Abstract:
An automated retail facility and system with accompanying methods comprising customer interfacing modules, payment receiving modules, product storage and distribution modules, and computer components in communication with device actors that automate connected components of the facility and system in an Internet of Things configuration. The configuration advantageously allows for remote operation of that facility, while maintaining required levels of customer service and supervisory actions within the facility, as needed. To service the system remotely or on location, a handheld inventory management device and inventory management vehicle are provided. To enhance available services, an automatic package receiver/distributor service module is integrated in some embodiments.
Abstract:
A modular vending machine is provided. The modular vending machine can include a central module having a pickup area and one or more product storage cabinets.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Ausgabeeinheit für Backwaren (B), insbesondere für Baguettes, mit einem Gehäuse (10), welches eine Vorderfront (11) aufweist, und mit mindestens zwei benachbart und im Wesentlichen senkrecht verlaufenden, sich nicht kreuzenden ersten und zweiten Abgabewegen (2, 3, 2', 3') in dem Gehäuse (10), welche die Backwaren (B) zu einer im oder am Gehäuse (10) angeordneten Ausgabeeinrichtung (7) leiten, wobei sowohl entlang dem ersten als auch dem zweiten Abgabeweg (2, 3) mindestens jeweils eine erste und eine unterhalb der ersten angeordnete zweite Abgabeeinrichtung (4a, 4b; 4c, 4d) vorgesehen sind, wobei die erste und die zweite Abgabeeinrichtung (4a; 4c) jedes der beiden Abgabewege jeweils genau ein Fach (18a, 18b; 18c, 18d) zur Aufnahme von mindestens jeweils einer Backware (B) aufweist, wobei sich die Fächer (18a, 18b; 18c, 18d) der jeweiligen ersten und zweiten Abgabeeinrichtung (4a; 4c) in Vertikalrichtung unmittelbar gegenüber liegen, und wobei die erste und die zweite Abgabeeinrichtung (4a; 4c) jedes der mindestens zwei Abgabewege jeweils Übergabemittel (5a, 5b; 5c, 5d) umfassen, welche jeweils eine Halteposition (I) zum Zurückhalten der entsprechenden Backware (B) in einer Ruhelage und eine Freigabeposition (II) zum Freigeben dieser Backware (B) aus ihrer Ruhelage einzunehmen vermögen, wobei die Backware (B) beim Überführen der Übergabemittel (5a; 5c) der jeweiligen ersten Abgabeeinrichtung (4a; 4c) aus der Halteposition in die Freigabeposition aus deren Fach (18a; 18c) nach unten in das Fach (18b; 18d) der zweiten Abgabeeinrichtung (5b; 5d) fällt.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an article dispensing apparatus (10) comprising: an endless conveyor (18) having a plurality of moveable compartments (24) each defined by a pair of adjacent dividers (22) coupled to the conveyor (18), at least a part of each divider (22) being pivotable between at least a closed position in which it cooperates with an adjacent divider (22) to restrict access to the compartment (24) defined therebetween, and an open position in which it is spaced from the said adjacent divider (22) for dispensing an article received in the said compartment (24); and a guide arrangement (34) capable of causing pivoting movement of each divider (22) between at least the closed position and the open positions.
Abstract:
The invention is a handling unit (1 ) for the distribution of items on sale, comprising a conveyor belt (2) closed so as to form a ring and suited to support and transport the items towards a collection shelf, and one or more partition elements (3) suited to be fixed along the external surface (21 ) of the conveyor belt (2), wherein each one of the partition elements (3) comprises a base (31 ) with a partition (32) developing on a first side (31 a) thereof. In the handling unit (1 ) the external surface (21 ) of the conveyor belt (2) and the second side (31 b) of the base (31 ) of each one of the partition elements (3) are respectively made from a first material (4) and a second material (5) configured in such a way as to allow them to be mutually coupled together in a rapid and reversible manner and to allow each partition element (3) and the conveyor belt (2) to be fixed together in a rapid and reversible manner.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a vending machine comprising a set of shelves (P) for products (D) to be dispensed, which are moved by transportation means (T) comprising dividers (3) with variable distance in such manner to exactly contain products (D) of various size.
Abstract:
L'objet de l' invention est un dispositif de stockage, de cuisson et de distribution automatique de produits à base de pâte susceptibles d'être cuits, notamment de pains, comprenant une zone de stockage de produits non cuits et une zone de cuisson et de distribution avec en partie Inférieure un four ainsi qu'un chariot susceptible d'assurer la translation d'un produit depuis ladite zone de stockage vers une zone de distribution, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (82) de distribution du produit cuit pivotant autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal de manière à faire basculer lesdits moyens (82) de distribution d'une position sensiblement horizontale à une position sensiblement verticale.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cooling device (1) that comprises a body (2) wherein items to be cooled are stored, a door (3) allowing access into the body (2) from the outside and one or more shelves (4) positioned inside the body (2) at various levels, enabling the bottles (B) loaded to be stored therein. A sensor (6) detects movement of a bottle (B) entering or leaving a scanning area. A holder (5) moves by means of a movement mechanism (7) activated by sensor (6) between a closed position of folding on a body (2) or shelf (4) and the open position of clasping to support the bottle (B) loaded thereon.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an automatic product dispenser, i.e. vending machine featuring improved product delivery ability. The vending machine according to the present invention comprises at least one tray (5) for supporting the products (2) to be dispensed, which is arranged in a substantially horizontal manner and is subdivided into a plurality of compartments (6), at least a conveyor belt (9) for handling the products (2) within said compartments (6) and conveying said products (2) towards a release section (35); the inventive vending machine further comprises delivery means (17) provided close to said release section (35). The inventive vending machine is characterized in that at least one of said compartments (6) is so configured as to be able to receive products (2) arranged along two rows, and in that it comprises selection means (19) adapted to arrange said products (2) into a single row in proximity of said release section (35).
Abstract:
A food item is cooked in a cooking device and transferred to a heated holding table (20) by two exit conveyors (42,44). The food item then falls onto one of two transfer conveyors (46,48) that move perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the exit conveyors (42,44). The food items travel on the transfer conveyors (46,48) and then fall onto a main conveyor (58). The main conveyor (58) moves in a direction that is parallel to the direction of movement of the exit conveyors (42,44). If the food item has not been manually removed from the main conveyor (58) after a predetermined amount of time, the food item falls off the main conveyor (58) and into a drawer waste chute (96) for disposal.