BR202017006300U2 - improvement introduced in automatic dispenser for bulk food trade - Google Patents

Abstract

Improvement introduced in an automatic dispenser for bulk food trade The present utility model patent application is characterized essentially by an improvement introduced in a self-service machine (a1) (b1), intended for sale, trade and supply of goods. consumption, such as: grain / rice, beans, flour and coffee, composed of: composed of lcd display (1a) (1b); weight selector (2a) (2b); confirm button (3a) (3b); pot holder cavity (4a) (4b); reservoir window (5a) (5b); credit card machine (6a) (6b); dispensing nozzle (7a) (7b); pot (8a) (8b); ballot reader (9a) (9b); coin reader (10a) (10b); metering valve motor (11a) (11b); metering valve (12a) (12b); load cell (13a) (13b); electronic board (14a) (14b); cabinet door (15a) (15b) and individual grain reservoir (16a) (16b), with variation for granola formulation and trade (c1), whose machine consists of: touch screen (1c); mixer (2c); mixer clamping hand (3c); clamping hand drive wheel (4c); printer (5c); coin purse (6); ballot holder (7c); credit card machine (8c); grain reservoir (9c); reservoir dosing valve (10c); conductive funnel (11c); funnel dispensing nozzle (12c); pot (13c); pot holder cavity (14c); electronic control board (15c); load cell (16c); metering valve motor (17c).

Description

(54) Title: IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR TRADE IN BULK FOOD PRODUCTS (51) Int. Cl .: G07F 13/04 (73) Holder (s): AUGUSTO CEZAR MANGABEIRA NUNEZ (72) Inventor (s): AUGUSTO CEZAR MANGABEIRA NUNEZ (85) Start date of the National Phase:

03/28/2017 (57) Abstract: IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR BULK FOOD PRODUCTS TRADE The present application for a Utility Model patent is essentially characterized by an improvement introduced in a self service machine (Al) (Bl) , intended for sale, trade and supply of consumer goods, such as: grains / rice, beans, flour and coffee, consisting of: composed of LCD display (IA) (1B); weight selector (2A) (2B); confirm button (3A) (3B); pot holder cavity (4A) (4B); reservoir window (5A) (5B); credit card machine (6A) (6B); dispensing nozzle (7A) (7B); pot (8A) (8B); ballot reader (9A) (9B); coin reader (10A) (10B); dosing valve motor (11A) (11B); metering valve (12A) (12B); load cell (13A) (13B); electronic board (14A) (14B); cabinet door (15A) (15B) and individual grain container (16A) (16B), with variations for granola formulation and trade (Cl), whose machine is composed of: touch screen (1C); mixer (2C); mixer clamping hand (3C); hand grip wheel (4C); printer (5C); coin purse (6); ballot box (7C); bad(...)

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IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR TRADE IN BULK FOOD PRODUCTS

1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION: This Utility Model patent application refers to an improvement introduced in an automatic dispenser, being, more precisely, a self-service equipment for the sale of food products of different natures, with predominance in grains, such as granola, rice, beans, coffee and flour, in addition to nuts and dried fruits, whose function basically consists in offering the consumer the possibility of buying these products in bulk, according to the desired quantity.

2. The referred product stands out, fundamentally, for the most practical, simple and functional way in the handling and commercialization of foods in natura, as mentioned, being the referred product endowed with unique, exclusive and innovative functional aspects, which will be described follow. In addition, it consists of a differentiated Design, with unique shapes and features, making it an exclusive product on the market.

3. APPLICATION FIELD: The aforementioned product was developed in order to supply deficiencies, alleviate difficulties and solve problems hitherto encountered by users in the sector, more precisely, the food retail sector, through self-service industrial machines.

4. DESCRIPTION: The product in question, whose protection is claimed in this report, consists predominantly of a vertical rectangular structure, of half height, which will serve to store not only the food to be sold, but also, all the components of technical and functional character, which will enable its functionality.

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5. The technology used in this equipment, will be used in 3 product variations, broken down, respectively: (I) - grains / rice, beans and flour; (II) coffee; and (III) granola formulation, basically following the same inventive concept, as well as the principle of its operation and functionality. In the case of the machine intended for granola, basically comprise a machine that allows the formulation of said input.

6. At first, in order to better demonstrate the product, and aiming at a clear and objective understanding about the provisions applied in this improvement, images will be presented in a demonstrative character, making references to the report that are attached:

7. FIGURE 1 illustrates the referred product, in the version destined to the grain / rice, beans and flour trade, (Al), front view, indicating the following components: LCD display (IA); Weight selector (2A); Confirm button (3A); Pot holder cavity (4A); Reservoir window (5A); Credit card machine (6A); Dispensing spout (7A); Pot (8A); Banknote reader (9A); Coin reader (10A).

8. FIGURE 2 illustrates the referred product, in the version destined to the grain / rice, beans and flour trade, (Al), right side view, indicating the following components: weight selector button (2A); Pot (8A); Dosing valve motor (1 IA); Dosing valve (12) and load cell (13A).

9. FIGURE 3 illustrates an internal view of said product, in the version intended for the trade of grains / rice, beans and flour, (Al), indicating the following components: Nozzle dispenser (7A); Pot (8A); Dosing valve motor (11A); Dosing valve (12A);

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Load cell (13A); Electronic board (14A); Cabinet door (15A) and Individual grain reservoir (16A).

10. FIGURE 4 illustrates that product, in the version intended for the coffee trade (Bl), front view, indicating the following components: LCD display (1B); Weight selector (2B); Confirm button (3B); Pot holder cavity (4B); Reservoir window (5B); Credit card machine (6B); Dispensing spout (7B); Pot (8B); Ballot reader (9B); Coin reader (10B); and grinder (17B).

11. FIGURE 5 illustrates an internal view of said product, in the version intended for the coffee trade (Bl), indicating the following components: Dispenser spout (7B); Pot (8B); Dosing valve motor (11B); Dosing valve (12B); Load cell (13B); Electronic board (14B); Cabinet door (15B); Individual grain reservoir (16B) and grinder (17B).

12. FIGURE 6 illustrates that product, in the version intended for the formulation of granola (Cl), front view, indicating the following components: Touch screen (1); Mixer (2); Mixer clamping hand (3); Hand grip handwheel (4); Printer (5); Coin purse (6); Ballot box (7); credit card machine (8); Grain reservoir (9); Reservoir metering valve (10); Conductive funnel (11); Hopper dispensing spout (12); Pot (13) and Pot holder cavity (14).

13. FIGURE 7 illustrates said product, in the version intended for the formulation of granola (Cl), internal position, indicating the following components: Touch screen (1C); Mixer (2C); Mixer clamping hand (3C); Hand grip wheel (4C); Printer (5C); Coin purse (6C); Grain reservoir (9C); Reservoir metering valve (10C); Conductive funnel (11C); Hopper dispensing spout (12C);

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Pot (13C), Pot holder cavity (14C), Load cell (16C) and Dosing valve motor (17C).

14. It should be noted that the images above illustrate the product in a demonstrative and non-restrictive manner, the design of which may vary in terms of its measures, raw material, dimensions, etc., without logically departing from the main concept whose protection is claimed.

15. CHARACTERISTICS: The product in question (Al); (Bl); (Cl), and its variations, initially, will be positioned vertically on the ground, in the most varied public places, and of great circulation, with the potential to encourage trade in view of the target public to be reached.

16. Its functionality occurs independently, through self-service, that is, without requiring the need for third parties, salespeople, merchants, attendants, among others. This is because, the consumer himself will select the desired food, as well as the corresponding quantity. Payment, in turn, will be made by magnetic card, regardless of the purchase price.

17. The product, however, can be used in other environments of commercial appeal, so that the payment resulting from the purchase, can be made in cashiers and counters, through third parties. In this sense, the consumer will also select the products, with a different small one. Payment will not be made directly at the machine, but to the attendant present at the commercial premises. Another variation makes the machine even more efficient and dynamic, so that the consumer can count on the help of other attendants to operate the machine, selecting the product and quantity suggested by the consumer.

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18. This product is also intended for the most varied audiences, including men and women, young people and adults, and their respective social classes. The product will be accessible to all those who express an interest in it, being able to use the equipment in different places and times.

19. The product (Al); (Bl); (Cl) consists of an interactive user interface, so that it can be operated by indicating the desired product and its respective quantity, through conventional buttons, or through touch screens.

20. As previously stated, the products will be stored inside the machine, in small specific containers, more precisely, small silos, which will pack the food until the purchase is made by the customer. In this sense, the touch screen will be indispensable to start the operation, since it will activate the integral functioning of the system, attending to the commands indicated by the buyer.

21. In this regard, having selected the product and its due amount, and after activating the touch screen, the user must then position the respective pot in the indicated location, to then receive and store the purchased product. Finally, you will make the payment as indicated by the machine itself.

22. This system, through the technology used and discussed in this report, will allow and will enable an infinite number of options and purchasing policy for the user, who will deliberately select the specific amount of food according to their personal need, avoiding waste and generating savings in the aspect financial.

23. Its use will result in countless benefits to the consumer, having a strong appeal of a social, economic and mainly ecological character, avoiding the consumption of too much plastic bags that harm the environment, and thus, enabling

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6/9 all social classes, the purchase of essential food products, at a lower price and in the quantity that their momentary condition allows them to buy. This is because the simple fact that the manufacturer eliminates the cost of packaging invariably makes the product even cheaper and more accessible, due to the cost spreadsheet that is diluted in the production process, allowing greater reach in the discount margin, but also, in making profits.

24. The participation of the pot in this concept of purchase clearly embodies care for the environment, considering that the consumer will buy only once, being able to use it routinely, considerably reducing the risks caused by the mass use of other products manufactured in plastic .

25. It is a unique, exclusive and innovative product, being highly reliable and recommendable for the most varied audiences, positioned and located in the most varied commercial environments, and it will certainly be a great differential for the sectors to which it is destined, which day day after day it has become increasingly competitive and with an increasingly demanding public, promoting and provoking technological development, especially in the commercial area, focused on the retail food trade, showing the use of new technologies for the benefit of society, through resources not yet exploited by the sector.

26. In terms of innovation, the aforementioned product represents a solution with regard to the sale of food products in natura, in bulk, capable of optimizing the time needed for this purchase, providing cost savings, and enabling the customization of your purchase. , according to your need and condition. In addition, the product, in many cases, may be located in strategic locations, and may even,

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7/9 reduce the distance in relation to markets, and other commercial establishments, making it easier for the public that does not have some means of transportation, such as cars, motorcycles, bicycles and the like.

27. PRACTICAL FUNCTIONALITY: In relation to the models intended for coffee beans, the user must initially remove the pot lid (8B) and position it open in the corresponding cavity (4B). Then, you must direct the weight selector (2B) of the product of interest to the quantity or weight you wish to purchase. The moment the selector (2B) points to the determined weight, the LCD display (IB) will inform the corresponding value in relation to your choice. He will then press the confirmation button (3B) and wait for the pot (8B) to fill with the corresponding amount.

28. The reservoir window (5A) (5B), in turn, has a very important and indispensable function in the purchase of products, as it allows the visualization of its storage by the consumer inside the machine, which helps in the selection of products.

29. In this case, the aforementioned machine (Bl) is capable of grinding coffee beans instantly, and offering the consumer the fresh product for home consumption. In this way, the machine will be used to deliver to the customer, the coffee properly processed into powder, in its final condition of preparation and consumption.

30. As for the granola formulation and commercialization machine (Cl), the user must insert the open pot (13C) in the corresponding cavity (14C), and then go to the touch screen (1C). Then, you must select the amount of interest of each grain present in the machine, through the touch screen (1C). When the dosage is finished, the system informs the total amount to be paid. The customer then inserts his card into the

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8/9 magnetic card machine (8C), and the electronic control board (15C) sends the signals so that the metering valves (10C) of the reservoirs (9C), which contain the grains selected by the customer, pour into the conducting funnel ( 11C), the requested quantity. After monitoring, all the grains flow through the funnel dispensing spout (12C) into the pot (13C). The user then removes it from the cavity (14C), puts the lid on and takes it to the mixer (2C), where it must be secured by the clamping hand (3C) by activating the handwheel (4C). Then just wait for the time determined by the system for the perfect homogenization of the ingredients.

31. In this regard, the aforementioned machine (Cl) offers the consumer the possibility to personalize his purchase with the respective ingredients, namely: granola, from the dosage at his discretion of all the ingredients stored separately inside the machine.

32. As for the printer (5C), it will act for the proper identification and listing of prices, products, quantity, labeling, among other essential features to purchase, to facilitate payment and product identification.

33. In both cases, as the user increases consumption and frequency of purchase, of course, the machines will be replenished to ensure the next purchases by other consumers. In this sense, even if the product consumption is significant, the machine will be able to guarantee a reasonable stock to remain in the cycle of the purchase journey. In this particular, the owner of the machine, or commercial establishment, will be able to follow the pace of consumption of the product, through level markers that indicate the quantity in relation to the product's output on the display, for later replenishment in the most appropriate proportion and average.

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34. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATUS OF THE TECHNIQUE: During the development of this product, numerous researches were carried out to identify the existence of possible priorities or related products. Such surveys, however, did not indicate the existence of any other product with the same predominant and functional technical characteristics.

35. Currently, the state of the art identifies on the market, the existence of countless other models of interactive and automatic machines, intended for the sale of products in general, such as beverages, chocolates, cold cuts, sweets in general, coffee, and even others. adornment objects.

36. However, none of the products identified on the market, intended for the sale of products, is capable of achieving the same set of technical and functional particularities hitherto presented, nor does it use the same technologies proposed in this report.

37. In view of this need and commercial opportunity, the aforementioned product was created, more precisely an automatic machine for the sale of fresh products, in bulk, being a product with its own and innovative characteristics, which will certainly help the less social classes favored, enabling the purchase of consumer goods from the primary sector, at fairer and more accessible prices.

38. Therefore, in accordance with Article 9 of the Industrial Property Law No. 9,279 / 96 and for all the aspects presented in this report, the object of the present patent application is worthy of protection as a Model of Use, which is now pleads.

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Claims (7)

1. IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN DISPENSER AUTOMATIC FOR BULK FOOD PRODUCTS TRADE Comprises a self-service machine for sale, trade and supply of consumer goods, with manual control, through LCD display (1 A) with confirmation device (3A), with payment through credit card machine (6A), banknote reader (9A) or coin reader (10A), composed of an electronic board (14A), characterized by the fact that it comprises: a machine for trading grain / rice, beans and flour (Al ), consisting of: LCD display (IA); weight selector (2A); pot holder cavity (4A); reservoir window (5A); dispensing nozzle (7A); pot (8A); dosing valve motor (11A); metering valve (12A); load cell (13A); electronic board (14A); cabinet door (15A) and individual grain reservoir (16A); 2. IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN DISPENSER AUTOMATIC FOR TRADE IN BULK FOOD PRODUCTS In accordance with claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises: a coffee trading machine (Bl), comprising: LCD display (IA); weight selector (2A); pot holder cavity (4A); reservoir window (5A); dispensing nozzle (7A); pot (8A); dosing valve motor (11A); metering valve (12A); load cell (13A); electronic board (14A); cabinet door (15A); individual grain reservoir (16A) and grinder (17B); 3. IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN DISPENSER AUTOMATIC FOR TRADE IN BULK FOOD PRODUCTS In accordance with claim 1, it comprises a machine operated by touch screen Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 13/25 2/2 screen (1C), with payment by credit card machine (8C), coin purse (6) or bank note (7C), in addition to having an electronic control board (15C); characterized by the fact that it comprises: a granola formulation machine (Cl), composed of a touch screen (1C); mixer (2C); mixer clamping hand (3C); hand grip wheel (4C); printer (5C); grain reservoir (9C); reservoir metering valve (10C); conducting funnel (11C); funnel dispensing spout (12C); pot (13C); pot holder cavity (14C); electronic control board (15C); load cell (16C); dosing valve motor (17C). Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 14/25 1/7 Al «£. irtí 'φ? ΐίϊ ^ ΛΚ k; /.*^ • VuyíWí FIGURE 1 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 15/25 2/7 Al z FIGURE 2 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 16/25 3/7 FIGURE 3 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 17/25 4/7 FIGURE 4 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 18/25 5/7 FIGURE 5 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 19/25 6/7 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 20/25 7/7 Petition 870170020291, of 03/28/2017, p. 21/25 1/1