DISPENSING DEVICE

Abstract

A dispensing device for unpacked goods, in particular bakery goods, with at least one support frame and one drawer-like insert inserted into the support frame, wherein the drawer-like insert delimits a goods-receiving space in which at least one trough-like receiver is located, and wherein the insert has at least one front opening via which the goods-receiving space and the trough-like receiver are accessible, and wherein the insert has at least one transparent door and at least one door guide which, when the device is assembled, is arranged in the upper area of the opening, wherein the door has at least two guide pins, and wherein the door guide has first and second guide recesses in which the guide pins are guided so that the door is sunk at least partially into the goods-receiving space by a tilting/turning movement followed by a pushing-in movement which extends obliquely upwards in the assembled state.

Claims

1. A dispensing device for unpacked goods having at least one support frame and having at least one drawer-type insert that in the assembled state is inserted into the support frame, wherein the drawer-type insert delineates a goods receptacle space, wherein at least one bin-type receptacle for the goods is located in the goods receptacle space, and wherein the drawer-type insert has at least one forward opening by way of which the goods receptacle space and the bin-type receptacle are accessible, and wherein the drawer-type insert has at least one transparent door and at least one door guide which in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device is disposed in the upper region of the opening, wherein the door has at least two guide pins, and wherein the door guide has a first guide clearance and a second guide clearance in which the guide pins are guided in such a manner that the door by means of a combined tilting/rotating movement, followed by an insertion movement that in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device runs in a substantially obliquely upward manner, is at least partially lowerable into the goods receptacle space.

2. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first guide clearance has a curved portion which describes a curve having a consistent curvature.

3. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first guide clearance has a straight portion which adjoins the curved portion.

4. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the curved portion of the first guide clearance in the set-up and assembled state of the dispensing device commences in a region of the opening, and in that the commencement of the curved portion comprises the lowest point of the guide clearance, the straight portion comprising the highest point of the guide clearance, the highest point being that point of the first guide clearance that is the most remote from the opening.

5. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first guide clearance in the set-up and assembled state of the dispensing device is disposed below the second guide clearance.

6. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second guide clearance describes a curved profile in which the guide pin that is guided in the second guide clearance in the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device, when the door is being opened, is guidable in a first portion initially from a higher position in a region of the opening to a lower position, and in a second portion is guidable in a substantially horizontal manner to a point that is remote from the opening.

7. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first portion describes a valley-type curve, and the second portion describes a horizontal curve.

8. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bin-type receptacle is held in a bin support.

9. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bin support is rotatable about a pivot point, wherein the pivot point in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device is attached to a lower region of the opening.

10. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the bin-type receptacle for the goods, conjointly with the bin support, is rotatable such that the frontmost edge of the bin-type receptacle in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device is positionally true in relation to the opening in each rotary position.

11. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one damping element by means of which the movement of the door is capable of being decelerated is provided.

12. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the damping element is a gas spring.

13. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the damping element is connected to at least one guide pin.

14. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bin support is guided in a rearward bin support guide clearance.

15. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 14, wherein, in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device, an upper end of the bin support guide clearance defines a sales position, and a lower end of the bin support guide clearance defines a filling position and/or sales position for the bin-type receptacle.

16. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bin-type receptacle has a central portion and two end portions, wherein the end portions are rounded, and the central portion is configured so as to be substantially straight.

17. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the unpacked goods are bakery goods.

18. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the damping element is an air spring.

19. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least once guide pin is the guide pin which is guided in the first guide clearance.

20. The dispensing device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the bin support is guided in a rearward bin support guide clearance.

Description

[0034] Further details and advantages of the invention are now to be explained in more detail by means of an exemplary embodiment illustrated in the drawing.

[0035] In the drawing:

[0036] FIG. 1 shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a dispensing device according to the invention;

[0037] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the dispensing device according to FIG. 1;

[0038] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the dispensing device according to FIG. 1;

[0039] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 1;

[0040] FIG. 5 shows a further perspective view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0041] FIG. 6 shows a further perspective view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4:

[0042] FIG. 7 shows a further perspective view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0043] FIG. 8 shows a side view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0044] FIG. 9 shows a further side view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0045] FIG. 10 shows a further side view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0046] FIG. 11 shows a further side view of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0047] FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of the mechanism of the doors of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0048] FIG. 13 shows a further perspective view of the mechanism of the doors of a drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4;

[0049] FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0050] FIG. 15 shows a further perspective rear view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0051] FIG. 16 shows a further perspective rear view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0052] FIG. 17 shows a further perspective rear view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0053] FIG. 18 shows a side view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0054] FIG. 19 shows a further side view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein;

[0055] FIG. 20 shows a further side view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein; and

[0056] FIG. 21 shows a further side view of the drawer-type insert of the dispensing device according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle inserted therein.

[0057] FIG. 1 shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a dispensing device 10 according to the invention for unpacked goods, in particular bakery goods such as bread, bread rolls, or the like.

[0058] The dispensing device 10 has a support frame 12. A plurality of drawer-type inserts 14 are provided in the support frame 12, wherein four drawer-type inserts 14 are disposed on top of one another in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0059] The drawer-type inserts 14 are each configured so as to be of identical construction.

[0060] Each drawer-type insert 14 has three goods receptacle spaces 16 that are disposed beside one another.

[0061] Also, each goods receptacle space 16 according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is configured so as to be of identical construction.

[0062] A bin-type receptacle 18 for receiving the goods to be sold is located in each goods receptacle space 16. This bin-type receptacle 18 can be configured, for example, by way of a plastic bin which can be made from food-grade or nonhazardous, respectively, plastic.

[0063] As can be further seen in FIG. 1, each bin-type receptacle 18 has longitudinal ribs 20 which facilitate a downward gliding of the goods.

[0064] A forward opening 22 is provided in order for the goods to be removed from the goods receptacle space 16. The goods receptacle space 16 and the bin-type receptacle 18 are accessible by way of this forward opening 22.

[0065] The forward opening 22 is closable by means of a door 24.

[0066] The door 24 has a door handle 26 by means of which the door 24 can be opened such that the goods receptacle space 16 becomes accessible.

[0067] The door handle 26 in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10 herein is disposed in the lower central region of the door 24.

[0068] The door 24 is a door that is made from a transparent material. This can be, for example, a glass door or a door from transparent plastic. The door 24 is curved in the upper region so as to avoid any collision with the support frame 12 or potential reflections, for example by way of the shop lighting that is disposed above the dispensing device 10.

[0069] FIG. 2 furthermore shows a perspective view of the dispensing device 10 according to FIG. 1.

[0070] As can be seen in FIG. 2, each door 24, in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device, in the upper region of said door 24 has a door guide 28 which, in each case in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10, is also disposed in the upper region of the opening 22.

[0071] It can be seen in FIG. 3 which shows a side view of the dispensing device 10 according to FIG. 1, that the door 24 on both sides has in each case two guide pins 30 which are guided in the door guides 28 that are disposed on both sides (cf. to this end also FIG. 4 which shows a perspective view of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10 according to FIG. 1).

[0072] The door guide 28 has a first guide clearance 32 and a second guide clearance 34.

[0073] FIGS. 5 to 7 show further perspective views of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10 according to FIG. 4.

[0074] Further details of the design embodiment of the first guide clearance 32 and of the second guide clearance 34 can be seen in FIGS. 8 to 11, which show side views of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10. As can be seen in particular in FIG. 8, the first guide clearance 32 in the set-up and assembled state of the dispensing device 10 is disposed below the second guide clearance 34.

[0075] As can be further seen in FIG. 8, the first guide clearance 32 has a curved portion 36 which describes a curve having a consistent curvature. This curve points from the region of the opening 22 in the direction of the rear of the dispensing device 10.

[0076] The first guide clearance 32 furthermore has a straight portion 38 which adjoins the curved portion 36.

[0077] The curved portion 36 of the first guide clearance 32 in the set-up and assembled state of the dispensing device 10 commences in the region of the opening 22. The curved portion 36 comprises the lowest point of the guide clearance 32 (in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10), whereas the straight portion 38 which extends in an obliquely upward manner comprises the highest point of the guide clearance 32, said highest point at the same time being that point of the first guide clearance 32 that is the most remote from the opening 22. The guide clearance 32 here also has an assembly widening 40 by way of which the guide pin 30 of the door 24 can be inserted.

[0078] The second guide clearance 34 describes a curved profile in which the guide pin 30 of the door 24 that is guided in the second guide clearance 34 in the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10, when the door 24 is being opened, is transferred in a first portion 41 initially from a higher position 42 in the region of the opening 22 to a lower position 44, and in a second portion 46 is guidable in a substantially horizontal manner to a point that is remote from the opening 22. The second guide clearance 34 also here has an assembly widening 48 by way of which the guide pin 30 of the door 24 is insertable into the guide clearance 34.

[0079] As can further be seen in FIG. 8, a damping element 50 is articulated on the guide pin 30 that is guided in the first guide clearance 32.

[0080] The damping element 50 by way of a first articulation point 52 herein is articulated so as to be rotatable in the lower region of the drawer-type insert 14 and in the region of the opening 22. The second articulation point 54 is articulated on the guide pin 30 of the door 24.

[0081] The damping element 50 in the exemplary embodiment shown is configured as a gas spring, here even as an air spring. The movements of the door 24 can be decelerated by means of the damping element 50. The air spring herein is configured in such a manner that the closing movement of the door 24 is decelerated, specifically by the piston 56 of the damping element 50 being pushed in.

[0082] FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show in each case a perspective view of the mechanism of the door 24 of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10.

[0083] As can be seen in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in each case one damping element 50 is provided for each door 24. At the same time, each door 24 has guide pins 30 on both sides.

[0084] In each case one door guide 28 is provided on both sides of the door 24.

[0085] FIGS. 14 to 17 show a perspective view of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10, having three inserted bin-type receptacles 18.

[0086] Each bin-type receptacle 18 is held by a bin support 58.

[0087] One common bin support 58 is provided herein for the three bin-type receptacles 18.

[0088] A pivot point 60 about which the bin support 58 is rotatable is provided in the forward region of the drawer-type insert 14.

[0089] The pivot point 60 in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10 is attached to the lower region of the opening 22.

[0090] The bin support 58 which in the rearward region has a rod 62 that extends across the entire width of the drawer-type insert 14 is guided in rearward bin support guide clearances 64 which are disposed on both sides of the drawer-type insert 14, in the rear region of the latter.

[0091] A bin support damping element 66 which is articulated by way of a pivot point on a guide pin of the bin support 58 and by way of a further pivot point on the housing of the drawer-type insert 14 is furthermore provided.

[0092] FIGS. 18 to 21 show side views of the drawer-type insert 14 of the dispensing device 10 according to FIG. 4, having a bin-type receptacle 18 inserted therein.

[0093] As can be seen in these figures, in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10, the upper end of the bin support guide clearance 64 is provided for a sales position, and the lower end of the bin support guide clearance 64 is provided for a filling position and/or sales position of the bin-type receptacle 18.

[0094] The bin-type receptacle 18 has a central portion 68 and two end portions 70, wherein the end portions 70 are rounded, and the central portion 68 is configured so as to be substantially straight.

[0095] The functions of the dispensing device 10 can be described as follows:

[0096] A non-decelerated opening movement of the door 24 and a decelerated closing movement of the door 24 is implemented by way of the design embodiment of the door 24, of the door guide 28, and of the damping element 50 (cf. in particular FIGS. 5 to 7, and FIGS. 9 to 11).

[0097] The guide pins 30 of the door 24 by means of the door guides 28 are guided in such a manner that each door 24 by means of a combined tilting/rotating movement, followed by an insertion movement that in relation to the assembled and set-up state of the dispensing device 10 runs in a substantially obliquely upward manner, is at least partially lowerable into the goods receptacle space 16. The combined tilting/rotating movement is defined by the first curved portion 36 and by the first portion 41 of the first guide clearance 32 or of the second guide clearance 34, respectively.

[0098] The insertion movement that runs in an obliquely upward manner is a result of the design of the straight portion 38 of the first guide clearance 32, or of the second portion 46 of the second guide clearance 34, respectively. As can furthermore be seen in particular in FIGS. 14 to 21, the bin-type receptacle 18 can assume a plurality of positions.

[0099] FIG. 14 thus shows the bin-type receptacles 18 in a sales position.

[0100] The bin-type receptacles 18 can be rotated about the pivot point 60 in such a manner that the frontmost edge of the bin-type receptacles 18 is positionally true in relation to the opening 22 in each rotary position.

[0101] The bin support 58 by way of an intermediate position as is shown in FIG. 15 can be transferred to a filling position as is shown in FIG. 16. The respective movement is indicated accordingly in FIGS. 17 and 21. The sales position is shown in the side view in FIG. 18, the intermediate position is shown in FIG. 19, and the filling position of the bin-type receptacle 18 is shown in FIG. 20.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0102] 10 Dispensing device

[0103] 12 Support frame

[0104] 14 Drawer-type insert

[0105] 16 Goods receptacle space

[0106] 18 Bin-type receptacle

[0107] 20 Rib

[0108] 22 Forward opening

[0109] 24 Door

[0110] 26 Door handle

[0111] 28 Door guide

[0112] 30 Guide pin

[0113] 32 First guide clearance

[0114] 34 Second guide clearance

[0115] 36 Curved portion

[0116] 38 Straight portion

[0117] 40 Assembly widening

[0118] 41 First portion

[0119] 42 Higher position

[0120] 44 Lower position

[0121] 46 Second portion

[0122] 48 Assembly widening

[0123] 50 Damping element

[0124] 52 First articulation point

[0125] 54 Second articulation point

[0126] 56 Piston

[0127] 58 Bin support

[0128] 60 Pivot point

[0129] 62 Rod

[0130] 64 Bin support guide clearance

[0131] 66 Bin support damping element

[0132] 68 Central portion

[0133] 70 End portion