EP1054363A1 - Method and system for dispensing gas cylinders - Google Patents
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- the subject of the present invention is a device and a method for self-service gas cylinder distribution.
- the technical sector of the invention is that of the manufacture of distributors of liquefied gas cylinders, in particular propane or butane.
- Patent application FR 2423190 describes a method for obtaining the replacement of an empty recoverable container with a similar container filled with a consumable product, this replacement taking place by through a vending machine containing full containers and maneuverable by the consumer himself, in which one spares the dispenser a freely accessible location intended for receive the empty container at the same time that the one or more is made inaccessible full containers; a container is only made accessible to the consumer full only when, on the one hand, the empty container to be exchanged has been placed in the freely accessible space reserved for this use and that, on the other hand, the price of the product contained in a full container has been paid by the consumer, by introducing a token into the dispenser; in addition, payment of the price is prohibited until the empty container has been placed in the space reserved for this purpose.
- This document also describes a dispensing device comprising a series of locations for receiving empty containers for swap, a series of locations each containing a full container, means making the locations containing the containers inaccessible full as well as means making the reserved spaces inaccessible to empty receptacles, except one of them, means for detecting the presence of the empty container to be exchanged when it is introduced into the space whose access is free, the detector means controlling access to means of release of one of the locations containing a full container, and means for implementing the means for releasing one of the locations containing a full container.
- the dispenser is in the form of a cage surrounding two horizontal trays superimposed integral with a tube mounted to pivot according to a vertical axis; each tray is partitioned by rods sparing ten slots for holding empty bottles - for the tray upper - and full bottles - for the lower tray; a system mechanical drive (by the user) in rotation of the plates in a single direction, associated with a magnetic presence detection bar an empty bottle returned, and locking mechanisms are described in this document.
- An object of the invention is to propose a method and an apparatus self-service distribution of liquefied gas cylinders, which are improved.
- Patent application EP-A-860 648 describes a device for managing industrial gas cylinders which has an enclosure defining a cell receiving a bottle fitted with a collar including a circuit electronic, as well as a portable reading clip in contact with the necklace;
- patent application FR-A-2685519 defines a concept consisting to use electromagnetic waves to read recorded data in a label affixed to a bottle, without however describing clearly and completely an embodiment.
- the invention consists in proposing an apparatus according to claim 1.
- the means for detection and identification an empty bottle inserted into a cell includes at minus a means of contactless reading of data recorded in a electronic micro-circuit integrated into each bottle, which is associated with each of the access openings.
- the means identification includes a camera associated with means of recognition of the shape and / or color of the bottles.
- the invention makes it possible to detect the presence and to identify the characteristics of a bottle introduced by a user into a cell through an access opening, precisely, reliably and very fast.
- the invention allows, in particular by repeated reading to several repeats as long as a signal representative of the opening of the hatch is transmitted to the UETD by a sensor sensitive to this opening, to avoid fraudulent use of introducing a bottle (for exchange) then to withdraw it; this also makes it possible to verify that the empty bottle enter into the socket by the user corresponds to a predetermined type bottle, in particular corresponds to a bottle intended to contain butane or, on the contrary, a bottle intended to contain propane ; this also makes it possible to verify that the introduced bottle is part of the fleet of bottles of a predetermined distribution company.
- RF signals which are located at the top or bottom of the access opening
- RF frequency signals are used preferably located in a range from 1 to 100 megahertz, for example close to 10 to 15 megahertz to both provide the micro circuit integrated into the energy bottle and to receive signals RF identification returned by this micro circuit associated with an antenna also integrated into the bottle.
- a mechanical guide member is preferably also provided. and bottle positioning which is integral with each cell; this further facilitates automatic and contactless bottle identification by promoting optimal positioning of the bottle under the antenna reading and / or in the field of view of the camera.
- the invention consists in proposing a distributor comprising at least two respectively closable access openings by a hatch (or shutter or door); the at least two hatches being of preferably arranged superimposed and of identical rectangular shape, and being mounted - preferably articulated - on a common frame making part of a service door, preferably rectangular, for access simultaneous with several of said openings;
- this particular configuration facilitates filling of the dispenser while making it possible to offer a fixed enclosure (in metal, plastic, concrete) and resistant access doors weather and vandalism, thanks to a simple mechanical structure and rigid;
- at least part of said service door and / or said hatch is made of a material non-magnetic, in particular in plastic material, in order to limit the electromagnetic (RF reading system) disturbances caused by its opening and closing.
- the invention consists in filling the dispenser comprising a plurality of cells intended to receive a type of predetermined bottle, leaving one - and only one - empty cell, which can be chosen arbitrarily by the person filling among said plurality of cells; this allows optimal use of the dispenser loading capacity.
- the invention consists in providing, integrated into the bottle dispenser, dispenser dispenser, means (such as a keyboard) for the introduction of a choice item by the consumer a bottle purchase transaction (without prior deposit of a empty bottle), and a means of actuating the regulator distributor according to said choice data.
- the distributor 1 comprises, inside an envelope 20, a barrel 22 rotatably mounted along the vertical axis 21; the barrel is driven in rotation by a motor 10 via a pinion 23 with an axis 24 meshing with a chain encircling the base of the barrel; the barrel comprises three superimposed trays 25 which are each surmounted of reinforcements 26 delimiting six cells (of identical shape) 27 for receiving a bottle 28; a template 26a is provided at the bottom of each cell for promote correct positioning of a bottle by cooperating with the body and / or the flange or handle provided in the upper part of the bottle.
- a door 16 of service carrying three superimposed hatches 16a, 16b, 16c allowing the respective closing of three openings 2a, 2b, 2c provided in door 16, as well as a keyboard 5, a display unit 6 and a payment terminal 8 by bank card which are arranged in a niche 3, and finally a hatch 29 of access to a housing for the delivery of a regulator distributed by a distributor 4 housed in the envelope.
- the door 16 is pivotally mounted along the axis 31 relative to the envelope 20 and the doors 16a to 16c are pivotally mounted along the axis 32 relative to door 16.
- an antenna 3 is provided in the upper part of each opening obscured by its hatch respective 16a to 16c, an antenna 3 is provided allowing the supply (by induction) of an integrated circuit to each bottle as well as the reading of identification data contained in signals transmitted by an antenna associated with this circuit integrated into the structure of each bottle; alternatively, a camera 3 allows recognition of the bottle by comparison of its shape and / or color with data corresponding stored in a memory associated with the UETD.
- This dispenser can be filled with two different types of regulators: three regulators 40a adapted to a first type of cylinder (for example butane) present in distributor 1, and three regulators 40b suitable for a second type of bottle (for example propane) simultaneously present in the dispenser.
- a first type of cylinder for example butane
- a second type of bottle for example propane
- the operation is the following: the customer introduces his bank card, which the distributor blocks; the UETD broadcasts a message ⁇ Welcome ⁇ and offers the choice ⁇ Exchange ⁇ or ⁇ Purchase ⁇ (consignment); after the customer has selected ⁇ Purchase ⁇ , UETD broadcasts the message “Product Purchase” and offers the choice: ⁇ Butane ⁇ or ⁇ Propane ⁇ , which the customer selects using keyboard 5; UETD checks in memory M the presence of a cylinder and a pressure reducer corresponding to the selected product, and if the product is not available, the UETD displays the message ⁇ Product not available ⁇ and ends the procedure.
- the operation is as follows: the delivery man introduces a card and enters a code identification; UETD displays a message ⁇ Delivery in progress ⁇ , archive the event, and broadcasts a message to open the service door 16; after the delivery man opens the door, the distributor lights up the lights cells containing empty bottles to be replaced.
- the delivery person remove empty bottles from the slots and as soon as a bottle is removed, the dispenser records the withdrawal of the bottle in the memory; (d) the delivery person places the full bottles one by one and as soon as a new one bottle is recognized, the dispenser turns off the corresponding indicator, and saves the new bottle by updating the memory; (e) the delivery man presses two forced barrel rotation control buttons which advance one position by rotating 60 degrees; operations (c) to (e) above are repeated until the barrel is filled with the exception of one cell left empty for each type of bottle contained in the distributor; after the delivery person has closed the service door, the UETD prints the delivery report.
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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif et un procédé de distribution de bouteilles de gaz en libre service.The subject of the present invention is a device and a method for self-service gas cylinder distribution.
Le secteur technique de l'invention est celui de la fabrication de distributeurs de bouteilles de gaz liquéfié, en particulier de propane ou butane.The technical sector of the invention is that of the manufacture of distributors of liquefied gas cylinders, in particular propane or butane.
La demande de brevet FR 2423190 décrit un procédé pour obtenir le remplacement d'un récipient vide récupérable par un récipient analogue rempli d'un produit consommable, ce remplacement ayant lieu par l'intermédiaire d'un appareil distributeur contenant des récipients pleins et manoeuvrable par le consommateur lui-même, dans lequel on ménage dans l'appareil distributeur un emplacement librement accessible destiné à recevoir le récipient vide en même temps qu'on rend inaccessible le ou les récipients pleins ; on ne rend accessible au consommateur un récipient plein que lorsque, d'une part, le récipient vide à échanger a été placé dans l'emplacement librement accessible réservé à cet usage et que, d'autre part, le prix du produit contenu dans un récipient plein a été acquitté par le consommateur, par l'introduction d'un jeton dans le distributeur ; en outre, on interdit l'acquittement du prix tant que le récipient vide n'a pas été placé dans l'emplacement réservé à cet effet. L'acquittement du prix rend libre l'accès à un récipient plein que l'on peut extraire du distributeur ainsi que l'accès à un autre emplacement destiné à recevoir un nouveau récipient vide à échanger ; en même temps que l'on permet l'acquittement du prix, on interdit le retrait du récipient vide à échanger placé préalablement dans l'emplacement réservé à cet effet.Patent application FR 2423190 describes a method for obtaining the replacement of an empty recoverable container with a similar container filled with a consumable product, this replacement taking place by through a vending machine containing full containers and maneuverable by the consumer himself, in which one spares the dispenser a freely accessible location intended for receive the empty container at the same time that the one or more is made inaccessible full containers; a container is only made accessible to the consumer full only when, on the one hand, the empty container to be exchanged has been placed in the freely accessible space reserved for this use and that, on the other hand, the price of the product contained in a full container has been paid by the consumer, by introducing a token into the dispenser; in addition, payment of the price is prohibited until the empty container has been placed in the space reserved for this purpose. The payment of the price free access to a full container that can be removed from the dispenser as well that access to another location intended to receive a new container empty to exchange; at the same time as we allow the payment of the price, we prohibits the removal of the empty exchange container previously placed in the space reserved for this purpose.
Ce document décrit également un appareil distributeur comprenant une série d'emplacements destinés à recevoir des récipients vides à échanger, une série d'emplacements contenant chacun un récipient plein, des moyens rendant inaccessibles les emplacements contenant les récipients pleins ainsi que des moyens rendant inaccessibles les emplacements réservés aux récipients vides, sauf l'un d'eux, des moyens détecteurs de la présence du récipient vide à échanger lorsqu'on l'introduit dans l'emplacement dont l'accès est libre, les moyens détecteurs contrôlant l'accès à des moyens de libération d'un des emplacements contenant un récipient plein, et des moyens de mise en oeuvre des moyens de libération d'un des emplacements contenant un récipient plein.This document also describes a dispensing device comprising a series of locations for receiving empty containers for swap, a series of locations each containing a full container, means making the locations containing the containers inaccessible full as well as means making the reserved spaces inaccessible to empty receptacles, except one of them, means for detecting the presence of the empty container to be exchanged when it is introduced into the space whose access is free, the detector means controlling access to means of release of one of the locations containing a full container, and means for implementing the means for releasing one of the locations containing a full container.
Les emplacements sont prévus sur des supports mobiles à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe fixe présentant une ouverture devant laquelle défilent les supports mobiles de telle manière que jamais plus d'un emplacement entier de chacun des supports n'apparaisse devant l'ouverture ; de plus, l'appareil comporte :
- un premier système de verrouillage des supports bloquant les supports lorsqu'un emplacement vide du premier support se trouve en face de l'ouverture, ce système de verrouillage étant débloqué par les moyens détecteurs de la présence d'un récipient vide ;
- un second système de verrouillage verrouillant les moyens de libération d'un des emplacements contenant un récipient plein, ce système de verrouillage étant débloqué par un dispositif de contrôle de l'acquittement du prix ;
- et un troisième système de verrouillage bloquant le dispositif de contrôle d'acquittement du prix et débloqué par le déplacement du support garni du récipient vide à échanger depuis sa position en regard de l'ouverture à une position décalée par rapport à l'ouverture et dans laquelle le récipient vide est inaccessible.
- a first support locking system blocking the supports when an empty location of the first support is opposite the opening, this locking system being released by the means detecting the presence of an empty container;
- a second locking system locking the means for releasing one of the locations containing a full container, this locking system being unlocked by a device for controlling the payment of the price;
- and a third locking system blocking the payment acknowledgment control device and released by moving the support lined with the empty container to be exchanged from its position opposite the opening to a position offset from the opening and in which the empty container is inaccessible.
Le distributeur se présente sous la forme d'une cage entourant deux plateaux horizontaux superposés solidaires d'un tube monté pivotant selon un axe vertical ; chaque plateau est cloisonné par des tiges ménageant dix emplacements destinés à supporter des bouteilles vides - pour le plateau supérieur - et des bouteilles pleines - pour le plateau inférieur ; un système mécanique d'entraínement (par l'utilisateur) en rotation des plateaux dans un sens unique, associé à un barreau magnétique de détection de présence d'une bouteille vide restituée, et des mécanismes de verrouillages sont décrits dans ce document.The dispenser is in the form of a cage surrounding two horizontal trays superimposed integral with a tube mounted to pivot according to a vertical axis; each tray is partitioned by rods sparing ten slots for holding empty bottles - for the tray upper - and full bottles - for the lower tray; a system mechanical drive (by the user) in rotation of the plates in a single direction, associated with a magnetic presence detection bar an empty bottle returned, and locking mechanisms are described in this document.
Bien que ce procédé et ce dispositif présentent certains avantages, l'expérience a montré qu'il n'est pas pleinement satisfaisant. Although this method and this device have certain advantages, experience has shown that it is not fully satisfactory.
Un objectif de l'invention est de proposer un procédé et un appareil de distribution en libre service de bouteilles de gaz liquéfié, qui soient améliorés.An object of the invention is to propose a method and an apparatus self-service distribution of liquefied gas cylinders, which are improved.
La demande de brevet EP-A-860648 décrit un dispositif de gestion de bouteilles de gaz industriels qui comporte une enceinte délimitant une alvéole recevant une bouteille équipée d'un collier comportant un circuit électronique, ainsi qu'une pince portative de lecture par contact avec le collier ; la demande de brevet FR-A-2685519 définit un concept consistant à utiliser des ondes électromagnétiques pour lire des données enregistrées dans une étiquette apposée sur une bouteille, sans toutefois décrire de façon claire et complète un mode de réalisation.Patent application EP-A-860 648 describes a device for managing industrial gas cylinders which has an enclosure defining a cell receiving a bottle fitted with a collar including a circuit electronic, as well as a portable reading clip in contact with the necklace; patent application FR-A-2685519 defines a concept consisting to use electromagnetic waves to read recorded data in a label affixed to a bottle, without however describing clearly and completely an embodiment.
Selon un premier aspect, l'invention consiste à proposer un appareil
selon la revendication 1.According to a first aspect, the invention consists in proposing an apparatus
according to
De préférence le moyen permettant la détection et l'identification d'une bouteille vide introduite dans une alvéole (ainsi que la détection et l'identification d'une bouteille pleine extraite d'une alvéole) comporte au moins un moyen de lecture sans contact de données enregistrées dans un micro-circuit électronique intégré à chaque bouteille, qui est associé à chacune des ouvertures d accès.Preferably the means for detection and identification an empty bottle inserted into a cell (as well as the detection and the identification of a full bottle extracted from a cell) includes at minus a means of contactless reading of data recorded in a electronic micro-circuit integrated into each bottle, which is associated with each of the access openings.
Selon une variante de réalisation, qui peut le cas échéant être combinée avec lesdits moyens de lecture dans un micro-circuit, et dans laquelle la bouteille forme elle-même un support de données, le moyen d'identification comporte une caméra associée à des moyens de reconnaissance de la forme et/ou de la couleur des bouteilles.According to an alternative embodiment, which can if necessary be combined with said reading means in a micro-circuit, and in which the bottle itself forms a data carrier, the means identification includes a camera associated with means of recognition of the shape and / or color of the bottles.
L'invention permet de détecter la présence et d'identifier les caractéristiques d'une bouteille introduite par un utilisateur dans une alvéole au travers d'une ouverture d'accès, de façon précise, fiable et très rapide.The invention makes it possible to detect the presence and to identify the characteristics of a bottle introduced by a user into a cell through an access opening, precisely, reliably and very fast.
L'invention permet, notamment par une lecture répétée à plusieurs reprises tant qu'un signal représentatif de l'ouverture de la trappe est transmis à l'UETD par un capteur sensible à cette ouverture, d'éviter une utilisation frauduleuse consistant à introduire une bouteille (pour échange) puis à la retirer ; ceci permet en outre de vérifier que la bouteille vide introduire dans l'alvéole par l'utilisateur correspond à un type prédéterminé de bouteille, en particulier correspond à une bouteille destinée à contenir du butane ou bien au contraire une bouteille destinée à contenir du propane ; ceci permet également de vérifier que la bouteille introduite fait partie du parc de bouteilles d'une société de distribution prédéterminée.The invention allows, in particular by repeated reading to several repeats as long as a signal representative of the opening of the hatch is transmitted to the UETD by a sensor sensitive to this opening, to avoid fraudulent use of introducing a bottle (for exchange) then to withdraw it; this also makes it possible to verify that the empty bottle enter into the socket by the user corresponds to a predetermined type bottle, in particular corresponds to a bottle intended to contain butane or, on the contrary, a bottle intended to contain propane ; this also makes it possible to verify that the introduced bottle is part of the fleet of bottles of a predetermined distribution company.
En prévoyant un moyen de lecture par ouverture d'accès, on peut utiliser pour cette lecture des moyens d'émission et de réception de signaux radiofréquence (RF) de faible portée (de l'ordre de 10 à 30 cm par exemple), et on réduit les risques d'interférences entre deux émetteurs-récepteurs voisins intégrés à l'appareil qui pourraient conduire à des erreurs de détection et d'identification ; on diminue ainsi en outre la sensibilité du système aux interférences électromagnétiques susceptibles de résulter de l'émission de parasites radio électriques par des appareils situés au voisinage des moyens de lecture, ou bien de mouvements de masses non amagnétiques au voisinage des lecteurs, par exemple le mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture de la trappe d'accès.By providing a means of reading by access opening, it is possible to use for this reading of the means of transmission and reception of signals short-range radio frequency (RF) (around 10 to 30 cm per example), and we reduce the risk of interference between two transceivers neighbors built into the device that could lead to errors detection and identification; in addition, the sensitivity of the system to electromagnetic interference likely to result from the emission of radio electric noise by devices located neighborhood of the reading means, or of mass movements not non-magnetic in the vicinity of the readers, for example the movement opening or closing the access hatch.
En outre, afin de limiter l'émission de parasites électromagnétiques par des actionneurs intégrés au distributeur (pour assurer notamment ouverture et/ou fermeture des portes et/ou déplacement des alvéoles dans le cas d'utilisation d'un plateau tournant), on utilise de préférence à cet effet un ou plusieurs actionneurs pneumatiques.In addition, in order to limit the emission of electromagnetic interference by actuators integrated into the distributor (to ensure in particular opening and / or closing of the doors and / or displacement of the cells in if a turntable is used), it is preferable to use this effect one or more pneumatic actuators.
De préférence on utilise une ou deux antennes d'émission et de réception de signaux RF, qui (est) sont disposé(s) en partie supérieure ou inférieure de l'ouverture d'accès, et on utilise des signaux RF de fréquence de préférence située dans une plage allant de 1 à 100 mégahertz, par exemple voisine de 10 à 15 mégahertz pour à la fois fournir au micro circuit intégré à la bouteille de l'énergie et pour recevoir des signaux d'identification RF renvoyés par ce micro circuit associé à une antenne également intégrée à la bouteille.Preferably one or two transmitting and transmitting antennas are used. reception of RF signals, which are located at the top or bottom of the access opening, and RF frequency signals are used preferably located in a range from 1 to 100 megahertz, for example close to 10 to 15 megahertz to both provide the micro circuit integrated into the energy bottle and to receive signals RF identification returned by this micro circuit associated with an antenna also integrated into the bottle.
On prévoit de préférence en outre un organe mécanique de guidage et de positionnement de bouteille qui est solidaire de chaque alvéole ; ceci facilite encore l'identification automatique et sans contact de la bouteille en favorisant un positionnement optimal de la bouteille sous l'antenne de lecture et/ou dans le champ de visée de la caméra.A mechanical guide member is preferably also provided. and bottle positioning which is integral with each cell; this further facilitates automatic and contactless bottle identification by promoting optimal positioning of the bottle under the antenna reading and / or in the field of view of the camera.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention consiste à proposer un distributeur comprenant au moins deux ouvertures d'accès respectivement obturables par une trappe (ou volet ou porte) ; les au moins deux trappes étant de préférence disposées superposées et de forme rectangulaire identique, et étant montées - de préférence articulées - sur un cadre commun faisant partie d'une porte de service, de préférence rectangulaire, pour l'accès simultané à plusieurs desdites ouvertures ; cette configuration particulière facilite le remplissage du distributeur tout en permettant de proposer une enveloppe fixe (en métal, plastique, béton) et des portes d'accès résistantes aux intempéries et au vandalisme, grâce à une structure mécanique simple et rigide ; selon un mode préféré de réalisation, une partie au moins de ladite porte de service et/ou de ladite trappe est réalisée dans un matériau amagnétique, en particulier en matériau plastique, afin de limiter les perturbations électromagnétiques (du système de lecture RF) provoquées par son ouverture et sa fermeture.According to another aspect, the invention consists in proposing a distributor comprising at least two respectively closable access openings by a hatch (or shutter or door); the at least two hatches being of preferably arranged superimposed and of identical rectangular shape, and being mounted - preferably articulated - on a common frame making part of a service door, preferably rectangular, for access simultaneous with several of said openings; this particular configuration facilitates filling of the dispenser while making it possible to offer a fixed enclosure (in metal, plastic, concrete) and resistant access doors weather and vandalism, thanks to a simple mechanical structure and rigid; according to a preferred embodiment, at least part of said service door and / or said hatch is made of a material non-magnetic, in particular in plastic material, in order to limit the electromagnetic (RF reading system) disturbances caused by its opening and closing.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention consiste à remplir le distributeur comportant une pluralité d'alvéoles prévues pour recevoir un type de bouteille prédéterminée, en laissant une - et une seule - alvéole vide, qui peut être choisie arbitrairement par la personne effectuant le remplissage parmi ladite pluralité d'alvéoles ; ceci permet d'utiliser de façon optimale la capacité de chargement du distributeur.According to another aspect, the invention consists in filling the dispenser comprising a plurality of cells intended to receive a type of predetermined bottle, leaving one - and only one - empty cell, which can be chosen arbitrarily by the person filling among said plurality of cells; this allows optimal use of the dispenser loading capacity.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention consiste à prévoir, intégrés au distributeur de bouteilles, un distributeur de dérendeurs, un moyen (tel qu'un clavier) d'introduction d'une donnée de choix par le consommateur d'une opération d'achat d'une bouteille (sans dépôt préalable d'une bouteille vide), et un moyen d'actionnement du distributeur de détendeurs en fonction de ladite donnée de choix.According to another aspect, the invention consists in providing, integrated into the bottle dispenser, dispenser dispenser, means (such as a keyboard) for the introduction of a choice item by the consumer a bottle purchase transaction (without prior deposit of a empty bottle), and a means of actuating the regulator distributor according to said choice data.
Les avantages procurés par l'invention seront mieux compris au travers de la description suivante qui se réfère aux dessins annexés, qui illustrent sans aucun caractère limitatif des modes préférentiels de réalisation de l'invention. The advantages of the invention will be better understood from through the following description which refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate without any limiting character preferential modes of realization of the invention.
Dans les dessins, les éléments identiques ou similaires portent, sauf
indication contraire, les mêmes références d'une figure à l'autre.
- la figure 3 est une vue de dessus de l'appareil et une vue selon III de la figure 2 ;
- la figure 2 est une vue latérale et une vue selon II de la figure 3 ;
- la figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon IV-IV de la figure 3.
- Figure 3 is a top view of the apparatus and a view along III of Figure 2;
- Figure 2 is a side view and a view along II of Figure 3;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view along IV-IV of FIG. 3.
Le distributeur 1 comporte, à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe 20, un
barillet 22 monté rotatif selon l'axe 21 vertical ; le barillet est entraíné en
rotation par un moteur 10 par l'intermédiaire d'un pignon 23 d'axe 24
engrenant avec une chaíne encerclant la base du barillet ; le barillet
comporte trois plateaux 25 superposés qui sont chacun surmontés
d'armatures 26 délimitant six alvéoles (de forme identique) 27 de réception
d'une bouteille 28 ; un gabarit 26a est prévu au fond de chaque alvéole pour
favoriser un positionnement correct d'une bouteille en coopérant avec le
corps et/ou la collerette ou poignée prévue en partie supérieure de la
bouteille.The
Sur une face 20a de l'enveloppe sont regroupées une porte 16 de
service portant trois trappes superposées 16a, 16b, 16c permettant la
fermeture respective de trois ouvertures 2a, 2b, 2c prévues dans la porte 16,
ainsi qu'un clavier 5, une unité 6 d'affichage et un terminal 8 de paiement
par carte bancaire qui sont disposés dans une niche 3, et enfin une trappe
29 d'accès à un logement de délivrance d'un détendeur distribué par un
distributeur 4 logé dans l'enveloppe.On a
La porte 16 est montée pivotante selon l'axe 31 par rapport à
l'enveloppe 20 et les portes 16a à 16c sont montées pivotantes selon l'axe
32 par rapport à la porte 16. The
En partie supérieure de chaque ouverture occultée par sa trappe
respective 16a à 16c, est prévue une antenne 3 permettant l'alimentation
(par induction) d'un circuit intégré à chaque bouteille ainsi que la lecture de
données d'identification contenues dans des signaux émis par une antenne
associée à ce circuit intégré à la structure de chaque bouteille ;
alternativement, une caméra 3 permet la reconnaissance de la bouteille par
comparaison de sa forme et/ou de sa couleur avec des données
correspondantes enregistrées dans une mémoire associée à l'UETD.In the upper part of each opening obscured by its hatch
respective 16a to 16c, an
Comme illustré figure 1, le distributeur comporte une UETD associée à une mémoire M et reliée (par des moyens 37 de liaison) aux différents capteurs, actionneurs et organes d'interface, à savoir :
- un
clavier 5, unafficheur 6 et un transducteur sonore 7 pour le 〈〈 dialogue 〉〉 entre l'utilisateur et l'UETD ; - un
terminal 8 de paiement par carte bancaire 8a ; - les trois
antennes 3 respectivement associées auxouvertures 2a - 2c et pilotées par uneinterface 17 ; - un
modem 9 pour la communication à distance ; - deux
11, 12 de contrôle et de commande respective d'uninterfaces moteur 10 d'entraínement dubarillet 22 et d'undistributeur 4 de détendeurs ; - un actionneur de
13, 13a à 13c, un capteur deverrouillage fermeture 14, 14a à 14c, qui sont respectivement associés à chacune des quatre 16, 16a à 16c ;portes - un indicateur visuel 15a à 15c associé à chacune des trois trappes pour faciliter l'indication à l'utilisateur de la trappe à ouvrir.
- a
keyboard 5, adisplay 6 and asound transducer 7 for the 〈〈 dialogue 〉〉 between the user and the UETD; - a
terminal 8 for payment bybank card 8a; - the three
antennas 3 respectively associated with theopenings 2a - 2c and controlled by aninterface 17; - a
modem 9 for remote communication; - two
11, 12 for controlling and commanding ainterfaces respective motor 10 for driving thebarrel 22 and adistributor 4 for regulators; - a
13, 13a to 13c, alocking actuator closing sensor 14, 14a to 14c, which are respectively associated with each of the four 16, 16a to 16c;doors - a
visual indicator 15a to 15c associated with each of the three hatches to facilitate the indication to the user of the hatch to be opened.
Le distributeur 4 de détendeurs 40a, 40b illustré figure 5 comporte :
- une enveloppe 41 cylindrique fixe d'axe 42 horizontal à l'intérieur
de laquelle un
tambour 43 est monté rotatif selon cet axe ; ce tambour comporte six logements séparés par six cloisons épaisses 44, chaquelogement 45 recevant un détendeur 40 ; - un
actionneur 46 d'entraínement dutambour 43 en rotation, et troiscapteurs 47 de position du tambour et de détection de présence d'un détendeur dans chacune des deux alvéoles situées de part et d'autre d'une ouverture d'échappement 48 prévue dans l'enveloppe 41 et permettant la chute d'un détendeur jusqu'à latrappe 29 figure 2.
- a fixed cylindrical casing 41 with a
horizontal axis 42 inside which adrum 43 is rotatably mounted along this axis; this drum has six housings separated by sixthick partitions 44, eachhousing 45 receiving a regulator 40; - an
actuator 46 for driving thedrum 43 in rotation, and threesensors 47 for positioning the drum and for detecting the presence of a regulator in each of the two cells located on either side of anexhaust opening 48 provided in the casing 41 and allowing the fall of a regulator up to thehatch 29 in FIG. 2.
Ce distributeur peut être rempli de deux types différents de
détendeurs : trois détendeurs 40a adaptés à un premier type de bouteille
(par exemple butane) présente dans le distributeur 1, et trois détendeurs
40b adaptés à un deuxième type de bouteille (par exemple propane)
simultanément présente dans le distributeur.This dispenser can be filled with two different types of
regulators: three
Pour l'achat d'une bouteille par un client, le fonctionnement est le
suivant : le client introduit sa carte bancaire, que le distributeur bloque ;
l'UETD diffuse un message 〈〈 Accueil 〉〉 et propose le choix 〈〈 Echange 〉〉 ou
〈〈 Achat 〉〉 (consignation) ; après que le client ait sélectionné 〈〈 Achat 〉〉,
l'UETD diffuse le message 〈〈 Achat Produit 〉〉 et propose le choix :
〈〈 Butane 〉〉 ou 〈〈 Propane 〉〉, que le client sélectionne au clavier 5 ; l'UETD
contrôle dans la mémoire M la présence d'une bouteille et d'un détendeur
correspondant au produit sélectionné, et si le produit n'est pas disponible,
l'UETD affiche le message 〈〈 Produit non disponible 〉〉 et termine la
procédure.For the purchase of a bottle by a customer, the operation is the
following: the customer introduces his bank card, which the distributor blocks;
the UETD broadcasts a message 〈〈 Welcome 〉〉 and offers the choice 〈〈 Exchange 〉〉 or
〈〈 Purchase 〉〉 (consignment); after the customer has selected 〈〈 Purchase 〉〉,
UETD broadcasts the message “Product Purchase” and offers the choice:
〈〈 Butane 〉〉 or 〈〈 Propane 〉〉, which the customer selects using
Dans le cas contraire, l'UETD diffuse le message 〈〈 Achat Butane ou
Achat Propane 〉〉 confirmant le choix du client et attend que le client
saisisse son code secret et valide ou annule l'opération ; si l'autorisation
échoue, le distributeur affiche un message 〈〈 Abandon 〉〉 et termine la
procédure.
Pour le remplissage du distributeur par un livreur, le fonctionnement
est le suivant : le livreur introduit une carte et tape un code
d'identification ; l'UETD affiche un message 〈〈 Livraison en cours 〉〉, archive
l'événement, et diffuse un message d'ouverture de la porte de service 16 ;
après que le livreur ait ouvert la porte, le distributeur allume les voyants
des alvéoles contenant des bouteilles vides à remplacer. (c) Le livreur
enlève les bouteilles vides des emplacements et dès qu'une bouteille est
enlevée, le distributeur enregistre le retrait de la bouteille dans la mémoire ;
(d) le livreur place les bouteilles pleines une par une et dès qu'une nouvelle
bouteille est reconnue, le distributeur éteint le voyant correspondant, et
enregistre la nouvelle bouteille en mettant à jour la mémoire ; (e) le livreur
appuie sur deux boutons de commande de rotation forcée du barillet qui
avance d'une position en tournant de 60 degrés ; les opérations ( c) à (e) ci-dessus
sont répétées jusqu'à remplissage du barillet à l'exception d'une
alvéole laissée vide pour chaque type de bouteille contenue dans le
distributeur ; après que le livreur ait fermé la porte de service, l'UETD
imprime le compte-rendu de la livraison.For the filling of the dispenser by a delivery man, the operation
is as follows: the delivery man introduces a card and enters a code
identification; UETD displays a message 〈〈 Delivery in progress 〉〉, archive
the event, and broadcasts a message to open the
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