公开(公告)号：US5950792A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-14

申请号：US966947

申请日：1997-11-10

申请人： Anthony M. DiPaolo

发明人： Anthony M. DiPaolo

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G07F5/02

CPC分类号： G07F7/0618 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： Apparatus for locking shopping carts together in nested series at a cart parking station comprising mechanism adapted to be mounted on the handle of a cart adapted for releasably locking therein a latch bar on a tether which is attached to the next cart in the nested series, and a method of utilization of the apparatus for encouraging cart return by customers of the establishment using carts with the apparatus. A first phase of the invention involves an arrangement of a slide thereof and a slide-biasing spring for size reduction. A second phase involves an arrangement for mounting the mechanism on the handle of a cart with the slide extending either longitudinally or transversely of the handle. A third phase involves an arrangement for utilization of the mechanism either as a check-controlled mechanism or in the stated method.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在购物车停放站处将购物车锁定在一起的嵌套系列的装置，包括适于安装在手推车上的机构，所述机构适于可释放地锁定在所述嵌套系列中附接到所述下一个推车的系绳上的闩锁杆;以及 使用该设备的方法，用于利用该装置使用推车来鼓励购物者的购物者返回顾客。 本发明的第一阶段包括其滑动件和用于减小尺寸的滑动偏置弹簧的布置。 第二阶段包括用于将机构安装在推车的手柄上的装置，其中滑块在手柄的纵向或横向上延伸。 第三阶段涉及将机制用作检查控制机制或所述方法的安排。

公开(公告)号：US5540316A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-30

申请号：US490837

申请日：1995-06-15

申请人： Anthony M. DiPaolo ,  John T. Hood

发明人： Anthony M. DiPaolo ,  John T. Hood

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G07F5/02 ,  G07F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0618 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： Coin-controlled apparatus for locking shopping carts together in nested series at a cart parking station having coin-controlled mechanism mounted on a cart, e.g. on the handle of the cart, which is adapted for receiving and releasably locking therein a latch bar on a tether which is attached to the next cart in the nested series. Deposit of a coin is required to release the latch bar to free the cart for being wheeled away by the user. The coin is held until the user brings the cart back to a cart parking station, nests it in the end cart at the parking station, and inserts the latch bar which is tethered to the end cart in the mechanism to lock the returned cart to the series and to provide for return of the user's coin. The apparatus has a detent arrangement permitting reduction in its size.

摘要翻译： 硬币控制装置，用于将购物车在巢式系列中锁定在具有安装在推车上的硬币控制机构的购物车停放站，例如， 在手推车的手柄上，其适于接收和可释放地锁定在连接到嵌套系列中的下一个购物车的系绳上的闩锁杆。 需要沉积硬币以释放闩锁杆以释放用户被车辆推开的推车。 硬币被保持直到使用者将购物车带回到购物车停放站，将其安装在停车站的最后车厢中，并将连接在终端车上的闩锁杆插入机构中以将返回的车锁定到 系列并提供用户硬币的退回。 该装置具有允许减小其尺寸的制动装置。

公开(公告)号：US5529163A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-25

申请号：US385163

申请日：1995-02-07

申请人： Mel Decker ,  Peter W. Mansfield

发明人： Mel Decker ,  Peter W. Mansfield

IPC分类号： A47F10/04 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G07F7/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0645 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G07F7/0636 ,  Y10S194/905 ,  Y10S209/939

摘要： A collection, storage and dispensing system (10 or 30) for shopping carts (E) including an elongated tubular conduit sized to allow a shopping cart (E) to rollably pass therethrough. The conduit includes a novel upright or a sloped first end section (38 or 14) defining an entrance opening (16 or 36) through which shopping carts (E) enter the system (10 or 30), a generally horizontal mid section (12, 32 or 52), and a sloping or an upright second end section (18 or 38) which defines an exit opening (20 or 40) through which shopping carts (E) exit the system (10 or 30). The mid section (12 or 32) is preferably buried below grade, but may also be elevated above a parking lot surface of a store for vehicles to drive beneath. A floor (62) is provided within the conduit (52) atop which shopping carts (E) roll. An elongated slender guide engaging probe (112 or 112' ) is connected to each shopping cart (E) which both laterally guides the carts by slidably engagement into a guide channel (130) longitudinally in the floor (62) and is pullably engaged onto a chain-type conveyor (78) adjacent one end section which is upright. The entrance opening (16 or 36) is positioned at grade level of a store parking area while the exit opening (20, 40 or 56) is positioned within the store at floor level. A denester (104 or 122) interactive with each of the probes (112 or 112') is provided as the carts tend to wedge together. Multiple entrance openings are provided, along with an optical comparator (76) to insure that only proper shopping carts enter the system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于购物车（E）的收集，储存和分配系统（10或30），包括细长的管状导管，其尺寸允许购物车（E）可滚动地通过。 导管包括限定入口（16或36）的新颖的直立或倾斜的第一端部（38或14），购物车（E）通过该入口开口进入系统（10或30），大致水平的中间部分 32或52），以及限定了购物车（E）通过所述出口（20或40）离开系统（10或30）的出口（20或40）的倾斜或直立的第二端部（18或38）。 中间部分（12或32）优选地被埋在低于等级的位置，但是也可以在商店的停车场表面上方升高，以便在下面驾驶的车辆。 在该购物车（E）滚动的顶部的导管（52）内设置有地板（62）。 一个细长的细长引导件接合探针（112或112'）连接到每个购物车（E），两个购物车（E）通过在地板（62）中纵向地滑动地接合到引导通道（130）中而侧向地引导推车，并且可拉动地接合到 链式输送机（78）相邻一个直立的端部。 入口开口（16或36）位于商店停车区的档位级别，同时出口开口（20,40或56）位于商店内的楼层。 提供与每个探针（112或112'）交互的减径器（104或122），因为推车倾向于楔合在一起。 提供多个入口，以及光学比较器（76），以确保仅适当的购物车进入系统。

公开(公告)号：US5409093A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US115425

申请日：1993-09-02

申请人： Alice Joseph ,  Alain Le Marchand ,  Pascal Schaeffer

发明人： Alice Joseph ,  Alain Le Marchand ,  Pascal Schaeffer

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G07F17/10

CPC分类号： G07F7/0654 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： The consignment device comprises a box (1) with two slots (2, 3) capable of receiving corresponding keys. The box is shaped to receive a key fitted with a receiver for a consignment coin so that the insertion of a second key unlocks a first coin-bearing key locked into a first slot, leaving the second key locked into position in a second slot. This device comprises at least one key catch (14, 15) translatable substantially perpendicular to direction of insertion of the key (27a, 27b), and at least one elements (5, 11) for locking the catch (14, 15) translatable substantially parallel to the direction of insertion of the key (27a, 27b).

摘要翻译： 所述寄售装置包括具有能够接收对应的钥匙的两个槽口（2,3）的盒子（1）。 盒被成形为接收装配有用于托运硬币的接收器的钥匙，使得第二钥匙的插入解锁锁定到第一槽中的第一硬币支承钥匙，使第二钥匙锁定在第二槽中的位置。 该装置包括可基本垂直于钥匙（27a，27b）的插入方向平移的至少一个钥匙扣（14,15），以及用于锁定扣件（14,15）的至少一个元件（5,11），其基本上可平移 平行于键（27a，27b）的插入方向。

公开(公告)号：US5220987A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US905919

申请日：1992-06-29

申请人： Anthony M. DiPaolo ,  John T. Hood

发明人： Anthony M. DiPaolo ,  John T. Hood

IPC分类号： G07F7/06

CPC分类号： G07F7/0618 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： Tamper proof, coin-controlled apparatus for locking shopping carts together in nested series at a cart parking station having coin-controlled mechanism mounted on a cart, e.g. on the handle of the cart, which is adapted for receiving and releasably locking therein a latch bar on a tether which is attached to the next cart in the nested series, requiring deposit of a coin to release the latch bar to free the cart for being wheeled away by the user, and holding the coin until the user brings the cart back to a cart parking station, nests it in the end cart at the parking station, and inserts the latch bar which is tethered to the end cart in the mechanism to lock the returned cart to the series and to provide for return of the user's coin. The apparatus having a unique, tamper proof feature which prevents the unauthorized taking of the coin.

摘要翻译： 防篡改的硬币控制装置，用于将购物车以嵌套的系列方式锁定在具有安装在推车上的硬币控制机构的购物车停放站，例如， 在手推车的手柄上，其适于接收和可释放地锁定在连接到嵌套系列中的下一个购物车的系绳上的闩锁杆，需要沉积硬币以释放闩锁杆以释放推车 由用户转过来，拿着硬币直到用户将车推回到停车位，将其放在停车站的最后车厢中，并将连接在终端车上的闩锁杆插入到机构中 将退回的车锁定到系列中并提供用户硬币的返回。 该装置具有独特的防篡改特征，防止未经授权的投币。

公开(公告)号：US5199544A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-06

申请号：US678965

申请日：1991-08-15

申请人： Aage Lenander ,  Bertil Engstrom

发明人： Aage Lenander ,  Bertil Engstrom

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G07F17/10

CPC分类号： G07F17/10 ,  G07F7/0618 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： A lock operated by the introduction of a coin into a chamber in the lock. A scanning member scans the size of the introduced coin. The scanning member includes at least one recess for receipt of a releasing member adapted to move into said recess to cause release of a locking member to permit removal thereof from the lock.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / DK89 / 00299 Sec。 371日期1991年8月15日 102（e）日期1991年8月15日PCT提交1989年12月20日PCT公布。 公开号WO90 / 07167 日期：1990年6月28日。通过将硬币引入锁中的室中来操作的锁。 扫描成员扫描引入的硬币的大小。 扫描构件包括至少一个用于接收释放构件的凹部，该释放构件适于移动到所述凹部中，以释放锁定构件以允许将其从锁上移除。

公开(公告)号：US5119087A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-02

申请号：US596557

申请日：1990-10-10

申请人： J. Hendren Lucas

发明人： J. Hendren Lucas

IPC分类号： G07F7/06

CPC分类号： G07F7/0636 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： A system for retrieving shopping carts at a store having a plurality of shopping carts is disclosed. The system includes a counter which can be preset to a first determined count. A target is mounted to each shopping cart while a sensor detects the return of each shopping cart to a designated area. As each shopping cart is returned to the designated area, the sensor generates an output pulse which changes the count in the counter. Whenever the count in the counter achieves a second predetermined count, an alarm is activated indicative that a prize is awarded to the person returning the shopping cart to the designated area.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在具有多个购物车的商店检索购物车的系统。 该系统包括可以预设为第一确定计数的计数器。 当传感器检测到每个购物车返回到指定区域时，目标被安装到每个购物车。 当每个购物车返回到指定区域时，传感器产生改变计数器中的计数的输出脉冲。 每当计数器中的计数器达到第二预定计数时，激活警报，指示奖品被授予返回购物车的人到指定区域。

公开(公告)号：US4645057A

公开(公告)日：1987-02-24

申请号：US701105

申请日：1985-02-13

申请人： Karin Schramme ,  Theresia Bohler

发明人： Karin Schramme ,  Theresia Bohler

IPC分类号： B62B3/00 ,  B62B3/14 ,  G07F7/06

CPC分类号： G07F7/0663 ,  B62B3/1404 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： A device for coupling carriers comprises a housing adapted to be mounted on the carrier and having a face with an opening forming a coupling trap. A flexible cable has one end secured to the housing and an opposite end extending out of the housing which has a plug thereon which is engageable in the coupling trap of an adjacent carrier. The housing also carries a releasable lock which is engageable with the plug to hold it in the trap when it is inserted therein. The device operates electrically under the control of a coin which passes through a coin chute in the housing and actuates an electrical switch which has an actuator portion in the chute. The switch is connected to the lock and it releases the lock and traps the coin in the chute so as to permit release of the plug from the trap and use of the carrier. When the carrier is returned and the plug is again inserted into the trap, the coin is released.

摘要翻译： 用于联接载体的装置包括适于安装在载体上并具有带有形成耦合陷阱的开口的面的壳体。 柔性电缆的一端固定在壳体上，另一端延伸出外壳，该壳体上有插头，该插头可接合在相邻载体的耦合陷阱中。 外壳还带有可释放的锁，当插入其中时，该锁可与插头接合以将其保持在陷阱中。 该装置在硬币的控制下进行电动操作，该硬币通过壳体中的硬币滑槽并致动具有滑槽中的致动器部分的电开关。 开关连接到锁上，它释放锁并将硬币收集在滑槽中，以便允许从陷阱释放插头并使用托架。 当托架返回并且插头再次插入陷阱时，硬币被释放。

公开(公告)号：US4549182A

公开(公告)日：1985-10-22

申请号：US424781

申请日：1982-09-27

申请人： Guy Gillet

发明人： Guy Gillet

IPC分类号： G07B15/00 ,  G07C11/00 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G08G1/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0636 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： Users need to be encouraged to return vehicles such as airport baggage trolleys or supermarket trolleys to a vehicle storage area. The area is equipped with an entrance fitted with a system for dispensing a reward for each vehicle returned to the area. The system comprises detector means (16, 17) for detecting the presence of a vehicle at the entrance to the storage area, control means for determining whether a vehicle has been effectively returned (and not just passed back-and-forth past the detector means), and means (23) for dispensing a reward such as a ticket exchangeable for a benefit of some kind for each returned vehicle. Said detector means comprise two detectors which are disposed in line along a vehicle return path at said entrance and which are so spaced relative to each other as to be capable of being triggered simultaneously by a single member of a vehicle as said vehicle is moved along said path past said detector means, whereby the direction of vehicle movement past the detector means can be determined by the control means.

摘要翻译： 需要鼓励用户将车辆如机场行李手推车或超市手推车返回车辆存放区域。 该地区配有一个入口，配有一个系统，用于为返回该地区的每辆车辆分发奖励。 该系统包括用于检测在存储区域的入口处车辆的存在的检测器装置（16,17），用于确定车辆是否已被有效返回的控制装置（并且不仅仅是经过检测器装置 ），以及用于分配奖励的装置（23），例如可为每个返回的车辆而为某种形式的利益交换的票。 所述检测器装置包括两个检测器，它们沿着所述入口处的车辆返回路径排列成一列，并且相对于彼此间隔开，以便当所述车辆沿所述车辆沿着所述车辆移动时能够被车辆的单个部件同时触发 路径经过所述检测器装置，由此可以通过控制装置确定车辆移动通过检测器装置的方向。

公开(公告)号：US4377227A

公开(公告)日：1983-03-22

申请号：US217211

申请日：1980-12-17

申请人： Don L. Sandford

发明人： Don L. Sandford

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G07F7/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0645 ,  G07F7/0636 ,  Y10S194/905

摘要： A storage facility for stackable trolleys, as in a supermarket, comprising a unit, such as a display unit against a wall or forming an island, which has a trolley inlet to its interior spaced from a trolley outlet, each adapted to pass one trolley at a time inwards or outwards, and a conveyor for transferring an introduced trolley to the back of a stack and for advancing the stack to release a trolley through the outlet on demand, particularly by action of a coin-freed mechanism. The conveyor is a belt which lifts the front end of a trolley frictionally to drive it on its rear wheels along a guide, while permitting slip to occur beneath a stationary stack of trolleys on demand. In order to encourage trolley return, introduction of a trolley at the input releases a coin in repayment for the coin used to effect trolley release.

摘要翻译： 如在超市中的可堆叠手推车的存放设备，包括一个单元，例如抵靠墙壁或形成岛的显示单元，其具有到其内部与手推车出口间隔开的台车入口，每个小车入口均可以通过一个手推车 一个向内或向外的时间，以及用于将引入的小车传送到堆叠的背面并用于推进堆叠以便通过出口按要求释放手推车的输送机，特别是通过投币释放机构的动作。 输送机是一个皮带，其摩擦力提升手推车的前端，以沿导向器在其后轮上驱动滑轮，同时根据需要允许在固定的手推车堆栈之下发生滑动。 为了鼓励手推车返回，在输入中引入手推车释放硬币以偿还用于实现手推车释放的硬币。