An automatic beverage vending machine having a cabinet and closed by a door houses a beverage preparation assembly and at least one dispensing assembly of bodies for containing/mixing the same beverages; the dispensing assembly of containment/mixing bodies being coupled to the door by means of a quick coupling and locking device having at least one pair of retention pins stably connected to the dispensing assembly and a shaped retention plate stably connected to the door and delimiting for each retention pin a guide slot configured to be crossed by an attachment head of the retention pin and to guide a shaft of the same retention pin.
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
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CHOKE DEVICE AND AN ASSEMBLY TO SUPPLY A GRANULAR OR POWDER PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH THE CHOKE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE
In an automatic beverage vending machine, a feed assembly for feeding a granular or powder product has a feed duct for feeding the granular or powder product and a choke device configured to receive and choke at least partially an elastically deformable discharge section of the feed duct; the choke device comprising a fixed attachment frame, a choke member and a motorized movement assembly for moving the choke member between a support position, in which it maintains the discharge section in a product feed condition, and an overturned position, in which it elastically deforms and chokes at least partially the discharge section.
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
F16K 7/06 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of a screw-spindle, cam, or other mechanical means
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
In an automatic beverage vending machine, the components of an assembly for producing and dispensing the beverages are housed, at least partially, within a chamber of the vending machine and are supported within the same chamber by a drawer coupled to a structure of the vending machine in a sliding manner between two end of stroke positions, one of which is inserted into the chamber and one of which is at least partially extracted from the same chamber; the drawer having a base wall on which a part of the components for producing and dispensing beverages are rested directly or by means of interface structures, and being provided with a front flap door, which supports another part of the components for producing beverages.
An automatic beverage vending machine (1), in which a hot beverage is prepared inside a brewing assembly (5), which is adapted to receive a brewing product and a brewing liquid, and which is connected to a brewing liquid heating device (3) via a hydraulic circuit (6) divided into two branches (27a, 27b) by a valve device (23), which is movable between a first operating position, in which the brewing liquid upstream of the valve device (23) is fed downstream of the valve device (23), and a second operating position, in which the brewing liquid downstream of the valve device (23) is discharged from the hydraulic circuit (6).
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A47J 31/52 - Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
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MILK MODULE FOR PRODUCING HOT OR COLD, FOAMED OR NON-FOAMED MILK
A milk module for producing hot or cold, foamed or non-foamed milk, and integrable in a machine for producing milk-based beverages. The milk module comprises a supply pump; a suction line extending from a fluid inlet to a suction side of the supply pump; a delivery line extending from a delivery side of the supply pump to a dispensing nozzle with an inlet portion and a dispensing outlet; an electronic control unit configured to operate the milk module in a production mode, in which the suction line is supplied with milk, and in a washing mode, in which the suction line is supplied with either water or water and detergent; and a drainage line to drain washing water into a waste container during operation in the washing mode. The drainage line extends from the dispensing nozzle to the waste container and comprises a suction pump.
A milk module for producing hot or cold, foamed or non-foamed milk, and integrable in a machine for producing milk-based beverages. The milk module comprises a supply pump: a suction line extending from a fluid inlet to a suction side of the supply pump: a delivery line extending from a delivery side of the supply pump to a dispensing nozzle with an inlet portion and a dispensing outlet: an electronic control unit configured to operate the milk module in a production mode, in which the suction line is supplied with milk, and in a washing mode, in which the suction line is supplied with either water or water and detergent: and a drainage line to drain washing water into a waste container during operation in the washing mode. The drainage line extends from the dispensing nozzle to the waste container and comprises a suction pump.
CHOKE DEVICE AND AN ASSEMBLY TO SUPPLY A GRANULAR OR POWDER PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH THE CHOKE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE
In an automatic beverage vending machine (1), a feed assembly (18) for feeding a granular or powder product has a feed duct (22) for feeding the granular or powder product and a choke device (33) configured to receive and choke at least partially an elastically deformable discharge section (25) of the feed duct (22); the choke device (33) comprising a fixed attachment frame (34), a choke member (36) and a motorized movement assembly (44) for moving the choke member (36) between a support position, in which it maintains the discharge section (25) in a product feed condition, and an overturned position, in which it elastically deforms and chokes at least partially the discharge section (25).
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
F16K 7/04 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
F16K 7/06 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of a screw-spindle, cam, or other mechanical means
G07F 11/44 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
G07F 13/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
In an automatic beverage vending machine (1), the components (11) of an assembly (10) for producing and dispensing the beverages are housed, at least partially, within a chamber (8) of the vending machine (1) and are supported within the same chamber (8) by a drawer (16) coupled to a structure (2) of the vending machine (1) in a sliding manner between two end of stroke positions, one of which is inserted into the chamber (8) and one of which is at least partially extracted from the same chamber (8); the drawer (16) having a base wall (19) on which a. part (11A) of the components (11) for producing and dispensing beverages are rested directly or by means of interface structures, and being provided with a front flap door (21), which supports another part (11B) of the components (11) for producing beverages.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
G07F 9/10 - Casings, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
An automatic beverage vending machine (1) having a cabinet (2) and closed by a door (8) houses a beverage preparation assembly (5) and at least one dispensing assembly (9) of bodies for containing/mixing the same beverages; the dispensing assembly (9) of containment/mixing bodies being coupled to the door (8) by means of a quick coupling and locking device (10) having at least one pair of retention pins (18) stably connected to the dispensing assembly (9) and a shaped retention plate (30) stably connected to the door (8) and delimiting for each retention pin (18) a guide slot (34) configured to be crossed by an attachment head (28) of the retention pin (18) and to guide a shaft (25) of the same retention pin (18).
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
CHOKE DEVICE AND AN ASSEMBLY TO SUPPLY A GRANULAR OR POWDER PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH THE CHOKE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE
In an automatic beverage vending machine (1), a feed assembly (18) for feeding a granular or powder product has a feed duct (22) for feeding the granular or powder product and a choke device (33) configured to receive and choke at least partially an elastically deformable discharge section (25) of the feed duct (22); the choke device (33) comprising a fixed attachment frame (34), a choke member (36) and a motorized movement assembly (44) for moving the choke member (36) between a support position, in which it maintains the discharge section (25) in a product feed condition, and an overturned position, in which it elastically deforms and chokes at least partially the discharge section (25).
G07F 13/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
G07F 11/44 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
F16K 7/04 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
F16K 7/06 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of a screw-spindle, cam, or other mechanical means
An automatic beverage vending machine (1) having a cabinet (2) and closed by a door (8) houses a beverage preparation assembly (5) and at least one dispensing assembly (9) of bodies for containing/mixing the same beverages; the dispensing assembly (9) of containment/mixing bodies being coupled to the door (8) by means of a quick coupling and locking device (10) having at least one pair of retention pins (18) stably connected to the dispensing assembly (9) and a shaped retention plate (30) stably connected to the door (8) and delimiting for each retention pin (18) a guide slot (34) configured to be crossed by an attachment head (28) of the retention pin (18) and to guide a shaft (25) of the same retention pin (18).
G07F 13/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
In an automatic beverage vending machine (1), the components (11) of an assembly (10) for producing and dispensing the beverages are housed, at least partially, within a chamber (8) of the vending machine (1) and are supported within the same chamber (8) by a drawer (16) coupled to a structure (2) of the vending machine (1) in a sliding manner between two end of stroke positions, one of which is inserted into the chamber (8) and one of which is at least partially extracted from the same chamber (8); the drawer (16) having a base wall (19) on which a. part (11A) of the components (11) for producing and dispensing beverages are rested directly or by means of interface structures, and being provided with a front flap door (21), which supports another part (11B) of the components (11) for producing beverages.
G07F 9/10 - Casings, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
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DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A GROUND BREWING SUBSTANCE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES
The invention relates to a device (7) for supplying a ground brewing substance (2) for preparing beverages, which is configured to be arranged within an automatic beverage vending machine (1) to feed the ground brewing substance (2) from a grinding unit (4) of the vending machine towards a brewing unit (5) of the vending machine, and comprises: - a chute (11) configured to receive an amount of ground brewing substance (2) from the grinding unit (4) and to convey it to the brewing unit (5); - a vibration generator (15) associated with the chute (11) to apply vibrations thereto; and - at least one connection member (16) for coupling the chute (11) to a fixed frame (3) of the automatic vending machine (1) and comprising at least one damper element (17) of said vibrations operatively interposed between the frame (3) and the chute (11).
G07F 13/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
G07F 13/06 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
A47J 31/42 - Beverage-making apparatus with incorporated grinding or roasting means for coffee
A47J 42/40 - Parts or details relating to discharge, receiving container or the likeBag clamps, e.g. with means for actuating electric switches
A47J 42/50 - Supplying devices, e.g. funnelsSupply containers
B65B 37/04 - Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by vibratory feeders
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MILK MODULE FOR PRODUCING HOT OR COLD, FOAMED OR NON-FOAMED MILK
A milk module (3) for producing hot or cold, foamed or non-foamed milk, and integrable in a machine (1) for producing milk-based beverages. The milk module (3) comprises a supply pump (10); a suction line (9) extending from a fluid inlet to a suction side of the supply pump (10); a delivery line (15) extending from a delivery side of the supply pump (10) to a dispensing nozzle (16) with an inlet portion (34A, 34B) and a dispensing outlet (39); an electronic control unit (32) configured to operate the milk module (3) in a production mode, in which the suction line (9) is supplied with milk, and in a washing mode, in which the suction line (9) is supplied with either water or water and detergent; and a drainage line (28) to drain washing water into a waste container (24) during operation in the washing mode. The drainage line (28) extends from the dispensing nozzle (16) to the waste container (24) and comprises a suction pump (29). The electronic control unit (32) is configured to operate the suction pump (29) during at least part of the washing mode to cause the washing water that has reached the dispensing nozzle (16) to flow into the drainage line (28) before reaching the dispensing outlet (39) of the dispensing nozzle (16).
A milk module (3) for producing hot or cold, foamed or non-foamed milk, and integrable in a machine (1) for producing milk-based beverages. The milk module (3) comprises a supply pump (10); a suction line (9) extending from a fluid inlet to a suction side of the supply pump (10); a delivery line (15) extending from a delivery side of the supply pump (10) to a dispensing nozzle (16) with an inlet portion (34A, 34B) and a dispensing outlet (39); an electronic control unit (32) configured to operate the milk module (3) in a production mode, in which the suction line (9) is supplied with milk, and in a washing mode, in which the suction line (9) is supplied with either water or water and detergent; and a drainage line (28) to drain washing water into a waste container (24) during operation in the washing mode. The drainage line (28) extends from the dispensing nozzle (16) to the waste container (24) and comprises a suction pump (29). The electronic control unit (32) is configured to operate the suction pump (29) during at least part of the washing mode to cause the washing water that has reached the dispensing nozzle (16) to flow into the drainage line (28) before reaching the dispensing outlet (39) of the dispensing nozzle (16).
An automatic product dispensing machine comprises: a frame (2) delimiting at least a housing chamber (3); a magazine (4) arranged internally of the housing chamber (3), for containing a series of products (5); at least a display (8) interposed between the housing chamber (3) and the external environment; a control unit (9) active on the display (8) and configured such as to enable visualizing images and/or information. The control unit (9) is further configured such as to switch the display (8) between at least two of the following three operative conditions: a visualizing condition, in which it reproduces at least a datum and/or image that is externally visible, a condition of transparency, in which at least a product (5) contained in the magazine (4) is viewable via the display (8) and a superposing condition, in which at least a product (5) is viewable via the display (8) and at least a datum and/or image and/or film relating to the product is reproduced on the display.
The present invention relates to a helical coil dispenser (4) for vending machines, which dispenser comprises a frame (5), a plurality of helical coils (6) mounted on the frame (5) and a plurality of motors (15), each connected to a respective helical coil (6), to determine rotation of the helical coil (6) about a longitudinal axis (X) and moving forward of the goods (P) supported by the helical coil (6). The dispenser (4) further comprises adjusting means (18) interposed between each motor (15) and the frame (5), said adjusting means (18) enabling shifting of the motors (15) along a rear side (12) of the frame (5) perpendicular to the longitudinal axes (X) and locking of said motors (15) onto the frame (5), to allow installation of a different number of motors (15) and helical coils (6) and/or installation of helical coils (6) of different sizes.
G07F 11/36 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are of helical or spiral form
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Automatic vending machines; automatic vending machines; parts and fittings for automatic vending machines, including mechanisms for recognising coins, providing change, mechanisms for releasing goods, feeder coils, refrigerating units; drawers and stores for housing goods for automatic vending machines; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus. Rental of automatic vending machines. Repair of automatic vending machines.
