FR3084569A1 - BULK FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY BULK DRIED FRUIT - Google Patents

Abstract

Distribution system (2) for bulk foodstuffs (DA), comprising a cabinet (3) having a main stage (5) on which are provided several distribution compartments (6) each having: - an internal space for receiving a box refill (9) in bulk foodstuffs, with a bottom wall and a front panel provided with a front opening allowing the passage of a pouring spout provided on the refill box; - a gripping means; - where each locker is pivotally mounted on the cabinet around a pivot axis (AP) independently of the other lockers, to be movable between a raised position and a tilted position in which the front panel and its front opening are tilted so to allow a gravity payment of the foodstuffs contained in the refill box via its pouring spout.

Description

The present invention relates to a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs, as well as to a plant for distributing bulk foodstuffs comprising such a distribution system and boxes for refilling bulk foodstuffs.

It relates more particularly to the field of distribution of bulk foodstuffs, and in particular dry bulk fruit, in particular for distribution and sales structures such as shops, grocery stores, wholesalers, etc.

In this area, it is known from document DE202013003745U1 to propose a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs comprising a cabinet having several stages on which are provided open distribution bins for self-service, where the foodstuffs are arranged directly in the different distribution bins.

It is also known from document WO0162127A2 to propose a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs comprising a cabinet having several stages on which are provided transparent storage units mounted on the cabinet and provided with drawers or hatches allowing the withdrawal of foodstuffs food directly placed in the various storage units. This document also provides for using a deformable parallelogram system to connect a storage unit to the cabinet, in order to bring the storage unit closer while keeping it straight (or vertical) so that the latter does not tilt towards the front so as not to drop the food.

Document DE20022208 U1 discloses bulk cereal containers fixedly mounted on a frame and provided with hatches making it possible to collect the cereals placed directly in the various containers.

Documents EP2294948 A1, WO13029163, EP2599406 B1, WO14107673 A1 disclose storage and distribution containers which are all fixed and provided with hatches coupled to handling means to open / close the hatches in order to be able to collect foodstuffs arranged directly in the containers.

Thus, in all these systems and containers of the state of the art, it is planned to fill the foodstuffs directly in the bins, storage units or containers, which poses problems for the replenishment and cleaning operations, because it is common ground that their filling with bulk foodstuffs leads to unintentional drops of foodstuffs, which must then be cleaned, which increases the tasks for those in charge who are therefore slowed down during restocking, or even postpone restocking, to the detriment customers who find that food is not restocked.

Furthermore, these replenishment operations generally prove to be physically painful because they require carrying heavy refills at arm's length, conventionally of the order of 5 kilograms, in order to fill from above, and therefore sometimes very high, the tubs or containers, which can be very trying and therefore be, especially in repetition, a cause of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs.

In addition, most containers with hatches and handling means are complex and therefore costly to manufacture, mainly to meet repeated mechanical stresses and sealing requirements.

The present invention aims to solve all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks, by proposing a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs which is designed to facilitate replenishment and cleaning operations, or even to minimize cleaning.

Another object of the invention is to provide a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs which is easy to use for dosing and serving, while offering good visibility of the foodstuffs and guaranteed hygiene.

To this end, it offers a system for distributing bulk foodstuffs, and in particular dry bulk fruit, comprising a cabinet forming a frame and having at least one main floor on which several distribution compartments are provided, said distribution system. being characterized in that:

- each distribution locker defines an internal space for receiving a refill box for bulk foodstuffs, said distribution locker having a bottom wall and a front panel provided in the lower part with a front opening allowing passage of '' a pouring spout provided on the refill box when present in the distribution box;

- each distribution locker is provided with a gripping means; and

- each distribution locker is pivotally mounted on the cabinet about a pivot axis independently of the other distribution lockers, so that each distribution locker is movable independently of the other distribution lockers between a raised position and a tilted position in which the front panel and its front opening are tilted so as to allow a gravity payment of the foodstuffs contained in the refill box when present via its pouring spout.

Thus, thanks to the invention, once a distribution rack is loaded with a refill box, it suffices to grasp the gripping means to tilt the distribution rack and thus to drop the foodstuffs by the spout refill box pourer; this spout passing through the front opening provided on the front of the locker. Furthermore, the food is not stored directly in the distribution lockers, but it is stored in the refill boxes which are received in the distribution lockers and, in use, the entire distribution locker switches with its refill box for a gravity payment of foodstuffs.

Thus, dosing and service are particularly easy for customers, with guaranteed hygiene. In addition, replenishment operations are facilitated because it suffices to tilt the distribution box to remove a refill box from the distribution box, to replace it with a new full refill box, without the risk of unintentional drops of food and therefore without the need for systematic cleaning on each replenishment.

In a first embodiment, each distribution rack is pivotally mounted only on the cabinet by means of a pivot shaft.

In a second embodiment, each distribution rack is pivotally and slidingly mounted on the cabinet.

In this second embodiment, it is conceivable that the distribution rack can be pulled forward (in a translational or sliding movement) then be pivoted to tilt and allow the payment of foodstuffs.

In this second embodiment, it is also conceivable that the distribution locker can follow a movement combining forward translation and pivoting, so that the distribution locker rocks while advancing.

In this second embodiment, it is possible to have a distribution rack provided with at least one notch crossed by a pivot shaft, so that the pivot shaft slides in the notch to guide the sliding of the distribution rack .

According to one characteristic, the distribution boxes are pivotally mounted on the cabinet around a pivot axis common to all the distribution boxes.

According to another characteristic, each distribution rack has a lower part pivotally mounted on the cabinet around a pivot axis. Thus, the pivot axis can be materialized by a pivot shaft arranged in the lower part and which will support the distribution rack.

According to a variant, each distribution rack has a high part pivotally mounted on the cabinet around a pivot axis. Thus, the pivot axis can be materialized by a pivot shaft disposed in the upper part and which will support the distribution locker, and the locker will then be suspended on the pivot shaft. In this variant, it is advantageous to have a sliding of the distribution box, in addition to the pivoting, to advance the distribution box before or during the pivoting.

According to another characteristic, the pivot axis is provided below the bottom walls of the distribution boxes.

According to one possibility, for each distribution locker:

- in the raised position, its front facade extends substantially vertically and its bottom wall extends substantially horizontally;

- in the tilted position, its front facade is inclined relative to the vertical and its bottom wall is inclined relative to the horizontal.

It is understood for the terms "substantially" in the raised position, within the meaning of the invention, a margin of plus or minus 5 degrees relative to the vertical or relative to the horizontal.

According to a variant, in the tilted position, the front facade is inclined relative to the vertical by an angle greater than or equal to 30 degrees and its bottom wall is inclined relative to the horizontal by an angle greater than or equal to 30 degrees.

Of course, the inclination, whether that of the front face or that of the bottom wall, increases as the tilting of the distribution box is tilted to tilt the refill box (in other words as and as one passes from the raised position to a tilted position), and the user adapts the inclination according to the speed of fall of the foodstuffs and according to the quantity of foodstuffs desired, which will depend in particular on the level of filling the refill box and the type of foodstuffs (weight, shape, consistency, ...).

Advantageously, each distribution rack is coupled to a stop member capable of stopping the distribution rack in a maximum tilted position.

The advantage of this stopper is of course to avoid that the distribution locker tilts too much.

Such a stop member can be in the form of a stop capable of stopping the distribution locker in its tilting to the maximum tilted position. This stop may for example be provided on the cabinet so that the distribution locker abuts against this stop in the maximum tilted position, or else be provided on the pivot shaft so that the pivoting is stopped in the maximum tilted position.

Such a stop member may alternatively be in the form of a retaining member capable of retaining the distribution locker in the maximum tilted position.

Such a retaining member may for example be in the form of an extensible retaining member coupled to the distribution rack and which stretches as the distribution rack tilts, where this extendable member has a maximum length extension which corresponds to the maximum tilted position.

In a particular embodiment, each distribution locker is coupled to a return member urging said distribution locker towards its raised position.

Thus, each distribution locker automatically returns to its raised position, once it is stopped holding it in the tilted position with the manipulation handle. Furthermore, such a return member allows the dispensing rack not to tip over completely (thus forming an extensible retaining member as described above) and requires a slightly greater effort from the consumer when he wishes a dose of food. more food or at the end of recharging. In other words, the return member provides a progressive return force making it possible to moderate the flow of foodstuffs.

According to one characteristic, the gripping means comprises a handling handle provided in the upper part of the dispensing rack.

According to a variant, the gripping means comprises a cord making it possible to pull on the distribution locker.

According to one possibility of the invention, the cabinet incorporates at least one storage stage, in addition to the main stage, for the storage of several closed refill boxes.

Thus, the distribution system allows consumers to supply themselves on this storage floor in refill boxes as a sales unit, and it also allows an operator to enter a refill box on this storage floor for purposes replenishment when a refill box is empty.

It is conceivable that this storage stage is arranged above the main floor, or as a variant is arranged below the main floor.

According to another possibility of the invention, the cabinet incorporates at least one secondary stage, in addition to the main stage, for supporting at least one open charging box, said secondary stage being accessible by a door access, in particular a transparent access door, and being equipped with at least one gripping member making it possible to grasp bulk foodstuffs.

The invention also relates to Installation for the distribution of bulk foodstuffs, and in particular dry bulk fruit, comprising:

- a distribution system according to the invention; and

- several refill boxes for bulk foodstuffs, each refill box having a front face provided with a pouring spout and being dimensioned to be received inside an internal space of a distribution rack while presenting its pouring spout opposite the front opening of the front facade of said distribution compartment;

wherein at least one distribution box receives in its internal space a refill box whose spout is accessible through the front opening of the front face of said distribution box, and said distribution box is movable independently of the other boxes distribution between:

- Its raised position intended to keep the refill box upright and thus prevent gravity from pouring foodstuffs contained in said refill box via its pouring spout; and

- Its tilted position provided to tilt the refill box and thus allow a gravity payment of foodstuffs contained in said refill box via its pouring spout.

In a particular embodiment, each refill box is made by folding in cardboard material, possibly film-coated.

In a particular embodiment, the spout is provided in the lower part of the front face of each refill box.

Advantageously, the front face of each refill box has a transparent window, above the pouring spout, for viewing the contents of the refill box through said transparent window and through the front opening of the corresponding distribution box.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the distribution system comprises a secondary stage as described above, and at least one open refill box is provided and placed on this secondary stage.

According to one possibility, each refill box has two opposite lateral faces, one of which is provided with a pre-cut allowing its opening, and the refill box placed on the secondary stage is opened on its side face using said The present invention also relates to the characteristic that the distribution system comprises a storage stage as described above, and at least one closed refill box is provided and placed on the 'storage floor.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that the distribution installation further comprises an identification reader configured to read an identifier provided on the refill boxes before their installation in the distribution system, and in particular before their introduction to the inside the distribution lockers, such an identification reader being connected to a recording unit capable of receiving the identifiers read by this identification reader for the purpose of tracing the refill boxes.

Thus, the combination of identification reader and recording unit will make it possible to ensure identification and recording of the refill boxes before they are placed in a distribution rack or on a shelf, which will make the traceability of refill boxes and therefore bulk foodstuffs.

According to one possibility, the identifier provided on each recharging box and readable by the identification reader is an optical code of the bar code, QR code, flash code, image or series of alphanumeric characters type, and the identification reader is an optical code reader.

Thus, the identification of the refill boxes would be permitted by reading an optical code, possibly supplemented by manual entry of additional data such as, for example, a batch number, a deadline for optimal use, unless the optical code does not already include all or part of this additional data to avoid any risk of error.

Alternatively, the identification reader and / or the recording unit are coupled or integrated into a weighing system used by users to weigh their sachets or cases and edit their labels.

Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description below, of an example of non-limiting implementation, made with reference to the appended figures in which:

- Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a bulk food distribution installation according to the invention, comprising a distribution system according to the invention with refill boxes placed on its different floors;

- Figure 2 is a zoomed view on Figure 1 on the main floor with its distribution lockers;

- Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a refill box of the installation of Figure 1;

- Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the structure to form the main floor of the installation of Figure 1;

- Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of several distribution boxes to form the main floor of the installation of Figure 1;

- Figure 6 is a schematic view of the distribution boxes of Figure 5 placed in the structure of Figure 4 before insertion of a pivot shaft embodying the pivot axis of the distribution boxes;

- Figure 7 is a schematic view of the distribution lockers of Figure 5 pivotally mounted in the structure of Figure 4 after insertion of the pivot shaft;

- Figures 8 to 13 are schematic views of successive steps of an example of usage scenario of a user who obtains a case (Figure 8), shapes his case (Figure 9), pours food food in its case by tilting (or rotating) a dispensing rack after grabbing its handling handle (Figures 10 and 11), closes its filled case (Figure 12) and weighs its filled case (Figure 13);

- Figure 14 is a zoomed view on Figure 1 on the secondary stage accessible by an access door, provided with a gripper type gripper and on which are arranged two refill boxes placed flat and open ;

- Figures 15 to 18 are schematic views of successive steps of an example of usage scenario of a user who opens the access door of the secondary floor (Figure 15), seizes foodstuffs at means of the gripper type gripper (Figure 16), places these foodstuffs in a case (Figure 17) and weighs are case after closing (Figure 18).

With reference to FIG. 1, a distribution installation 1 for bulk foodstuffs DA, comprises a distribution system 2 and several refill boxes 9 for bulk foodstuffs DA.

Referring to Figure 3, each refill box 9 has a generally parallelepiped shape. Furthermore, each refill box 9 is made by folding in cardboard material, possibly film-coated.

Each refill box 9 thus presents:

- two lateral faces 91, the spacing between the two lateral faces 91 corresponding to the width LA of the refill box 9;

- A front face 92 and an opposite rear face, the spacing between the front face 92 and the rear face corresponding to the length LO of the refill box 9;

- an upper face on the top and a lower face on the bottom and on which the refill box 9 rests, the spacing between the upper face and the lower face corresponding to the height HA of the refill box 9.

A pouring spout 93 is provided in the lower part of the front face 92, that is to say at the level of the lower face. This pouring spout 93 can be produced at an angle cut from a bonding flap to obtain a packaging having a case structure (glued upper and lower flaps), which simplifies the setting up and packaging of the refill box 9.

The spout 93 can also provide a tamper-evident function thanks to an opening by precuts. The pouring spout 93 may also have a pointed shape which would facilitate the dosing and the flow of bulk DA foodstuffs.

The front face 92 also has one or more transparent windows 94, above the pouring spout 93, in order to view the interior of the refill box 9 and therefore view the content of the refill box 9; this or these transparent windows 94 also make it possible to view the level of foodstuffs DA in bulk in the refill box 9.

Furthermore, one of the side faces 91 of the refill box 9 can be provided with a pre-cut allowing its opening.

The distribution system 2 comprises a cabinet 3 forming a frame and provided with two side walls 30 extending vertically and connected by a back wall 31 also extending vertically and forming the bottom of the cabinet 3. Feet 32 can also be provided at the bottom of the side walls 30.

This cabinet 3 has a first storage stage 41 comprising a shelf 410 extending horizontally between the two side walls 30, and a second storage stage 42 comprising a shelf 420 extending horizontally between the two side walls 30.

The shelf 410 of the first storage stage 41 is located at the top of the cabinet 3, while the shelf 420 of the second storage stage 42 is located at the bottom of the cabinet 3.

These storage stages 41, 42 are provided for the storage of several refill boxes 9 closed on the corresponding shelves 410, 420, for sales purposes as sales units and for replenishment purposes. The refill boxes 9 can be placed flat (or horizontally) or be placed straight (or vertically) on these shelves 410, 420.

The first storage stage 41 (or the second storage stage 42) can also receive a container 50 containing cases 51, and in particular flat cases which can be folded up to form a receptacle for foodstuffs DA.

This cabinet 3 also has a main stage 5 on which are provided several distribution boxes 6 which are pivotally mounted on the cabinet 3 independently around a pivot axis AP common to all of the distribution boxes 6, so that each distribution box 6 is movable independently of the other distribution boxes 6 between:

- A raised position visible in Figure 2 where the three distribution boxes 6 on the left and the last distribution box 6 located on the right are all in the raised position, and also visible in Figure 10; and

a tilted position visible in FIG. 2 where the fourth distribution rack 6 starting from the left is in the tilted position, and also visible in FIG. 11.

Although not illustrated in the figures, it is conceivable that this main floor 5 is accessible by at least one access door, possibly transparent, and in particular by two access doors. Thus the user must first open an access door in order to access the distribution lockers 6.

With reference to FIG. 5, each distribution rack 6 defines an internal space 60 for receiving a refill box, where the internal space 60 is of complementary shape (therefore parallelepipedic) and of dimensions substantially equivalent to those of the refill box 9.

Each distribution rack 6 thus presents:

- two side walls 61 facing each other;

- a front panel 62 and an opposite rear panel 63;

- a bottom wall 64 (or lower wall) on the bottom and on which the refill box 9 rests.

The front panel 62 is provided with a front opening 65 allowing passage of the pouring spout 93 of the refill box 9 received in the distribution box 6. Thus, the refill box 9 is dimensioned to be received inside the internal space 60 of the distribution rack 6 while presenting its pouring spout 93 opposite the front opening 65 of the front face 62 of the distribution rack 6; this pouring spout 93 thus protruding from the front face 62, through the front opening 65.

Furthermore, the transparent window or windows 94 of the refill box 9 are visible through the front opening 65, which extends high enough for this or these transparent windows 94 to face the front opening 65.

In addition, each distribution rack 6 has:

- a lower part pivotally mounted on the cabinet 3 around the pivot axis AP; and

- an upper part on which a handling handle 66 is provided in order to allow a tilting of the upper part towards the front around the pivot axis AP located in the lower part.

The manipulation handle 66 is provided on the front panel 62, above the front opening 65.

In addition, this pivot axis AP is embodied by a pivot shaft 67 which is common to all of the distribution boxes 6 and which passes through the side walls 61 of all the distribution boxes 6. For this purpose, the side walls 61 of each distribution rack 6 have holes 68, arranged below the bottom wall 64, so that the pivot shaft 67 passes below the bottom wall 64. These holes 68 are provided at the front of the distribution box 6, at the front panel 62.

These distribution boxes 6 are also placed side by side inside a box-like structure 7 comprising opposite side walls 71 which receive, in orifices 78, the pivot shaft 67 at its two ends. The assembly comprising the box 7 and the distribution boxes 6 pivotally mounted in the box 7 via the pivot shaft 67, is then mounted inside the cabinet 3 to form the main floor 5, below the first storage stage 41.

Side covers 72 to the right and left of the row of distribution lockers 6, and a lower cover 73 below the row of distribution lockers 6 can be fixed to the box 7 for aesthetic reasons.

Each distribution locker 6 is therefore movable independently of the other distribution lockers 6 between:

- Its raised position (as visible in particular in Figure 10) intended to keep the refill box 9 straight and thus prevent a gravity payment of DA foodstuffs contained in the refill box 9 via its spout 93; and

its tilted position (visible in particular in FIG. 11) intended to tilt the refill box 9 and thus allow a gravity payment of DA foodstuffs contained in the refill box 9 via its pouring spout 93.

It should be noted that, for each distribution box 6:

- In the raised position, its front panel 62 extends substantially vertically (at plus or minus 5 degrees) and its bottom wall 64 extends substantially horizontally (at plus or minus 5 degrees), so that the refill box 9 is right;

- In the tilted position, its front face 62 is inclined forward relative to the vertical and its bottom wall 64 is inclined relative to the horizontal, so that the refill box 9 is tilted so as to allow pouring by gravity of DA foodstuffs via its spout 93.

Although not illustrated, each distribution rack 6 can be coupled to a return member urging the distribution rack 6 towards its raised position.

By way of nonlimiting example, this return member can be produced in the form of an extensible member, such as a return spring, connected between the rear face 63 of the distribution box 6 and a rear wall 74 of the box.

7.

Thus, in the absence of pulling force on the handling handle 66, the distribution rack remains in its raised position. When a user pulls on the manipulation handle 66 to tilt the dispensing rack 6, this return member allows the dispensing rack 6 not to tip over completely and requires a slightly greater effort from the consumer when he wishes a higher dose of food or at the end of recharging. In other words, the return member provides a progressive and increasing return force as the distribution box 6 tilts, thus making it possible to moderate the flow of foodstuffs.

Once the user releases the handling handle 66, the dispensing rack 6 automatically returns to its raised position, under the return effect exerted by the return member.

Although not illustrated, each distribution rack 6 can be coupled to a stop member capable of stopping the distribution rack 6 in a maximum tilted position, such as a stop provided on the cabinet 3 so that the distribution rack 3 comes abut against this stop in the maximum tilted position, or else provided on the pivot shaft 67, so that the pivoting of the distribution rack 6 is stopped in the maximum tilted position; the principle being to prevent the distribution box 6 and therefore the refill box 9 from being tilted too much.

A scenario for using the main floor 5 and a distribution locker 6 would be the following, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13:

- As illustrated in FIG. 8, a user obtains a case 51 in the container 50 placed on the shelf 410 of the first storage stage 41;

- As illustrated in FIG. 9, the user shapes his case 51;

- As illustrated in FIG. 10, the user grasps the handling handle 66 of the dispensing rack 6 and places his case 51 under the pouring spout 93 which protrudes;

- As illustrated in FIG. 11, the user pulls on the handling handle 66 and tilts the distribution rack 6, thus pouring foodstuffs DA into his case 51;

- As illustrated in Figure 12, the user closes his case 51 provided for this purpose by having a hinged cover 52;

- As illustrated in FIG. 13, the user weighs his case 51 filled with foodstuffs DA on a BA scale.

The cabinet 3 also has a secondary stage 8, below the main stage 5, comprising at least one shelf 80 extending horizontally, or else in an inclined manner, between the two side walls 30 for supporting the minus an open refill box 9.

This secondary stage 8 is accessible by at least one access door 81, possibly transparent, and in particular by two access doors 81 as illustrated in FIG. 14.

In the example illustrated, two open refill boxes 9 rest side by side on the shelf 80 of this secondary stage 8, where each refill box 9 is placed on this shelf 80 and is open on its lateral face 91 to the using the precut previously described, and is laid flat on the other side face. This secondary stage 8 can be dedicated to the refill boxes 9 containing soft DA foodstuffs, such as soft fruit. The two access doors 81 make it possible to protect these DA foodstuffs which are in the open air.

In addition, this secondary stage 8 is equipped with at least one gripping member 82 making it possible to grasp bulk foodstuffs DA in the open refill boxes 9, and in particular two gripping members 82, with a gripping member 82 by open refill box 9.

Each gripping member 82 can be produced in the form of a clamp. Furthermore, each gripping member 82 is suspended by means of a link 83, such as a spring. Each gripping member 82 can be replaced after a defined period of use.

A usage scenario for secondary level 8 would be as follows, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18:

- As illustrated in FIG. 15, a user opens an access door 81 to access an open charging box 9;

- As illustrated in Figure 16, the user takes hold of the gripping member 82 dedicated to the open refill box 9;

- As illustrated in FIG. 17, the user deposits inside a case 51, previously shaped, the foodstuffs DA seized with the gripping member 82;

- As illustrated in FIG. 18, after having closed its case 51 with the flip-up cover 522, the user weighs his case 51 filled with foodstuffs DA on a BA scale.

Claims (17)

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Distribution installation (1) for foodstuffs (DA) in bulk, and in particular dried fruit in bulk, comprising a distribution system (2) comprising a cabinet (3) forming a frame and having at least one main stage ( 5) on which several distribution compartments (6) are provided, in which: - Each distribution rack (6) defines an internal space (60) for receiving a refill box (9) in bulk food (DA), said distribution rack (6) having a bottom wall (64 ) and a front panel (62) provided in the lower part with a front opening (65) authorizing the passage of a pouring spout (93) provided on the refill box (9) when present in the distribution box (6) ; - Each distribution locker (6) is provided with a gripping means (66); and each distribution locker (6) is pivotally mounted on the cabinet (3) about a pivot axis (AP) independently of the other distribution lockers (6), so that each distribution locker (6) is movable independently of the other distribution compartments (6) between a raised position and a tilted position in which the front panel (62) and its front opening (65) are tilted so as to allow gravity pouring of the foodstuffs (DA) contained in the refill box (9) when present via its spout (93); said distribution installation (1) further comprising several refill boxes (9) for bulk foodstuffs (DA), each refill box (9) having a front face (92) provided with a pouring spout (93) and being sized to be received inside an internal space (60) of a distribution box (6) while presenting its pouring spout (93) opposite the front opening (65) of the front facade ( 62) of said distribution rack (6); in which at least one distribution box (6) receives in its internal space (60) a refill box (9) whose spout (93) is accessible through the front opening (65) of the front face (62 ) of said distribution rack (6), and said distribution rack (6) is movable independently of the other distribution lockers (6) between: - Its raised position intended to keep the refill box (9) straight and thus prevent a gravity payment of foodstuffs (DA) contained in said refill box (9) via its pouring spout (93); and - Its tilted position provided to tilt the refill box (9) and thus allow a gravity payment of foodstuffs (DA) contained in said refill box (9) via its pouring spout (93). 2. Distribution installation (1) according to claim 1, in which the distribution boxes (6) are pivotally mounted on the cabinet (3) about a pivot axis (AP) common to all of the boxes. distribution (6). 3. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, in which each distribution locker (6) has a lower part pivotally mounted on the cabinet (3) around a pivot axis (AP ). 4. Distribution installation (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the pivot axis (AP) is provided below the bottom walls (64) of the distribution boxes (6). 5. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which for each distribution locker (6): - In the raised position, its front face (62) extends substantially vertically and its bottom wall (64) extends substantially horizontally; - In the tilted position, its front face (62) is inclined relative to the vertical and its bottom wall (64) is inclined relative to the horizontal. 6. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which each distribution rack (6) is coupled to a stop member capable of stopping the distribution rack (6) in a maximum tilted position. 7. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the gripping means comprises a handling handle (66) provided in the upper part of the distribution rack (6). 8. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the cabinet (3) incorporates at least one storage stage (41; 42), in addition to the main stage (5), for the storage of several closed refill boxes (9). 9. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the cabinet (3) incorporates at least one secondary stage (8), in addition to the main stage (5), for the support d '' at least one open refill box (9), said secondary stage (8) being accessible by an access door (81), in particular a transparent access door, and being equipped with at least one gripping member (82) allowing seizure of foodstuffs (DA) in bulk. 10. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which each refill box (9) is produced by folding in cardboard material, possibly film-coated. 11. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the spout (93) is provided in the lower part of the front face (92) of each refill box (9). 12. Distribution installation (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the front face (92) of each refill box (9) has a transparent window (94), above the spout (93), for viewing the contents of the refill box (9) through said transparent window (94) and through the front opening (65) of the corresponding distribution box (6). 13. Distribution installation (1) according to claim 9, in which there is provided at least one refill box (9) open and placed on the secondary stage (8). 14. Distribution installation (1) according to the preceding claim, in which each refill box (9) has two opposite side faces (91), one of which is provided with a pre-cut allowing its opening, and the refill box ( 9) placed on the secondary stage (8) is open on its lateral face (91) using said precut and is laid flat on the other lateral face (91). 15. Distribution installation (1) according to claim 8, wherein there is provided at least one refill box (9) closed and placed on the storage stage (41; 42). 16. Distribution installation (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an identification reader configured to read an identifier provided on the refill boxes (9) before their installation in the distribution system ( 2), and in particular before their introduction into the distribution boxes (6), said identification reader being connected to a recording unit capable of receiving the identifiers read by said identification reader for traceability purposes refill boxes (9). 17. Distribution installation (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the identifier provided on each refill box (9) and readable by the identification reader is an optical code of the bar code, QR code, flash code type, image or series of alphanumeric characters, and the identification reader is an optical code reader.