller turns on the ultraviolet lamp for disinfection of water, turns off the ultraviolet lamp for disinfection of the filling cavity, the door of the filling cavity opens automatically. On the monitor is displayed the inscription "set the bottle." After installing the bottle in the filling cavity, the ultrasonic sensors instruct the controller about the presence of the bottle in the filling cavity.

The controller of the vending machine for the sale of water controls all the functions of the vending machine, namely:

- turning on and off the solenoid valve for filling water; turning on and off the ultraviolet lamp in order to disinfect water, the filling cavity, the container cavity;

- through temperature sensors controls the heating of the counter and the filling cavity;

- screw conveyors for dispensing bottles;

- receives a signal according to the water level in the tank;

- transmits information via a GSM modem to the main computer;

- controls the coin acceptor and bill acceptor.

An example of a vending vending machine

The vending machine for the sale of water (hereinafter - TAPV) is made in a single monoblock and consists of:

1. Water tank, V - 5.2 m ³

2. Bottle filling unit

3. Pencil case for the sale of 5 liter bottles

4. The main body

TAPV is installed on an unfilled monolithic foundation, connected to an 220/380 V AC network. When refueling, water is pumped into the tank through an electric pump. TAPV performs the following functions:

- sells 5-liter bottles;

- produces filling in any bottle with a capacity of 0.5, 1.5, 2, 5, 8, 10, 19 liters;

Sale of goods is made by payment in coins and banknotes of any denomination.

Claims (6)

1. A vending machine for the sale of water, including: a building; a water tank with an adjustable shut-off valve to which a liquid flow sensor is attached; display on the front of the vending machine; bill acceptor and / or coin acceptor with a mechanism for issuing change; GSM module connected to the computer of the trading operator; bottle dispensing cavity; a door; cells for placing bottles and a mechanism for feeding the bottle to the bottle dispensing cavity, located inside the case and closed by a door, while the controller has electrical connections to all parts of the vending machine. 2. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that a temperature sensor and a heater are attached to the counter. 3. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a UV lamp located above the dispensing cavity of the bottles. 4. A vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that a solenoid valve is used as an adjustable shut-off valve. 5. The vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that the display of the vending machine displays information about what type of product is selected, the price of the product, and the display of the payment process. 6. The vending machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that the door is equipped with electromagnetic locks and sensors confirming the opening of the door.

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