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Merchandise drawer comprising an extending device for vending machines

Title: Merchandise drawer comprising an extending device for vending machines

Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Claims

The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060238082, Merchandise drawer comprising an extending device for vending machines.

1. A merchandise compartment with pullout device for vending machines (12), said compartment being slidably mountable in the vending machine (12) in at least out pullout direction by means of the pullout device, characterized by at least one locking element (3) that locks the merchandise compartment (1) in at least one pull-out direction when in a locking position, releases the merchandise compartment (1) for displacement in at least one pullout direction when in a release position, and permits the merchandise compartment (1) to tilt in a pulled-out end position into a tilted filling position, wherein said locking element (3) locks when in the tilted filling position and prevents the merchandise compartment from falling out unintentionally.

2. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pullout device has guide rails (2,6,7) and/or rollers (4,5,9,10,21) attached to the merchandise compartment (1) and/or the vending machine (12).

3. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to claim 2, characterized in that the pullout device has at least one guide rail (2) attached to the vending machine (12) and a plurality of rollers (4,5,9,10,21) attached to the outside of the merchandise compartment (1), and the merchandise compartment (1) can be slidably mounted onto and along the guide rail (2) by means of one or more of the rollers (4,5,9,10,21).

4. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the guide rail (2) has a U-shaped profile in sections at least, wherein the side walls of the U-shaped guide rail (2) define a first, upper running edge (6) and a second, lower running edge (7) for the rollers (4,5,9,10,21).

5. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one or more of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that at least one locking element (3) is pivotably and mechanically connected to a guide rail (2) by means of a rotary bolt (35), and at least one stop member (51, 52) for limiting the rotational movement of the locking element is provided.

6. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the locking element (3) is pivotably connected to the guide rail (2) and has a handle (31) for pivoting the locking element between the release position and the locking position.

7. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element (3) has a runner section (34) that in the release position forms an extension of the first, lower running edge (6) for the rollers (5,10,21) mounted on the merchandise compartment (1).

8. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element has at least one stopping edge (33), such that when the locking element (3) is in the locking position the merchandise compartment runs against the stopping edge (33) with at least one of the rollers (4,5,9,10,21) on insertion.

9. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one or more of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that at least one of the rollers (4,5,9,10,21) is disposed spaced apart from the other rollers (4,5,9,10,21) such that when the merchandise compartment (1) is moved in one of pullout directions, a roller (9) is braced against the second, upper running edge (7), while at least one other roller (10) runs on the lower, first running edge (6) and the two rollers (9,10) thus prevent any premature tilting of the merchandise compartment (1) when the merchandise compartment (1) is being pulled out.

10. A merchandise compartment according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the stopping edge (33), the runner section (34) and the rotary bolt (35) of the locking element (3) are configured in such a way that when the merchandise compartment (1) is being pulled out and a roller (10) rolls over the runner section (34) after passing the rotary bolt (35) and the merchandise compartment (1) is tilted downward due to its own weight, said roller pivots the locking element (3) into a locking position such that the stopping edge (33),of the locking element (3) blocks another, subsequent roller (9), and prevents the merchandise compartment (1) from falling out of the vending machine (12).

11. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to claim 10, characterized in that the runner section (34) and the rotary bolt (35) of the locking element (3) are configured in such a way that when the merchandise compartments (1) is being lifted from the tilted filling position and inserted into the vending machine (12) a roller (9) pivots the locking element (3) back into the release position on rolling over the runner section (34) after passing the rotary bolt (35).

12. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the running edge (6,7) and the stopping edge (33) of the locking element (3) jointly block a roller (9) when the merchandise compartment (1) is in the tilted filling position, and prevent the merchandise compartment (1) from falling out of the vending machine (12).

13. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pullout device comprises at least two locking elements (3) on opposite sides of the merchandise compartment (1).

14. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one dispensing means (17) for merchandise is disposed in or on the merchandise compartment (1).

15. A merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the merchandise compartment (1) adopts an angle of inclination relative to the horizontal position of between 10.degree. and 60.degree. when in the tilted filling position, preferably about 10.degree. or/and about 24.degree..

16. A vending machine having at least one merchandise compartment with a pullout device according to one of the preceding claims.

17. A vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the front wall (13) and/or the rear wall (14) of the vending machine are configured as doors.

18. A vending machine according to one of claims 16 or 17, characterized in that in the vending machine at least one actuating member (15) for actuating the vending machine (12) is disposed and/or slidably mounted in said vending machine and can be pulled out from the vending machine (12) in at least one of the pullout directions of the merchandise compartments (1), whereupon all the relevant service and/or operating members such as coin acceptor, bill acceptor, and change container can be reached from both sides.

19. A vending machine according to claim 18, characterized in that one or more actuating members (15) for slidable mounting in the vending machine (12) are mounted by means of telescopic rails.

20. A vending machine according to one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that operating means (16) for the merchandise compartment (1) are modularly arranged in the vending machine (12) and the modular operating means are pluggable and/or can be separated from the merchandise compartment (1) by a pivotably mounted support plate (16).

21. A vending machine according to claim 20, characterized in that at least one of the slidably mounted support plates (16) is connected to the rear door (14) such that the support plate (16) is automatically pivoted in order to separate the modular operating means from the merchandise compartment (1) when the rear door (14) is opened.

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