FR2848537A1 - Liquefied gas recipient exhibiting and distributing device for shop, has circular foot plates situated at different heights and mounted on coaxial column, rotating independently on column and resting on box at points on periphery - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a case including a cylindrical contour between its bases and a fixed coaxial column (20). Two circular foot plates (21, 22) mounted at different heights on the column, rotates independently on the column. The foot plates are rested on box at points on a periphery through rolling components and a frame work (31). The box has two lateral doors on the top and bottom, respectively along which recipients are acceded.

Description

The present invention relates to a device

  the dispensing and dispensing of containers containing liquefied gases, particularly designed to allow consumers direct access to one or more containers of the exhibitor, without necessarily having to be assisted by an employee of the establishment or place in which said exponent is installed.

  The exposure-dispensing device of the present invention further allows that, in case it is necessary, a possible consumer can not access a full container until he has returned an empty container.

  For this purpose, the exposure-distribution device of the present invention may advantageously be installed in establishments or stores in which the number of employees responsible for taking care of possible consumers is minimal, for example in petrol stations, supermarkets and supermarkets, etc., and generally in all those places in which cash and a relatively small installation service are provided. In view of the objectives set forth ,exposed exposure devices in the form of a straight prismatic housing are already known, which are subdivided internally into independent compartments, each of which comprises an access door with its corresponding key. To be able to access a container, it is only necessary to acquire the key at the box 30 for opening the door of a compartment, from which the full container will be extracted and the empty container that the user returns will then be introduced. This system has the disadvantage that the control of the return of the empty containers is almost completely lost. On the other hand, the structure of the exposure distribution device becomes unattractive and its external configuration does not suggest the content, other than by a vision through the walls of the housing, so that its installation must be carried out in zones n not affecting the general appearance of the area or zone in which it is mounted.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by means of an exposure-distribution device which has an attractive finish and external appearance, so that its installation does not adversely affect the general appearance of the location or area where the exponent is mounted.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an exposure-dispensing device which makes it possible to carry out in a simple and practical way both the inspection of filled containers, listed for sale, and that of empty containers which must be returned by consumers.

  According to the present invention, the exposure-dispensing device is composed of a cylindrical casing, and between its bases a fixed coaxial column extends vertically, on which are mounted two independently rotating circular platforms. . These platforms define as many other stages for the placement of containers and are carriers of frames or attachment means of the containers. The casing comprises two lateral doors, one upper and the other lower, both with lock, located in such a way that each allows access to one of the stages defined by the rotary platforms, for the extraction solid containers and the introduction of empty containers.

  The rotary platforms are mounted with independent rotation capability on the center column, as indicated, and further rely on the housing at points near its periphery by means of rolling elements.

  The cylindrical housing comprises two lateral planar structures, one upper and the other lower, a series of vertical columns which extend between the upper and lower planar structures and a side coating which is formed of base rings. of sheet metal, which partially cover the lateral surface and which reproduces the general shape of the containers that will be contained in the exhibitors. The access doors are located between two consecutive vertical columns of the housing, the side coating thus being part of these doors, in the corresponding areas.

  The planar structures are composed of a series of radial profiles which run in correspondence with the vertical columns of the housing, between said columns 15 and a central ring, which will be used to mount the axial column.

  The circular platforms are also composed of a series of radial profiles, which start from a central ring and which fix at a higher level a plate in the shape of a circular ring, which defines the support of the containers. The central rings serve to couple the bearings by means of which these platforms are mounted in the axial column. On the plate which defines the seating surface of the containers 25 are arranged open circles, located in correspondence with the position that must occupy said containers. These circles are defined by C-shaped contour walls which laterally and internally limit the bases of the containers and which are circumferentially distributed in a concentric position on the platform.

  All the characteristics mentioned, as well as others specific to the present invention, will become clear from the description below, made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a non-limiting embodiment is illustrated, in which: FIG. 1 is a vertical front view of an exposure-dispensing device designed according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the exponent in Fig. 1; Figure 3 a partial vertical front view of the exponent housing; Figure 4 is a sectional view of the diameter of the upper planar structure of the housing, with the corresponding side coating portion; Figure 5 is a top plan view of the structure in Figure 4; Figure 6 is a top plan view of the lower planar structure of the housing; Figure 7 is a vertical front view of the coaxial column with rotating platforms; Figure 8 corresponds to detail A in Figure 7, on a larger scale; Figure 9 is a top plan view of the entire rotary platform and column in Figure 7.

  The exponent illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a housing which is generally referenced by the numeral 1, of cylindrical configuration, the lateral surface of which is partially closed by a coating formed by rings 2 and 3 which reproduce the general shape of the containers 4 that will be contained in the exponent.

  The lower ring 2 comprises pairs of facing openings 5 which correspond to passages for receiving the arms of a forklift, to facilitate the transport and installation of the exponent.

  As can be seen in FIGS. 3 to 6, the housing comprises an armature composed of vertical columns 6 extending between two flat and parallel structures, the lower 7, FIGS. 3 and 6, and the other upper 8, Figures 4 and 5.

  The lower planar structure 7 is composed of a series of radial profiles 9 which extend between a central ring 10 and the vertical profiles 6. Below the profiles 9 extend two passages 11, limited between the profiles 12, which emerge by means of the openings 5 in FIG. 1, for the purpose mentioned above.

  For its part, the upper planar structure 8 is composed of radial profiles 13 which extend between a central ring 14 and an annular profile 15, through which is located the closing plate 3, terminated at a higher level in a profile. 16 reinforcement interior. The number of radial profiles 9 and 13 of the lower 7 and upper 8 planar structures will preferably correspond to the number of vertical profiles 6 of the housing.

  As can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5 with respect to the profiles 13 of the upper planar reinforcement, in at least two of them, rings 17 can be fixed to suspend the exhibitor to a crane which facilitates its handling. and his placement.

  In the ring 10 of the lower planar structure 7 and in the ring 14 of the upper planar structure 8 are arranged each of the facing cups 18 and 19 between which a fixed coaxial column 20 is mounted, FIG. 10, two platforms 21 and 22 are mounted, with an independent rotation on said column. This assembly, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, is carried out by means of bearings 23 which in one case rest on the ring 10 and the cup 18 and in another case on a flange 24 which is welded to the column, as shown in FIG. 8.

  Each of the platforms 21 and 22 is composed of a series of radial profiles 25 which start from a central ring 26 and which lead to a level higher than a plate 28 fixed in the shape of a circular ring, on which the containers rest. . Each bearing zone is surrounded by an open circle 29, C-shaped, which limits laterally and internally the bearing surface of the container, in which it is possible to make orifices 30 for the flow of water.

  On each of the platforms 21 and 22 is further disposed a fastening frame for the containers, which is composed of columns 31 perpendicular to the platform, which terminate at a higher level in a bay 32 bent outwards . At the free end of this upper span 32 is fixed a ring 33 which extends from the top of the bearing areas of the containers, so that they can attach to the ring 33 by means of a chain and a lock, for example.

  Each of the platforms 21 and 22 delimits as many other stages for receiving the containers 4.

  Access to these floors is possible by means of as many other doors 35 and 36, Figures 1 and 3, which are located between two consecutive columns 6 of the frame.

  In order to achieve a stability of the platforms 21 and 22, in addition to being mounted on the central column 20 by means of the bearings 23, said platforms rely, via points near its periphery. , on rolling elements 37 and 38 which are fixed to the vertical columns 6, as illustrated in Figures 1, 3 and 6, the number of these elements may be variable, and their constitution.

  As for the constitution exposed, it includes a very attractive exposure device distribution, which, in its general configuration, represents that of the containers contained. In addition, it allows the sale of bottles for the automatic service system and allows furthermore total control of the returned and sold containers, whatever the system.

  For example, by introducing an empty container and fixing its position by means of a locking device, it is possible to receive a token to be given at the cash register, for the purchase of a new bottle, by receiving a key or a token that will give access to the security element that blocks the extraction of full bottles.

  On the other hand, by means of two unique access doors, it is possible to access all the containers contained, thanks to the possibility of rotation independent of the platforms that contain the containers.

Claims (8)

  1. Apparatus for the exposure-distribution of containers containing liquefied gases, characterized in that it comprises a cylindrical-contoured casing, and, between its bases, a fixed coaxial column (20) extends, on which are mounted two circular platforms (21, 22) at different heights, independently rotatable on the column, which define as many other stages for the placement of containers, the platforms further bearing on the housing, in points near its periphery, by means of rolling elements and carry reinforcements (31) for fastening the containers, and the housing comprises two lateral doors (35, 36), one upper and one other lower, through which each one accesses the containers contained in one of the floors of the housing.   2. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is composed of two parallel flat structures, one upper and the other lower, of a series of vertical columns which extend between the upper and lower planar structures, and a side coating formed of t8le rings.   3. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper and lower planar structures are composed of a series of radial profiles which extend between a central ring and the vertical profiles of the housing, allowing central rings of the two cup passage structures to be opposite between those which constitute the coaxial central column.   4. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotary circular platforms are mounted in the columns by means of bearings or bearings, the lower one resting on the lower ring, whereas the upper rests on a flange welded to the column, and in that the support of the platforms on the housing is achieved by means of rolling elements which are fixed to the vertical profiles of the housing.   5. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotary platforms are composed of a planar structure based radial profiles which start from an inner ring and which are fixed at a level upper on a circular ring on which the containers come to bear, by arranging said ring of open upper circles, located in correspondence with the position of the containers, which circles are defined as the C-shaped walls which limit laterally and internally the circumferential bearing surfaces of the containers and which are distributed circumferentially in a concentric position on the platform.   6. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the access doors are arranged between two consecutive vertical columns of the housing.   7. An exposure-dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the reinforcements for the attachment of the containers are composed of bent columns and an upper ring, the bent columns perpendicularly projecting from the rotary platforms, between the receptacle bases and the axial column, and comprise an extreme upper span which extends radially outwards, and the ring is attached to the free end of the upper span and extends from the top of the containers. 8. Exposure-distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the side coating reproduces the general shape of the containers.