Abstract

The present technology relates to modules for dispensing products, which may be liquid and/or solid products, including the various systems and subsystems forming the modules. According to embodiments of the invention, the dispensing modules are in shop form (stand-alone) and in mobile or portable form; for example, mounted on a vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 13/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
• G07F 13/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
• G07F 13/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by weight
• G07F 15/00 - Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity
• G07F 15/04 - Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity in which the quantity mechanism is set forward automatically by the insertion of a coin

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for dispensing drinkable bulk liquid products, comprising: at least one device for dispensing one or more types of drinkable bulk liquids; at least one sanitiser; at least one container; at least one user identification element associated with at least one user account and at least one container; and at least one identification and control device. An automated method for dispensing drinkable bulk liquid products. A sanitiser for sanitising a container for holding drinkable liquids. A sanitising method for sanitising a container for holding drinkable liquids.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• B08B 9/28 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray or jet application, with or without soaking
• B08B 9/34 - Arrangement of conduits or nozzles
• B08B 7/04 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by a combination of operations
• B67C 3/02 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
• B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
• B67D 1/07 - Cleaning beverage-dispensing apparatus
• B67D 7/00 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
• B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
• B67D 7/06 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes - Details or accessories
• B67D 7/22 - Arrangements of indicators or registers
• B67D 7/32 - Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
• B67D 7/34 - Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
• A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
• G07F 7/06 - Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, e.g. bottles
• G07F 13/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs

Abstract

The invention relates to a system and method for the supply and/or acquisition of bulk products, the system comprising: a dispensing device; at least one identification and control module; at least one container; a user interface for providing each user access to a user account; and at least one user identification element, wherein the identification and control module comprises at least one identifying element and at least one control element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B67D 7/00 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
• B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
• B67D 7/32 - Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
• B67D 7/34 - Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
• B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
• G07F 13/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
• G07F 13/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by weight
• G07F 11/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
• B60P 3/025 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects the object being a shop, cafeteria or display
• G06Q 10/00 - Administration; Management
• G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• G06Q 20/38 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols - Details thereof
• G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• G06Q 50/10 - Services
• G06Q 50/12 - Hotels or restaurants