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EP2404287B1
EP2404287B1 EP09784362A EP09784362A EP2404287B1 EP 2404287 B1 EP2404287 B1 EP 2404287B1 EP 09784362 A EP09784362 A EP 09784362A EP 09784362 A EP09784362 A EP 09784362A EP 2404287 B1 EP2404287 B1 EP 2404287B1
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Denis Renault
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  • the invention relates to an automatic vending machine.
  • a field of application of the invention concerns letter or parcel type objects, or more generally folds.
  • the dispenser can be used to distribute folds or objects recommended, to distribute checkbooks or blue cards in the banks, to distribute documents or objects reserved for a recipient, such as official documents, such as for example registration cards vehicles (called French registration cards) or driving licenses in prefectures, national identity cards or passports in town halls or visas, car keys or other items.
  • official documents such as for example registration cards vehicles (called French registration cards) or driving licenses in prefectures, national identity cards or passports in town halls or visas, car keys or other items.
  • a distributor of this kind is known from the document FR-A-2,877,757 .
  • This dispenser comprises a smart card reader, at least one opening of passage of objects for the withdrawal by recipients of these objects, a mobile locker having storage compartments of objects each having an access, the locker having several formats different compartment.
  • Means are provided for moving the mobile rack to position the access of one of the compartments in front of the passage opening.
  • Control means automatically select a compartment of the bin from the recipient identifier present on a smart card, when it is inserted and read in the reader and control the moving means to position the compartment access selected in front of the opening to allow access to compartment from the outside.
  • the mobile rack is formed by a cylindrical drum rotating on a vertical axis, with superposed horizontal rows of compartments, each compartment being delimited in a row by a vertical wall.
  • the compartments each have open peripheral access for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser and for the removal of this object from the compartment.
  • the dispenser has a hatch for each opening passage to open or close.
  • a jack system moves the hatch in one and the other of a closed position of the passage opening and a position allowing the passage of objects in the opening.
  • the cylinder is for example pneumatic, without maintenance and locking by pin, in order to prohibit unauthorized forcing by a lever arm.
  • the invention aims to obtain a vending machine having increased security of the hatch in the closed position, which is simple to implement and requires few additional parts.
  • the subject of the invention is an automatic machine for dispensing objects, comprising a wall having at least one opening for the passage of at least one object, a shutter of closing of the opening of passage, at least one actuator adapted to move the door relative to the wall in a first direction from a first position of closing the opening to a second position of passage allowing the passage of objects in the opening and in a second direction of closure opposite to the first direction and from the second position of passage to the first closed position.
  • the actuator is connected to the hatch by means of a pivoting locking latch on the hatch with respect to a separate locking member.
  • Means are provided for the actuator to pivot the latch on the one hand in a locking position on the locking member by moving the actuator in the second closing direction to the first closed position for blocking the hatch in this first shutter position and secondly in an unlocking position relative to the locking member by moving the actuator in the first direction from the first shutter position to move the shutter hatch from the first shutter position to the second passage position.
  • FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D , 5 and 6 We first write below an example of a vending machine following the FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D , 5 and 6 .
  • the automatic dispenser DA has compartments or compartments or housings BR each to store one or more objects O, P.
  • the compartments BR are provided on a mobile rack relative to an outer wall of the dispenser and for example formed by a rotary drum on a vertical axis, with superposed horizontal rows of compartments, each compartment being delimited in a row by a vertical wall.
  • the distributor DA comprises a fixed frame closed by walls, of which at least one FA comprises at least one opening OR for the passage of at least one object.
  • compartments BR can be of different sizes from each other, depending on the size of the objects O to be stored there.
  • An object P such as for example a fold P, is for example stored in the compartment BR1 of the automatic distributor DA.
  • the vending machine DA comprises a reader L of smart cards.
  • the recipient sends his smart card CP1 into a slot of the reader L.
  • the reading by the reader L of the smart card CP1 automatically triggers the transmission of a message on a communication interface with the person recipient, such as for example a screen E of the vending machine DA, inviting him to dial his secret code on another interface such as for example a keyboard CL thereof.
  • an authentication request message is automatically sent by a central unit UC of the automatic distributor DA, forming a control means thereof, to a management center CG remote, via a modem communication interface, and a telecommunication network with the center, for example by a telephone line of the RTC (dialup telephone network), ISDN (integrated services digital network), or other type.
  • This authentication request message contains the recipient identifier ID1 read on the smart card CP1 introduced in the reader L and the code dialed on the interface CL by the recipient 1.
  • the management center having received the authentication request message searches in its database for the data associated with the recipient identifier ID1 present in this message, then compares the code C present in this message with the secret code registered in the message. its database in association with this ID1 recipient of the message.
  • the management center authenticates the recipient 1 and sends an authentication message to the central unit UC of the distributor DA via the communication interface.
  • This authentication message includes the compartment ID IBR1 associated in the database with the recipient ID1 ID present in the authentication request message.
  • the central unit UC having received the authentication message extracts the compartment identifier IBR1, to automatically select the corresponding compartment BR1 in the distributor DA, so that this compartment BR1 delivers its contents to an opening OR of passage, for the physical recovery of objects.
  • a memory MEM mapping the compartments BR is provided in the distributor DA. This memory MEM comprises previously registered in combination the IBR, IBR1 identifiers of the compartments BR, BR1 and the physical coordinates CBR, CBR1 of these compartments BR, BR1 and is searchable by the central unit UC of the distributor DA with the aid of a application program installed on it.
  • the central unit UC is for example connected to pre-registration means so that the identifiers IBR, IBRI of the compartments BR, BR1 and the physical coordinates CBR, CBR1 of these compartments BR, BR1 are registered beforehand in the memory MEM.
  • the central processing unit UC When the central processing unit UC has received the compartment identifier IBR1, it reads from the memory MEM the associated CBR1 coordinates in the memory MEM at this compartment identifier IBR1 and selects the compartment BR1 corresponding to these coordinates CBR1.
  • Control means connected to the compartments BR are provided in the central unit UC to move the selected compartment BR1, corresponding to the coordinates CBR1, in front of the opening OR, the connection between the central unit UC and the compartments being symbolized in FIGS. figures by the reference sign COM.
  • the fold P housed in the compartment BR1 is provided at the opening OR of the distributor DA, where it can be withdrawn by the recipient person.
  • the control step executed by the management center determines that the code present in the authentication request message is not equal to the associated code in its database to the recipient identifier ID1 present in this message, the authentication message containing the compartment identifier IBRI is not sent by it to the vending machine DA, so that the fold P present in the compartment BR1 is not provided at the opening OR of it and can not be removed.
  • the management center sends in this case to the central unit UC of the distributor DA a message indicating that the compound code is incorrect, which it indicates on the interface E to the user, for example in the inviting to dial his secret code again. This process will, for example, be repeated a maximum of three times, the distributor automatically locking after three successive entries of the erroneous C codes.
  • the compartments BR of the automatic distributor DA are for example of the turnstile type and are provided on a rotary drum TR, comprising a vertical rotation axis AR, driven by an electric ME motor, for example by a maintenance-free gear motor.
  • the compartments each have OP peripheral access open for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser and for the removal of this object out of the compartment.
  • the drum TR comprises horizontally spaced PBR trays, which delimit between them horizontal rows RBR compartments BR, themselves delimited by vertical walls PVBR for example centered on the axis of rotation AR.
  • the trays PBR are for example of generally circular shape and the drum TR of generally cylindrical circular shape.
  • the compartments BR each have an open peripheral access OP for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser DA and the movement of this or these object (s) out of the compartment BR.
  • these BR compartments are in the form of angular sectors all around the AR axis, open at their periphery between two PVBR walls of their row RBR. These angular sectors may be of different size from one another, depending on the required size of the compartments BR, within a same row RBR and / or a row RBR to another.
  • the compartments of the same row RBR are for example all of the same size.
  • RBR rows whose compartments are in the form of angular sectors of 8 °, 12 °, 18 ° or 36 ° for example, as 45 compartments BR of 8 ° to the Figure 4A and at the figure 3 , 30 compartments BR of 12 ° at the Figure 4B , 20 compartments BR of 18 ° at the figure 4C , or 10 compartments BR of 36 ° to the figure 4D .
  • At least two of the RBR rows of compartments have compartments of different size, for example because of the greater height of the compartments of a first row RBR1 relative to the compartments of a second other row RBR2, the first and second rows RBR1 , RBR2, may have the same number of compartments, for example formed by the angular sectors described above. It can be provided rows RBR1, RBR2 having A4, A5 or A6, to store folds P of corresponding sizes, the dispenser having for example a capacity of 405 compartments, formed of 225 compartments A4, 90 compartments format A5 and 90 compartments in A6 format, for external dimensions of the dispenser 1050m wide x 780mm deep x 2000mm high.
  • the vending machine DA has a front face FA intended to be turned towards the public and on which are provided the reader L, the interface E (which is for example a touch screen to also implement the CL interface on it- ci), the CL interface and the OR opening (s).
  • the front face FA and / or rear FR of the dispenser DA may comprise a locked PR door, which can be opened and closed by a person in charge to house objects O in the compartments BR and for example also for maintenance purposes.
  • automatic means may be provided in the DA dispenser for transferring the contents of any selected one of the compartments BR of the drum TR into the OR opening (s).
  • OR opening a single OR withdrawal opening is provided at the bottom of the drum TR.
  • the objects contained in the selected compartment BR1 are brought to the opening OR by rotating the drum TR so as to put the selected compartment BR1 on the side and above the opening OR, then moving an automatic arm not shown in FIG. the compartment BR1 to push or pull its contents in its peripheral access OP1 and drop the object O of the compartment BR in the OR opening.
  • a passage opening OR is provided for each row RBR compartments, and moving means are provided for rotating the drum TR on its axis AR with the engine ME, so as to put the compartment BR1 selected by its access device OP1 opposite the OR1 opening of its row RBR1.
  • No means for transferring the contents of the compartment to the passage opening OR1 is provided, and the moving means simply move the selected compartment BR1 opposite the opening OR1 of passage of its row RBR1, so that the OP1 peripheral access of this compartment BR1 is opposite this opening OR1, so that the user can simply take the fold P in the compartment BR1, through the OR1 opening and access OP1.
  • ME means VER moving are controlled, as is shown in the figures by the reference sign COM, by control means located for example in the central unit UC of the distributor DA, located in a module provided against the face interior of a wall PI thereof, connecting the rear face FR and before FA.
  • the motor ME of the displacement means is for example powered by a voltage of 220 V single phase, with an installed power of 1 kW.
  • a drum displacement step counter TR can be provided to find out how much the drum is moved and at which position it is relative to the stationary parts of the dispenser.
  • a light or any other visual indication mode is provided for each OR opening, for example next to it, to indicate to the user where the fold P can be removed.
  • the withdrawal OR opening (s) each comprise an access hatch TA, which is opened and closed automatically from the inside of the distributor.
  • DA by the means for moving, closing and opening the hatch TA respectively signifying the opening or closing of the passage between the associated OR opening and the access OP of the compartments BR.
  • Each hatch TA is for example mechanized, with timed closing and anti-pinch safety.
  • Each hatch TA is for example opened and closed by a VER actuator, which is its own and whose actuation between the open and closed positions is controlled by the central unit UC connected to this actuator VER.
  • the device 1 for locking the hatch TA comprises a wall 2 of the distributor, formed for example by the door PR. It is assumed in the following that the PR gate is closed.
  • the hatch TA is movably mounted relative to the wall 2.
  • the wall 2 is the OR opening passage defined by portions of the wall of which only a side portion 21 is shown to Figures 1A , 2A , 3A .
  • the hatch TA is slidably mounted in translation relative to the wall 2.
  • the hatch TA is slidably mounted between a lower straight rail 3 and an upper rectilinear rail parallel to the lower rail 3 and not shown.
  • the hatch TA has dimensions making it possible to completely obscure the opening OR of passage in the closed position shown in FIG. Figure 2A . Consequently, the hatch TA has dimensions at least equal to those of the opening OR of passage.
  • the hatch TA has an outside face 53 turned towards the outside of the dispenser DA and an internal face 54 turned towards the inside of the dispenser DA
  • the hatch TA comprises a front part 51, formed for example by a flat plate and a part 52 of abutment against a corresponding portion 210 of the wall portion 21.
  • a VER actuator is provided to move the hatch TA with respect to the wall 2, 21.
  • the actuator VER is for example rectilinearly displaced and formed for example by a VER cylinder whose barrel 61 is fixed to the fixed frame 7 of the distributor DA and whose rod 62 movable in translation relative to the barrel 61 has its free end 63 connected to a latch 8 locking.
  • the VER cylinder is for example pneumatic, maintenance free.
  • the latch 8 serves both to drive the hatch TA between one and the other of the opening and closing positions of the opening OR and to lock and unlock the hatch TA in the closed position.
  • the locking latch 8 comprises a pivot pin 81 fixed to the inner face 54 of the hatch TA, a first actuating arm 82 having a connecting portion 820, which is remote from the pivot pin 81 and which is connected to at the end 63 of the VER cylinder, and a second locking arm 83 having a locking piece 830 located at a distance from the axis 81 of pivoting.
  • the free end 63 of the jack VER is for example articulated by a secondary axis 630 on the connecting portion 820 of the latch 8.
  • the end 63 is provided with two parallel tabs between which is mounted the connecting portion 820 , the secondary axis 630 connecting the tabs through the connecting portion 820.
  • the locking piece 830 is for example formed by a hook 830 projecting, which is located at the free end of the arm 83 and which is turned towards the locking member 10.
  • the latch 8 and the locking piece 830 are monobloc, that is to say in one piece, for example metal, the hatch TA, the locking member 10 being for example also metallic.
  • the locking device 1 comprises a means 9 for guiding the latch 8 in the first direction S1 from the first closed position of the opening OR through the hatch TA to the second passage position and in the second direction S2 closing from the second passage position to the first shutter position.
  • This guide means is for example formed by a plate 9 for guiding the locking piece 830.
  • the guide means 9 is fixed to the frame 7 of the distributor DA, for example via the rail 3.
  • the guide means 9 provides guidance on a plane, for example parallel to the directions S1. and S2.
  • the guide means 9 is for example also horizontal.
  • the guide means 9 is for example formed by the portion 9 of a folded plate 90.
  • the plate 90 has another portion 93 attached to the inner face of the rail 3 away from the path of the hatch TA.
  • Part 9 is for example oriented at 90 ° view transversely to the directions S1 and S2.
  • the portion 9 is for example connected to the portion 93 by an intermediate portion 94.
  • the plate 90 forms for example a cleat 9 having a lug 10 forming the locking member.
  • the distributor 1 comprises a complementary locking member 10 of the locking part 830 of the latch 8, cooperating with the part 830 to lock the latch 8 and the hatch TA when they arrive in the second direction S2 closing in the position of shutter.
  • the jack VER moves the rod 62 in the second direction S2 closing from the position of passage leaving the opening GOLD gap to allow the introduction of objects into the dispenser or withdrawal of objects from the dispenser, to the closed position of this opening OR.
  • the linear displacement exerted by the end 63 on the arm 82 causes pivoting of the arm 83 and the locking piece 830 against the guide means 9.
  • the latch 8 then moves in translation from the passage position to the closed position in the second direction S2 with the locking piece 830 pressed against the guide means 9.
  • the translation movement of the rod 62 in the second closing direction S2 causes the latch 8 to pivot about the axis 81 of pivoting in the third direction S3. of rotation, so that the locking piece 830 passes beyond the guide means 9 to arrive against the locking member 10.
  • This locking member 10 is for example formed the end 92 of the guide plate 9, located furthest forward in the second direction S2 closing.
  • This end 92 has an edge 91 projecting in the second direction S2 above which is the arm 83 and in front of which is the part 830 in the closed position shown in FIGS. Figures 2A and 2B .
  • the locking piece 830 bears against the locking member 10 and touches it to block the movement of the hatch in the first opening direction S1.
  • the actuator VER is then no longer controlled by the control means and is for example no longer supplied with electricity, the locking by the latch 8 then being autonomous.
  • the stop portion 52 of the hatch TA is in abutment against the portion 210 of the wall 2.
  • the portion 52 is for example formed by an end portion of the hatch TA bent with respect to its flat portion 51.
  • the portion 210 is for example formed by a flat plate parallel to the portion 52 also flat.
  • the VER cylinder moves the rod 62 in the first direction S1 opening.
  • the movement of the rod 62 of the jack VER in the first direction S1 first rotates the latch 8 in the fourth direction S4 of rotation opposite the direction S3 to move the piece 830 locking relative to the locking member 10 so that they no longer cooperate and no longer block the hatch TA in the closed position, until the arm 83 abuts against a member 11 stop fixed at the hatch TA on its inner face 54.
  • This stop member 11 is for example formed by a circular spigot.
  • the translational movement of the rod 62 then causes the latch 8 to move against the stop member 11 and the hatch TA in the first opening direction S 1, with the latch 8 and its locking piece 830. remote from the guide means 9, as is shown in FIGS. Figures 3A and 3B .
  • the hatch TA thus moved home OR opening the passage of objects between the portion 52 of the hatch TA and the wall portion 210, which are at a determined distance from one another.
  • the actuator has two stop positions namely a first stop position of the rod 62 in the closed position and a second stop position of the rod 62 in the passage position.
  • the hatch TA is held in the transit position for a predetermined period, allowing the introduction of objects into the opening OR passing through the dispenser DA to fill it, for example to fill one of the compartments whose access has been positioned in front of the gaping OR opening in the crossing position or, when a user wishes to remove an object O, P, manually remove the object in this compartment whose access has been positioned in front of the opening GOLD gaping in crossing position.

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L'invention concerne un distributeur automatique d'objets.The invention relates to an automatic vending machine.

Un domaine d'application de l'invention concerne les objets de type lettres ou colis, ou plus généralement des plis.A field of application of the invention concerns letter or parcel type objects, or more generally folds.

Le distributeur peut être utilisé pour distribuer des plis ou objets recommandés, pour distribuer des chéquiers ou des cartes bleues dans les banques, pour distribuer des documents ou objets réservés à un destinataires, comme des documents officiels, tels que par exemple des cartes d'immatriculation de véhicules (appelées cartes grises en France) ou des permis de conduire dans les préfectures, des cartes nationales d'identité ou des passeports dans des mairies ou des visas, des clefs de voitures ou d'autres objets.The dispenser can be used to distribute folds or objects recommended, to distribute checkbooks or blue cards in the banks, to distribute documents or objects reserved for a recipient, such as official documents, such as for example registration cards vehicles (called French registration cards) or driving licenses in prefectures, national identity cards or passports in town halls or visas, car keys or other items.

Un distributeur de ce genre est connu par le document FR-A-2 877 757 .A distributor of this kind is known from the document FR-A-2,877,757 .

Ce distributeur comporte un lecteur de carte à puce, au moins une ouverture de passage d'objets pour le retrait par des destinataires de ces objets, un casier mobile comportant des compartiments de stockage d'objets ayant chacun un accès, le casier ayant plusieurs formats différents de compartiment. Des moyens sont prévus pour déplacer le casier mobile afin de positionner l'accès de l'un des compartiments en face de l'ouverture de passage. Des moyens de commande sélectionnent automatiquement un compartiment déterminé du casier à partir de l'identifiant de destinataire présent sur une carte à puce, lorsque celle-ci est introduite et lue dans le lecteur et commandent les moyens de déplacement pour positionner l'accès du compartiment sélectionné en face de l'ouverture pour permettre d'accéder à compartiment depuis l'extérieur. Le casier mobile est formé par un tambour cylindrique rotatif sur un axe vertical, avec des rangées horizontales superposées de compartiments, chaque compartiment étant délimité dans une rangée par une paroi verticale. Les compartiments ont chacun un accès périphérique ouvert pour l'insertion dans ceux-ci d'un ou de plusieurs objets lors du stockage dans le distributeur et pour le retrait de cet objet hors du compartiment. Le distributeur comporte une trappe pour chaque ouverture de passage, afin de l'ouvrir ou de la fermer. Un système à vérin permet de déplacer la trappe en l'une et l'autre d'une position d'obturation de l'ouverture de passage et d'une position permettant le passage d'objets dans l'ouverture. Le vérin est par exemple pneumatique, sans entretien et à verrouillage par goupille, dans le but d'interdire un forçage non autorisé par un bras de levier.This dispenser comprises a smart card reader, at least one opening of passage of objects for the withdrawal by recipients of these objects, a mobile locker having storage compartments of objects each having an access, the locker having several formats different compartment. Means are provided for moving the mobile rack to position the access of one of the compartments in front of the passage opening. Control means automatically select a compartment of the bin from the recipient identifier present on a smart card, when it is inserted and read in the reader and control the moving means to position the compartment access selected in front of the opening to allow access to compartment from the outside. The mobile rack is formed by a cylindrical drum rotating on a vertical axis, with superposed horizontal rows of compartments, each compartment being delimited in a row by a vertical wall. The compartments each have open peripheral access for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser and for the removal of this object from the compartment. The dispenser has a hatch for each opening passage to open or close. A jack system moves the hatch in one and the other of a closed position of the passage opening and a position allowing the passage of objects in the opening. The cylinder is for example pneumatic, without maintenance and locking by pin, in order to prohibit unauthorized forcing by a lever arm.

Ce document FR-A-2 877 757 ne décrit pas comment ce verrouillage de la trappe en position fermée par une goupille interdisant un forçage non autorisé par un bras de levier est réalisé. En effet, une goupille n'est pas prévue habituellement pour interdire une violation d'une trappe en position fermée. Il faut en outre que la trappe puisse être déplacée de la position fermée à la position ouverte sous la commande d'un automatisme.This document FR-A-2,877,757 does not describe how this locking of the hatch in the closed position by a pin prohibiting a forcing not authorized by a lever arm is achieved. Indeed, a pin is not usually provided to prohibit a violation of a hatch in the closed position. It is further necessary that the hatch can be moved from the closed position to the open position under the control of an automation.

Lorsque la trappe est en position d'obturation de l'ouverture de passage, il faut qu'une personne mal intentionnée ne puisse pas déplacer de l'extérieur la trappe pour prélever de manière frauduleuse par l'ouverture de passage des objets contenus dans le distributeur.When the hatch is in the closed position of the passage opening, it is necessary that a malicious person can not move the hatch from the outside to fraudulently collect through the opening passage of the objects contained in the distributor.

L'invention vise à obtenir un distributeur automatique ayant une sécurité renforcée de la trappe en position d'obturation, qui soit simple à mettre en oeuvre et nécessite peu de pièces supplémentaires.The invention aims to obtain a vending machine having increased security of the hatch in the closed position, which is simple to implement and requires few additional parts.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un distributeur automatique d'objets, comportant
une paroi ayant au moins une ouverture de passage d'au moins un objet,
une trappe d'obturation de l'ouverture de passage,
au moins un actionneur apte à déplacer la trappe par rapport à la paroi dans un premier sens allant d'une première position d'obturation de l'ouverture à une deuxième position de passage permettant le passage d'objets dans l'ouverture et dans un deuxième sens de fermeture opposé au premier sens et allant de la deuxième position de passage à la première position d'obturation.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is an automatic machine for dispensing objects, comprising
a wall having at least one opening for the passage of at least one object,
a shutter of closing of the opening of passage,
at least one actuator adapted to move the door relative to the wall in a first direction from a first position of closing the opening to a second position of passage allowing the passage of objects in the opening and in a second direction of closure opposite to the first direction and from the second position of passage to the first closed position.

Suivant l'invention, l'actionneur est relié à la trappe par l'intermédiaire d'un loquet de verrouillage pivotant sur la trappe par rapport à un organe de verrouillage distinct.According to the invention, the actuator is connected to the hatch by means of a pivoting locking latch on the hatch with respect to a separate locking member.

Des moyens sont prévus pour que l'actionneur fasse pivoter le loquet d'une part dans une position de verrouillage sur l'organe de verrouillage par déplacement de l'actionneur dans le deuxième sens de fermeture jusqu'à la première position d'obturation pour bloquer la trappe dans cette première position d'obturation et d'autre part dans une position de déverrouillage par rapport à l'organe de verrouillage par déplacement de l'actionneur dans le premier sens à partir de la première position d'obturation pour déplacer la trappe de la première position d'obturation à la deuxième position de passage.Means are provided for the actuator to pivot the latch on the one hand in a locking position on the locking member by moving the actuator in the second closing direction to the first closed position for blocking the hatch in this first shutter position and secondly in an unlocking position relative to the locking member by moving the actuator in the first direction from the first shutter position to move the shutter hatch from the first shutter position to the second passage position.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1A est une vue schématique en perspective de l'intérieur du distributeur, montrant un dispositif de verrouillage d'une trappe en cours de fermeture,
  • la figure 1B est une vue schématique de face d'une partie du dispositif suivant la figure 1A,
  • la figure 2A est une vue schématique en perspective de l'intérieur du distributeur, montrant le dispositif de verrouillage de la trappe en position fermée,
  • la figure 2B est une vue schématique de face d'une partie du dispositif suivant la figure 2A,
  • la figure 3A est une vue schématique en perspective de l'intérieur du distributeur, montrant le dispositif de verrouillage de la trappe en cours d'ouverture,
  • la figure 3B est une vue schématique de face d'une partie du dispositif suivant la figure 3A,
  • les figures 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D représentent en vue de dessus des exemples de réalisation de compartiments de distributeur automatique,
  • la figure 5 représente schématiquement en perspective depuis l'avant, une exemple de distributeur automatique,
  • la figure 6 représente schématiquement en perspective un exemple de distributeur automatique suivant l'invention, en position ouverte de sa porte avant.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the Figure 1A is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the dispenser, showing a locking device of a hatch being closed,
  • the Figure 1B is a schematic front view of a part of the device following the Figure 1A ,
  • the Figure 2A is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the dispenser, showing the locking device of the hatch in the closed position,
  • the Figure 2B is a schematic front view of a part of the device following the Figure 2A ,
  • the figure 3A is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the dispenser, showing the locking device of the hatch during opening,
  • the figure 3B is a schematic front view of a part of the device following the figure 3A ,
  • the FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D represent in top view examples of embodiments of vending machine compartments,
  • the figure 5 schematically shows in perspective from the front, an example of a vending machine,
  • the figure 6 schematically shows in perspective an example of automatic dispenser according to the invention, in the open position of its front door.

On écrit d'abord ci-dessous un exemple de distributeur automatique suivant les figures 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5 et 6.We first write below an example of a vending machine following the FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D , 5 and 6 .

Le distributeur automatique DA comporte des cases ou compartiments ou logements BR devant stocker chacun un ou plusieurs objets O, P. Les compartiments BR sont prévus sur un casier mobile par rapport à une paroi extérieure du distributeur et par exemple formé par un tambour rotatif sur un axe vertical, avec des rangées horizontales superposées de compartiments, chaque compartiment étant délimité dans une rangée par une paroi verticale. Le distributeur DA comporte un châssis fixe fermé par des parois, dont au moins une FA comporte au moins une ouverture OR de passage d'au moins un objet.The automatic dispenser DA has compartments or compartments or housings BR each to store one or more objects O, P. The compartments BR are provided on a mobile rack relative to an outer wall of the dispenser and for example formed by a rotary drum on a vertical axis, with superposed horizontal rows of compartments, each compartment being delimited in a row by a vertical wall. The distributor DA comprises a fixed frame closed by walls, of which at least one FA comprises at least one opening OR for the passage of at least one object.

Ces compartiments BR peuvent être de tailles différentes les uns des autres, en fonction de la taille des objets O qui doivent y être stockés.These compartments BR can be of different sizes from each other, depending on the size of the objects O to be stored there.

Un objet P, tel que par exemple un pli P, est par exemple stocké dans le compartiment BR1 du distributeur automatique DA.An object P, such as for example a fold P, is for example stored in the compartment BR1 of the automatic distributor DA.

En outre, le distributeur automatique DA comporte un lecteur L de cartes à puce. Au bureau distributeur BD, la personne destinataire introduit sa carte à puce CP1 dans une fente du lecteur L. La lecture par le lecteur L de la carte à puce CP1 déclenche automatiquement l'émission d'un message sur une interface de communication avec la personne destinataire, telle que par exemple un écran E du distributeur automatique DA, l'invitant à composer son code secret sur une autre interface telle que par exemple un clavier CL de celui-ci. Lorsque le destinataire 1 a composé un code sur l'interface CL, un message de demande d'authentification est automatiquement envoyé par une unité centrale UC du distributeur automatique DA, formant un moyen de commande de celui-ci, à un centre CG de gestion distant, via une interface de communication à modem, et un réseau de télécommunication avec le centre, par exemple par une ligne téléphonique du type RTC (réseau téléphonique commuté), RNIS (réseau numérique à intégration de services), ou autre. Ce message de demande d'authentification contient l'identifiant ID1 de destinataire lu sur la carte à puce CP1 introduite dans le lecteur L et le code composé sur l'interface CL par le destinataire 1.In addition, the vending machine DA comprises a reader L of smart cards. At the BD distributor office, the recipient sends his smart card CP1 into a slot of the reader L. The reading by the reader L of the smart card CP1 automatically triggers the transmission of a message on a communication interface with the person recipient, such as for example a screen E of the vending machine DA, inviting him to dial his secret code on another interface such as for example a keyboard CL thereof. When the recipient 1 has composed a code on the interface CL, an authentication request message is automatically sent by a central unit UC of the automatic distributor DA, forming a control means thereof, to a management center CG remote, via a modem communication interface, and a telecommunication network with the center, for example by a telephone line of the RTC (dialup telephone network), ISDN (integrated services digital network), or other type. This authentication request message contains the recipient identifier ID1 read on the smart card CP1 introduced in the reader L and the code dialed on the interface CL by the recipient 1.

Puis, le centre de gestion ayant reçu le message de demande d'authentification recherche dans sa base de données les données associées à l'identifiant ID1 de destinataire présent dans ce message, puis compare le code C présent dans ce message au code secret enregistré dans sa base de données en association avec cet identifiant ID1 de destinataire du message.Then, the management center having received the authentication request message searches in its database for the data associated with the recipient identifier ID1 present in this message, then compares the code C present in this message with the secret code registered in the message. its database in association with this ID1 recipient of the message.

En cas d'égalité, le centre de gestion authentifie le destinataire 1 et envoie un message d'authentification à l'unité centrale UC du distributeur DA via l'interface de communication. Ce message d'authentification comporte l'identifiant IBR1 de compartiment associé dans la base de données à l'identifiant ID1 de destinataire présent dans le message de demande d'authentification.In case of equality, the management center authenticates the recipient 1 and sends an authentication message to the central unit UC of the distributor DA via the communication interface. This authentication message includes the compartment ID IBR1 associated in the database with the recipient ID1 ID present in the authentication request message.

L'unité centrale UC ayant reçu le message d'authentification en extrait l'identifiant IBR1 de compartiment, pour automatiquement sélectionner le compartiment BR1 correspondant dans le distributeur DA, afin que ce compartiment BR1 délivre son contenu à une ouverture OR de passage, pour la récupération physique des objets. A cet effet par exemple, une mémoire MEM cartographiant les compartiments BR est prévue dans le distributeur DA. Cette mémoire MEM comporte enregistrés au préalable en association les identifiants IBR, IBR1 des compartiments BR, BR1 et les coordonnées physiques CBR, CBR1 de ces compartiments BR, BR1 et est interrogeable par l'unité centrale UC du distributeur DA à l'aide d'un programme applicatif installé sur celle-ci. L'unité centrale UC est par exemple reliée à des moyens de pré-enregistrement pour que les identifiants IBR, IBRI des compartiments BR, BR1 et les coordonnées physiques CBR, CBR1 de ces compartiments BR, BR1 soient enregistrés au préalable dans la mémoire MEM. Lorsque l'unité centrale UC a reçu l'identifiant IBR1 de compartiment, elle lit dans la mémoire MEM les coordonnées CBR1 associées dans la mémoire MEM à cet identifiant IBR1 de compartiment et effectue la sélection du compartiment BR1 correspondant à ces coordonnées CBR1. Des moyens de commande reliés aux compartiments BR sont prévus dans l'unité centrale UC pour déplacer le compartiment BR1 sélectionné, correspondant aux coordonnées CBR1, en face de l'ouverture OR, la liaison entre l'unité centrale UC et les compartiments étant symbolisée aux figures par le signe de référence COM.The central unit UC having received the authentication message extracts the compartment identifier IBR1, to automatically select the corresponding compartment BR1 in the distributor DA, so that this compartment BR1 delivers its contents to an opening OR of passage, for the physical recovery of objects. For this purpose, for example, a memory MEM mapping the compartments BR is provided in the distributor DA. This memory MEM comprises previously registered in combination the IBR, IBR1 identifiers of the compartments BR, BR1 and the physical coordinates CBR, CBR1 of these compartments BR, BR1 and is searchable by the central unit UC of the distributor DA with the aid of a application program installed on it. The central unit UC is for example connected to pre-registration means so that the identifiers IBR, IBRI of the compartments BR, BR1 and the physical coordinates CBR, CBR1 of these compartments BR, BR1 are registered beforehand in the memory MEM. When the central processing unit UC has received the compartment identifier IBR1, it reads from the memory MEM the associated CBR1 coordinates in the memory MEM at this compartment identifier IBR1 and selects the compartment BR1 corresponding to these coordinates CBR1. Control means connected to the compartments BR are provided in the central unit UC to move the selected compartment BR1, corresponding to the coordinates CBR1, in front of the opening OR, the connection between the central unit UC and the compartments being symbolized in FIGS. figures by the reference sign COM.

Par conséquent, le pli P logé dans le compartiment BR1 est fourni à l'ouverture OR du distributeur DA, où il peut y être retiré par la personne destinataire.Therefore, the fold P housed in the compartment BR1 is provided at the opening OR of the distributor DA, where it can be withdrawn by the recipient person.

Dans le cas où l'étape de contrôle exécutée par le centre de gestion détermine que le code présent dans le message de demande d'authentification n'est pas égal au code associé dans sa base de données à l'identifiant ID1 de destinataire présent dans ce message, le message d'authentification comportant l'identifiant IBRI de compartiment n'est pas envoyé par celui-ci au distributeur automatique DA, ce qui fait que le pli P présent dans le compartiment BR1 n'est pas fourni à l'ouverture OR de celui-ci et ne peut pas en être retiré. Au contraire, le centre sde gestion envoie dans ce cas à l'unité centrale UC du distributeur DA un message indiquant que le code composé est erroné, ce qu'elle indique sur l'interface E à l'utilisateur, par exemple en l'invitant à composer une nouvelle fois son code secret. Ce processus sera par exemple répété au maximum trois fois, le distributeur se verrouillant automatiquement après trois saisies successives des codes C erronés.In the case where the control step executed by the management center determines that the code present in the authentication request message is not equal to the associated code in its database to the recipient identifier ID1 present in this message, the authentication message containing the compartment identifier IBRI is not sent by it to the vending machine DA, so that the fold P present in the compartment BR1 is not provided at the opening OR of it and can not be removed. On the contrary, the management center sends in this case to the central unit UC of the distributor DA a message indicating that the compound code is incorrect, which it indicates on the interface E to the user, for example in the inviting to dial his secret code again. This process will, for example, be repeated a maximum of three times, the distributor automatically locking after three successive entries of the erroneous C codes.

A la figure 6, les compartiments BR du distributeur automatique DA sont par exemple du type tourniquet et sont prévus sur un tambour rotatif TR, comportant un axe AR de rotation vertical, entraîné par un moteur ME électrique, par exemple par moto - réducteur sans entretien. Les compartiments ont chacun un accès périphérique OP ouvert pour l'insertion dans ceux-ci d'un ou de plusieurs objets lors du stockage dans le distributeur et pour le retrait de cet objet hors du compartiment. Le tambour TR comporte des plateaux PBR espacés horizontalement, qui délimitent entre eux des rangées horizontales RBR de compartiments BR, eux-mêmes délimités par des parois verticales PVBR par exemple centrées sur l'axe de rotation AR. Les plateaux PBR sont par exemple de forme générale circulaire et le tambour TR de forme générale cylindrique circulaire. Les compartiments BR comportent chacun un accès périphérique ouvert OP pour l'insertion dans ceux-ci d'un ou de plusieurs objets lors du stockage dans le distributeur DA et le déplacement de cet ou ces objet(s) hors du compartiment BR.To the figure 6 the compartments BR of the automatic distributor DA are for example of the turnstile type and are provided on a rotary drum TR, comprising a vertical rotation axis AR, driven by an electric ME motor, for example by a maintenance-free gear motor. The compartments each have OP peripheral access open for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser and for the removal of this object out of the compartment. The drum TR comprises horizontally spaced PBR trays, which delimit between them horizontal rows RBR compartments BR, themselves delimited by vertical walls PVBR for example centered on the axis of rotation AR. The trays PBR are for example of generally circular shape and the drum TR of generally cylindrical circular shape. The compartments BR each have an open peripheral access OP for the insertion therein of one or more objects during storage in the dispenser DA and the movement of this or these object (s) out of the compartment BR.

Aux figures 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 6, ces compartiments BR sont en forme de secteurs angulaires tout autour de l'axe AR, ouverts à leur périphérie entre deux parois PVBR de leur rangée RBR. Ces secteurs angulaires pouvant être de taille différente les uns des autres, en fonction de la taille requise des compartiments BR, à l'intérieur d'une même rangée RBR et/ou d'une rangée RBR à l'autre. Les compartiments d'une même rangée RBR sont par exemple tous d'une même taille. Ainsi, il peut être prévu une ou plusieurs rangées RBR dont lés compartiments sont en forme de secteurs angulaires de 8°, 12°, 18° ou 36° par exemple, comme 45 compartiments BR de 8° à la figure 4A et à la figure 3, 30 compartiments BR de 12° à la figure 4B, 20 compartiments BR de 18° à la figure 4C, ou 10 compartiments BR de 36° à la figure 4D. Au moins deux des rangées RBR de compartiments ont des compartiments de taille différentes, par exemple du fait de la hauteur plus grande des compartiments d'une première rangée RBR1 par rapport aux compartiments d'une deuxième autre rangée RBR2, les première et deuxième rangées RBR1, RBR2, pouvant avoir le même nombre de compartiments, par exemple formés par les secteurs angulaires décrits ci-dessus. Il peut être prévu des rangées RBR1, RBR2 ayant les formats A4, A5 ou A6, pour stocker des plis P de tailles correspondantes, le distributeur ayant par exemple une capacité de 405 compartiments, formés de 225 compartiments au format A4, 90 compartiments au format A5 et 90 compartiments au format A6, pour des dimensions extérieures du distributeur de 1050m de largeur x 780 mm de profondeur x 2000 mm de hauteur.To the FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D , 6 these BR compartments are in the form of angular sectors all around the AR axis, open at their periphery between two PVBR walls of their row RBR. These angular sectors may be of different size from one another, depending on the required size of the compartments BR, within a same row RBR and / or a row RBR to another. The compartments of the same row RBR are for example all of the same size. Thus, it may be provided one or more RBR rows whose compartments are in the form of angular sectors of 8 °, 12 °, 18 ° or 36 ° for example, as 45 compartments BR of 8 ° to the Figure 4A and at the figure 3 , 30 compartments BR of 12 ° at the Figure 4B , 20 compartments BR of 18 ° at the figure 4C , or 10 compartments BR of 36 ° to the figure 4D . At least two of the RBR rows of compartments have compartments of different size, for example because of the greater height of the compartments of a first row RBR1 relative to the compartments of a second other row RBR2, the first and second rows RBR1 , RBR2, may have the same number of compartments, for example formed by the angular sectors described above. It can be provided rows RBR1, RBR2 having A4, A5 or A6, to store folds P of corresponding sizes, the dispenser having for example a capacity of 405 compartments, formed of 225 compartments A4, 90 compartments format A5 and 90 compartments in A6 format, for external dimensions of the dispenser 1050m wide x 780mm deep x 2000mm high.

Le distributeur automatique DA comporte une face avant FA destinée à être tournée vers le public et sur laquelle sont prévus le lecteur L, l'interface E (qui est par exemple un écran tactile permettant de mettre en oeuvre également l'interface CL sur celui-ci), l'interface CL et la ou les ouverture(s) OR. La face avant FA et/ou arrière FR du distributeur DA peut comporter une porte PR verrouillée, pouvant être ouverte et fermée par une personne préposée afin de loger des objets O dans les compartiments BR et par exemple également à des fins de maintenance.The vending machine DA has a front face FA intended to be turned towards the public and on which are provided the reader L, the interface E (which is for example a touch screen to also implement the CL interface on it- ci), the CL interface and the OR opening (s). The front face FA and / or rear FR of the dispenser DA may comprise a locked PR door, which can be opened and closed by a person in charge to house objects O in the compartments BR and for example also for maintenance purposes.

Dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, des moyens automatiques peuvent être prévus dans le distributeur DA pour transférer le contenu de l'un quelconque sélectionné des compartiments BR du tambour TR dans la ou les ouvertures OR. Dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 5, une seule ouverture OR de retrait est prévue au bas du tambour TR. Les objets contenus dans le compartiment sélectionné BR1 sont amenés à l'ouverture OR en faisant tourner le tambour TR de manière à mettre le compartiment BR1 sélectionné du côté et au-dessus de l'ouverture OR, puis en déplaçant un bras automatique non représenté dans le compartiment BR1 pour pousser ou tirer son contenu dans son accès périphérique OP1 et faire tomber l'objet O du compartiment BR dans l'ouverture OR.In a not shown embodiment, automatic means may be provided in the DA dispenser for transferring the contents of any selected one of the compartments BR of the drum TR into the OR opening (s). In the example shown in figure 5 a single OR withdrawal opening is provided at the bottom of the drum TR. The objects contained in the selected compartment BR1 are brought to the opening OR by rotating the drum TR so as to put the selected compartment BR1 on the side and above the opening OR, then moving an automatic arm not shown in FIG. the compartment BR1 to push or pull its contents in its peripheral access OP1 and drop the object O of the compartment BR in the OR opening.

Dans la réalisation représentée à la figure 6, une ouverture OR de passage est prévue pour chaque rangée RBR de compartiments, et des moyens de déplacement sont prévus pour faire tourner le tambour TR sur son axe AR à l'aide du moteur ME, de manière à mettre le compartiment BR1 sélectionné par son accès périphérique OP1 en face de l'ouverture OR1 de sa rangée RBR1. Aucun moyen de transfert du contenu du compartiment vers l'ouverture OR1 de passage n'est prévu, et les moyens de déplacement se bornent à déplacer le compartiment sélectionné BR1 en face de l'ouverture OR1 de passage de sa rangée RBR1, afin que l'accès périphérique OP1 de ce compartiment BR1 se trouve en face de cette ouverture OR1, pour que l'utilisateur puisse simplement prendre de la main le pli P dans le compartiment BR1, au travers de l'ouverture OR1 et de l'accès OP1. Les moyens ME, VER de déplacement sont commandés, ainsi que cela est symbolisé aux figures par le signe de référence COM, par des moyens de commande situés par exemple dans l'unité centrale UC du distributeur DA, située dans un module prévu contre la face intérieure d'une paroi PI de celui-ci, reliant les face arrière FR et avant FA. Le moteur ME des moyens de déplacement est par exemple alimenté par une tension à 220 V monophasée, avec une puissance installée de 1 kW. Un compteur de pas de déplacement du tambour TR peut être prévu, pour savoir de combien le tambour est déplacé et à quelle position il se trouve par rapport aux parties fixes du distributeur.In the embodiment shown in figure 6 a passage opening OR is provided for each row RBR compartments, and moving means are provided for rotating the drum TR on its axis AR with the engine ME, so as to put the compartment BR1 selected by its access device OP1 opposite the OR1 opening of its row RBR1. No means for transferring the contents of the compartment to the passage opening OR1 is provided, and the moving means simply move the selected compartment BR1 opposite the opening OR1 of passage of its row RBR1, so that the OP1 peripheral access of this compartment BR1 is opposite this opening OR1, so that the user can simply take the fold P in the compartment BR1, through the OR1 opening and access OP1. ME means, VER moving are controlled, as is shown in the figures by the reference sign COM, by control means located for example in the central unit UC of the distributor DA, located in a module provided against the face interior of a wall PI thereof, connecting the rear face FR and before FA. The motor ME of the displacement means is for example powered by a voltage of 220 V single phase, with an installed power of 1 kW. A drum displacement step counter TR can be provided to find out how much the drum is moved and at which position it is relative to the stationary parts of the dispenser.

Un voyant ou tout autre mode d'indication visuel est prévu pour chaque ouverture OR, par exemple à côté de celle-ci, pour indiquer à l'utilisateur celle où le pli P peut être retiré.A light or any other visual indication mode is provided for each OR opening, for example next to it, to indicate to the user where the fold P can be removed.

La ou les ouvertures OR de retrait comportent chacune une trappe TA d'accès, qui est ouverte et fermée automatiquement de l'intérieur du distributeur DA par les moyens de déplacement, la fermeture et l'ouverture de la trappe TA signifiant respectivement l'ouverture ou l'obturation du passage entre l'ouverture OR associée et l'accès OP des compartiments BR. Chaque trappe TA est par exemple mécanisée, avec fermeture temporisée et sécurité anti-pincement. Chaque trappe TA est par exemple ouverte et fermée par un actionneur VER, qui lui est propre et dont l'actionnement entre les positions ouverte et fermée est commandé par l'unité centrale UC reliée à cet actionneur VER.The withdrawal OR opening (s) each comprise an access hatch TA, which is opened and closed automatically from the inside of the distributor. DA by the means for moving, closing and opening the hatch TA respectively signifying the opening or closing of the passage between the associated OR opening and the access OP of the compartments BR. Each hatch TA is for example mechanized, with timed closing and anti-pinch safety. Each hatch TA is for example opened and closed by a VER actuator, which is its own and whose actuation between the open and closed positions is controlled by the central unit UC connected to this actuator VER.

Aux figures 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, le dispositif 1 de verrouillage de la trappe TA comporte une paroi 2 du distributeur, formée par exemple par la porte PR. On suppose dans ce qui suit que la porte PR est fermée. La trappe TA est montée mobile par rapport à la paroi 2. Dans la paroi 2 se trouve l'ouverture OR de passage délimitée par des parties de la paroi dont seule une partie latérale 21 est représentée aux figures 1A, 2A, 3A. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la trappe TA est montée coulissante en translation par rapport à la paroi 2. Par exemple, la trappe TA est montée coulissante entre un rail rectiligne inférieur 3 et un rail rectiligne supérieur parallèle au rail inférieur 3 et non représenté, qui sont fixé au châssis 7 du distributeur DA. La trappe TA a des dimensions permettant d'occulter complètement l'ouverture OR de passage dans la position d'obturation représentée à la figure 2A. Par conséquent, la trappe TA a des dimensions au moins égales à celles de l'ouverture OR de passage. La trappe TA a une face extérieure 53 tournée vers l'extérieur du distributeur DA et une face intérieure 54 tournée vers l'intérieur du distributeur DA La trappe TA comporte une partie frontale 51, formée par exemple par une plaque plane et une partie 52 de butée contre une partie correspondante 210 de la partie 21 de paroi. Un actionneur VER est prévu pour déplacer la trappe TA par rapport à la paroi 2, 21. L'actionneur VER est par exemple à déplacement rectiligne et formé par exemple par un vérin VER dont le fût 61 est fixé au châssis fixe 7 du distributeur DA et dont la tige 62 mobile en translation par rapport au fût 61 a son extrémité libre 63 reliée à un loquet 8 de verrouillage. Le vérin VER est par exemple pneumatique, sans entretien.To the Figures 1A, 1B , 2A, 2B , 3A, 3B , the device 1 for locking the hatch TA comprises a wall 2 of the distributor, formed for example by the door PR. It is assumed in the following that the PR gate is closed. The hatch TA is movably mounted relative to the wall 2. In the wall 2 is the OR opening passage defined by portions of the wall of which only a side portion 21 is shown to Figures 1A , 2A , 3A . In the embodiment shown, the hatch TA is slidably mounted in translation relative to the wall 2. For example, the hatch TA is slidably mounted between a lower straight rail 3 and an upper rectilinear rail parallel to the lower rail 3 and not shown. , which are fixed to the frame 7 of the distributor DA. The hatch TA has dimensions making it possible to completely obscure the opening OR of passage in the closed position shown in FIG. Figure 2A . Consequently, the hatch TA has dimensions at least equal to those of the opening OR of passage. The hatch TA has an outside face 53 turned towards the outside of the dispenser DA and an internal face 54 turned towards the inside of the dispenser DA The hatch TA comprises a front part 51, formed for example by a flat plate and a part 52 of abutment against a corresponding portion 210 of the wall portion 21. A VER actuator is provided to move the hatch TA with respect to the wall 2, 21. The actuator VER is for example rectilinearly displaced and formed for example by a VER cylinder whose barrel 61 is fixed to the fixed frame 7 of the distributor DA and whose rod 62 movable in translation relative to the barrel 61 has its free end 63 connected to a latch 8 locking. The VER cylinder is for example pneumatic, maintenance free.

Le loquet 8 sert à la fois à entraîner la trappe TA entre l'une et l'autre des positions de passage et d'obturation de l'ouverture OR et à verrouiller et déverrouiller la trappe TA dans la position d'obturation. Il est prévu un moyen d'entraînement de la trappe TA entre l'une et l'autre des positions de passage et d'obturation de l'ouverture OR et de verrouillage et déverrouillage de la trappe TA dans la position d'obturation depuis l'actionneur VER, ce moyen étant formé uniquement par le loquet 8.The latch 8 serves both to drive the hatch TA between one and the other of the opening and closing positions of the opening OR and to lock and unlock the hatch TA in the closed position. There is provided a means for driving the hatch TA between one and the other of the opening and closing positions of the opening OR and locking and unlocking of the hatch TA in the closed position since the actuator VER, this means being formed solely by the latch 8.

Le loquet 8 de verrouillage comporte un axe 81 de pivotement fixé à la face intérieure 54 de la trappe TA, une premier bras 82 d'actionnement comportant une partie 820 de liaison, qui est éloignée de l'axe 81 de pivotement et qui est reliée à l'extrémité 63 du vérin VER, et un deuxième bras 83 de verrouillage comportant une pièce 830 de verrouillage situé à distance de l'axe 81 de pivotement. L'extrémité libre 63 du vérin VER est par exemple articulée par un axe secondaire 630 sur la partie 820 de liaison du loquet 8. A cet effet, l'extrémité 63 est munie de deux pattes parallèles entre lesquelles est montée la partie 820 de liaison, l'axe secondaire 630 reliant les pattes en traversant la partie 820 de liaison. La pièce 830 de verrouillage est par exemple formée par un crochet 830 saillant, qui est situé à l'extrémité libre du bras 83 et qui est tourné vers l'organe 10 de verrouillage. Le loquet 8 et la pièce 830 de verrouillage sont monobloc, c'est-à-dire d'une seule pièce, par exemple métallique, la trappe TA, l'organe 10 de verrouillage étant par exemple également métallique.The locking latch 8 comprises a pivot pin 81 fixed to the inner face 54 of the hatch TA, a first actuating arm 82 having a connecting portion 820, which is remote from the pivot pin 81 and which is connected to at the end 63 of the VER cylinder, and a second locking arm 83 having a locking piece 830 located at a distance from the axis 81 of pivoting. The free end 63 of the jack VER is for example articulated by a secondary axis 630 on the connecting portion 820 of the latch 8. For this purpose, the end 63 is provided with two parallel tabs between which is mounted the connecting portion 820 , the secondary axis 630 connecting the tabs through the connecting portion 820. The locking piece 830 is for example formed by a hook 830 projecting, which is located at the free end of the arm 83 and which is turned towards the locking member 10. The latch 8 and the locking piece 830 are monobloc, that is to say in one piece, for example metal, the hatch TA, the locking member 10 being for example also metallic.

Le dispositif 1 de verrouillage comporte un moyen 9 de guidage du loquet 8 dans le premier sens S1 allant de la première position d'obturation de l'ouverture OR de passage par la trappe TA à la deuxième position de passage et dans le deuxième sens S2 de fermeture allant de la deuxième position de passage à la première position d'obturation. Ce moyen de guidage est par exemple formé par une plaque 9 de guidage de la pièce 830 de verrouillage. Le moyen 9 de guidage est fixé sur le châssis 7 du distributeur DA, par exemple par l'intermédiaire du rail 3. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le moyen 9 de guidage assure un guidage sur un plan, par exemple parallèle aux sens S1 et S2. Pour une trappe TA devant être déplacée dans le sens horizontal, le guidage du moyen 9 est par exemple également horizontal. Le moyen 9 de guidage est par exemple formé par la partie 9 d'une plaque 90 repliée. La plaque 90 comporte une autre partie 93 fixée à la face intérieure du rail 3 éloignée de la course de la trappe TA. La partie 9 est par exemple orientée à 90° vue transversalement aux sens S1 et S2. La partie 9 est par exemple reliée à la partie 93 par une partie intermédiaire 94. La plaque 90 forme par exemple un taquet 9 ayant un mentonnet 10 formant l'organe de verrouillage.The locking device 1 comprises a means 9 for guiding the latch 8 in the first direction S1 from the first closed position of the opening OR through the hatch TA to the second passage position and in the second direction S2 closing from the second passage position to the first shutter position. This guide means is for example formed by a plate 9 for guiding the locking piece 830. The guide means 9 is fixed to the frame 7 of the distributor DA, for example via the rail 3. In the embodiment shown, the guide means 9 provides guidance on a plane, for example parallel to the directions S1. and S2. For a hatch TA to be moved in the horizontal direction, the guide means 9 is for example also horizontal. The guide means 9 is for example formed by the portion 9 of a folded plate 90. The plate 90 has another portion 93 attached to the inner face of the rail 3 away from the path of the hatch TA. Part 9 is for example oriented at 90 ° view transversely to the directions S1 and S2. The portion 9 is for example connected to the portion 93 by an intermediate portion 94. The plate 90 forms for example a cleat 9 having a lug 10 forming the locking member.

Le distributeur 1 comporte un organe 10 de verrouillage complémentaire de la pièce 830 de verrouillage du loquet 8, coopérant avec la pièce 830 pour bloquer le loquet 8 et la trappe TA lorsqu'ils arrivent dans le deuxième sens S2 de fermeture dans la position d'obturation.The distributor 1 comprises a complementary locking member 10 of the locking part 830 of the latch 8, cooperating with the part 830 to lock the latch 8 and the hatch TA when they arrive in the second direction S2 closing in the position of shutter.

Aux figures 1A et 1B, le vérin VER déplace la tige 62 dans le deuxième sens S2 de fermeture depuis la position de passage laissant l'ouverture OR béante pour permettre l'introduction d'objets dans le distributeur ou le retrait d'objets du distributeur, à la position d'obturation de cette ouverture OR. Le déplacement linéaire exercé par l'extrémité 63 sur le bras 82 provoque le pivotement du bras 83 et de la pièce 830 de verrouillage contre le moyen 9 de guidage. Le loquet 8 se déplace alors en translation de la position de passage à la position d'obturation dans le deuxième sens S2 avec la pièce 830 de verrouillage appuyée contre le moyen 9 de guidage.To the Figures 1A and 1B , the jack VER moves the rod 62 in the second direction S2 closing from the position of passage leaving the opening GOLD gap to allow the introduction of objects into the dispenser or withdrawal of objects from the dispenser, to the closed position of this opening OR. The linear displacement exerted by the end 63 on the arm 82 causes pivoting of the arm 83 and the locking piece 830 against the guide means 9. The latch 8 then moves in translation from the passage position to the closed position in the second direction S2 with the locking piece 830 pressed against the guide means 9.

Lorsque la trappe TA arrive en position d'obturation de l'ouverture OR, le mouvement de translation de la tige 62 dans le deuxième sens S2 de fermeture provoque le pivotement du loquet 8 autour de l'axe 81 de pivotement dans le troisième sens S3 de rotation, de telle sorte que la pièce 830 de verrouillage passe au-delà du moyen 9 de guidage pour arriver contre l'organe 10 de verrouillage. Cet organe 10 de verrouillage est par exemple formé l'extrémité 92 de la plaque 9 de guidage, située la plus en avant dans le deuxième sens S2 de fermeture. Cette extrémité 92 comporte un bord 91 saillant dans le deuxième sens S2 au-dessus duquel se trouve le bras 83 et devant lequel se trouve la pièce 830 dans la position d'obturation représentée aux figures 2A et 2B. Dans cette position d'obturation, la pièce 830 de verrouillage est en appui contre l'organe 10 de verrouillage et touche celui-ci pour bloquer le déplacement de la trappe dans le premier sens S1 d'ouverture. L'actionneur VER n'est alors plus commandé par les moyens de commande et n'est par exemple plus alimenté en électricité, le verrouillage par le loquet 8 étant alors autonome.When the hatch TA arrives in the closed position of the opening OR, the translation movement of the rod 62 in the second closing direction S2 causes the latch 8 to pivot about the axis 81 of pivoting in the third direction S3. of rotation, so that the locking piece 830 passes beyond the guide means 9 to arrive against the locking member 10. This locking member 10 is for example formed the end 92 of the guide plate 9, located furthest forward in the second direction S2 closing. This end 92 has an edge 91 projecting in the second direction S2 above which is the arm 83 and in front of which is the part 830 in the closed position shown in FIGS. Figures 2A and 2B . In this closed position, the locking piece 830 bears against the locking member 10 and touches it to block the movement of the hatch in the first opening direction S1. The actuator VER is then no longer controlled by the control means and is for example no longer supplied with electricity, the locking by the latch 8 then being autonomous.

Si une personne extérieure tente par tous moyens d'ouvrir la trappe TA, c'est-à-dire de la déplacer dans le premier sens S1 d'ouverture, par exemple en insérant un bras de levier entre la partie 52 de la trappe et la partie 210 de la paroi 21, la pièce 830 de verrouillage bute contre l'organe 10 de verrouillage, ce qui empêche le déplacement de la trappe TA dans le premier sens S1 d'ouverture.If an outside person tries by any means to open the hatch TA, that is to say to move it in the first opening direction S1, for example by inserting a lever arm between the part 52 of the hatch and the portion 210 of the wall 21, the locking piece 830 abuts against the locking member 10, which prevents the movement of the hatch TA in the first opening direction S1.

Dans la position d'obturation, la partie 52 de butée de la trappe TA est en appui contre la partie 210 de la paroi 2. La partie 52 est par exemple formée par une partie d'extrémité de la trappe TA recourbée par rapport à sa partie plane 51. La partie 210 est par exemple formée par une plaque plane parallèle à la partie 52 également plane. Ainsi, en position d'obturation, la partie 52 en appui contre la partie 210 bouche l'interstice entre la trappe TA et la paroi 21.In the closed position, the stop portion 52 of the hatch TA is in abutment against the portion 210 of the wall 2. The portion 52 is for example formed by an end portion of the hatch TA bent with respect to its flat portion 51. The portion 210 is for example formed by a flat plate parallel to the portion 52 also flat. Thus, in the closed position, the part 52 bearing against the part 210 closes the gap between the hatch TA and the wall 21.

Pour faire passer la trappe TA de la position d'obturation représentée à la figure 2A à la position de passage permettant de faire passer des objets dans l'ouverture OR, le vérin VER déplace la tige 62 dans le premier sens S1 d'ouverture. Lorsque la trappe TA se trouve dans la position d'obturation, le mouvement de la tige 62 du vérin VER dans le premier sens S1 fait d'abord pivoter le loquet 8 dans le quatrième sens S4 de rotation inverse du sens S3 pour éloigner la pièce 830 de verrouillage par rapport à l'organe 10 de verrouillage afin qu'ils ne coopère plus et ne bloquent plus la trappe TA dans la position d'obturation, jusqu'à ce que le bras 83 bute contre un organe 11 d'arrêt fixé à la trappe TA sur sa face intérieure 54. Cet organe 11 d'arrêt est par exemple formé par un tourillon circulaire. Le mouvement de translation de la tige 62 provoque ensuite le déplacement du loquet 8 en appui contre l'organe 11 d'arrêt et de la trappe TA dans le premier sens S 1 d'ouverture, avec le loquet 8 et sa pièce 830 de verrouillage à distance du moyen 9 de guidage, ainsi que cela est représenté aux figures 3A et 3B. La trappe TA ainsi déplacée ménage l'ouverture OR de passage d'objets entre la partie 52 de la trappe TA et la partie 210 de paroi, qui se trouvent à une distance déterminée l'une de l'autre. L'actionneur possède deux positions d'arrêt à savoir une première position d'arrêt de la tige 62 dans la position d'obturation et une deuxième position d'arrêt de la tige 62 dans la position de passage. La trappe TA est maintenue dans la position de passage pendant une durée déterminée, permettant l'introduction d'objets dans l'ouverture OR de passage dans le distributeur DA pour le remplir, par exemple pour remplir un des compartiments dont l'accès a été positionné en face de l'ouverture OR béante en position de passage ou, lorsqu'un utilisateur souhaite retirer un objet O, P, retirer manuellement l'objet se trouvant dans ce compartiment dont l'accès a été positionné en face de l'ouverture OR béante en position de passage.To move the TA hatch from the shutter position shown in the Figure 2A at the passage position for passing objects in the OR opening, the VER cylinder moves the rod 62 in the first direction S1 opening. When the hatch TA is in the closed position, the movement of the rod 62 of the jack VER in the first direction S1 first rotates the latch 8 in the fourth direction S4 of rotation opposite the direction S3 to move the piece 830 locking relative to the locking member 10 so that they no longer cooperate and no longer block the hatch TA in the closed position, until the arm 83 abuts against a member 11 stop fixed at the hatch TA on its inner face 54. This stop member 11 is for example formed by a circular spigot. The translational movement of the rod 62 then causes the latch 8 to move against the stop member 11 and the hatch TA in the first opening direction S 1, with the latch 8 and its locking piece 830. remote from the guide means 9, as is shown in FIGS. Figures 3A and 3B . The hatch TA thus moved home OR opening the passage of objects between the portion 52 of the hatch TA and the wall portion 210, which are at a determined distance from one another. The actuator has two stop positions namely a first stop position of the rod 62 in the closed position and a second stop position of the rod 62 in the passage position. The hatch TA is held in the transit position for a predetermined period, allowing the introduction of objects into the opening OR passing through the dispenser DA to fill it, for example to fill one of the compartments whose access has been positioned in front of the gaping OR opening in the crossing position or, when a user wishes to remove an object O, P, manually remove the object in this compartment whose access has been positioned in front of the opening GOLD gaping in crossing position.

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  1. An automatic dispenser (DA) of objects (O, P), including
    a wall having at least one aperture (OR) for the passage of at least one object,
    a trapdoor (TA) for obturating the passage aperture (OR),
    at least one actuator (VER) able to displace the trapdoor (TA) relatively to the wall in a first direction (S1) from a first position for obturating the aperture (OR) to a second passage position, allowing the passage of objects in the aperture (OR) and in a second closing direction (S2) opposite to the first direction (S1) and from the second passage position to the first obturation position,
    characterized in that
    the actuator (VER) is connected to the trapdoor (TA) via a locking latch (8) pivoting on the trapdoor (TA) relatively to a distinct locking member (10),
    means being provided so that the actuator (VER) pivots the latch (8) into a locking position on the locking member (10) by displacement of the actuator (VER) in the second closing direction (S2) as far as the first obturation position for blocking the trapdoor (TA) in this first obturation position on the one hand, and in an unlocking position relatively to the locking member (10) by displacement of the actuator (VER) in the first direction (S1) from the first obturation position for displacing the trapdoor (TA) from the first obturation position to the second passage position on the other hand.
  2. The automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the latch (8) includes a pivot axis (81) on the trapdoor (TA), a first arm (82) connected to the actuator (VER) in a point (630) located at a distance from the pivot axis (81), and a second arm (83) including a locking part (830) located at a distance from the pivot axis (81), the locking part (830) cooperating with the fixed locking member (10) relatively to the wall in the first obturation position,
    said means being provided, when the actuator (VER) is displaced in the second closing direction (S2) as far as the first obturation position, for having, by pivoting of the latch (8), the locking part (830) into the locking position on the locking member (10) pivot in the first obturation position on the one hand, and when the actuator (VER) is displaced in the first direction (S1) from the first obturation position, for having, by pivoting of the latch (8), the locking part (830) into the unlocking position relatively to the locking member (10) on the other hand.
  3. The automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trapdoor (TA) includes at least one portion (52) for abutment against a corresponding portion (210) fixed relatively to the wall (2), said abutment portion (52) bearing against said corresponding portion (210) when the trapdoor (TA) is in the first obturation position.
  4. The automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means comprise means (9) for guiding the locking latch (8) in the second closing direction (S2) from the second passage position to the first obturation position.
  5. The dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that the locking latch (8) includes a locking part (830) formed by a hook, the guiding means (9) including a plate (9), against which the part (830) for locking the latch (8) is bearing during the displacement in the second closing direction (S2), the hook (830) bearing against the locking member (10) formed by an edge (91) of the plate (90) in the locking position in the first obturation position.
  6. The automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means comprise a member (11) for stopping the pivoting of the locking latch (8) in the unlocking position.
  7. The automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a means is provided for driving the trapdoor (TA) between one and the other one of the first obturation position and of the second passage position for the aperture (OR), and for locking and unlocking the trapdoor (TA) in the first obturation position from the actuator (VER), this means being exclusively formed with the latch (8).
  8. The automatic dispenser according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes
    a tray (TR), which is movable relatively to the wall, and which includes a plurality of compartments (BR) for storing objects, each having an access (OP),
    first means (ME, VER) for displacing the movable tray (TR) in order to position at least the access (OP1) of one (BR1) of its compartments (BR) facing the passage aperture (OR),
    first control means (UC) able to control the first displacement means (ME, VER), so that the access (OP1) of a selected compartment (BR1) is positioned facing the passage aperture (OR) in order to allow access to this compartment (BR1) from the outside.
  9. The automatic dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that it includes a reader (L) of chip cards (CP1), the control means (UC) are able to automatically select a determined compartment (BR1) from among the plurality of storage compartments (BR) from the addressee identifier (ID1) present on a chip card (CP1), when the latter is introduced and read in the reader (L), and to control the displacement means (ME, VER), so that the access (OP1) to the selected compartment (BR1) is positioned facing the passage aperture (OR) for allowing access to this compartment (BR1) from the outside.
  10. The automatic dispenser according to claim 9, characterized in that it further includes means (MC) for communicating with a remote management center (CG) in order to obtain from the latter a compartment identifier (IBR1) from the addressee identifier (ID1) read by the reader (L) on the chip card (CP1) introduced into the latter, the control means (UC) being capable of making said selection of the compartment (BR1) from the compartment identifier (IBR1) received by the communication means (MC).
  11. The dispenser according to any of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the movable tray is formed by a rotary drum (TR) including a plurality of superposed rows (RBR) of said compartments (BR) distributed around an axis (AR) of rotation of the drum (TR), the accesses (OP) of the compartments (BR) are located at the periphery of the drum (TR), each row (RBR) of compartments (BR) includes its passage aperture (OR) and its trapdoor (TA) for accessing this passage aperture (OR), the control means are able to control the displacement means (ME, VER) for causing, after positioning of the access (OP1) of the selected compartment (BR1) facing the passage aperture (OR) associated with the row (RBR1) containing this selected compartment (BR1), displacement of the access trapdoor (TA1) associated with this row (RBR1), from the first position for obturating the passage between the passage aperture (OR) and the access (OP1) of the selected compartment (BR1) to the second passage position between this selected compartment (BR1) and this passage aperture (OR).
  12. The automatic dispenser according to any of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that it includes at least two compartments of different sizes or rows (RBR1, RBR2) of compartments of different sizes.
  13. The automatic dispenser according to any of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the control means (UC) are able to receive an instruction for validating a selected compartment (BR1), and to control, in response to receiving this validation instruction for a selected compartment (BR1), the displacement means (ME, VER), so that the access (OP1) of the selected compartment (BR1) is positioned facing the passage aperture (OR) for allowing access to this compartment (BR1) from the outside.
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