WO1998012673A1 - Device for limiting a file of coin-operated trolleys - Google Patents
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- WO1998012673A1 WO1998012673A1 PCT/FR1997/001632 FR9701632W WO9812673A1 WO 1998012673 A1 WO1998012673 A1 WO 1998012673A1 FR 9701632 W FR9701632 W FR 9701632W WO 9812673 A1 WO9812673 A1 WO 9812673A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
- G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
- G07F7/0618—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts
- G07F7/0627—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts in which the trolleys or carts are kept fixed or linked onto a rail or barrier
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
- A47F10/02—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets
- A47F10/04—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets for storing or handling self-service hand-carts or baskets
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- the present invention relates to a device for limiting the storage of carts made available to the public, for example in supermarkets, airports, etc.
- Such carts each include a coin mechanism, said coin mechanism generally comprising a device suitable for being secured to a tip of a particular shape, called a key, connected by a chain to another carriage, said chain being short enough not to allow the introduction of the key in the coin mechanism of the same cart, the introduction of a coin or token allowing the separation of the key and the coin mechanism, thus freeing the cart.
- a coin mechanism generally comprising a device suitable for being secured to a tip of a particular shape, called a key, connected by a chain to another carriage, said chain being short enough not to allow the introduction of the key in the coin mechanism of the same cart, the introduction of a coin or token allowing the separation of the key and the coin mechanism, thus freeing the cart.
- Each consigned trolley after its use, is brought back to a park where it is fitted into the last trolley of a queue of disconnected trolleys already constituted, the key to this last disconnected trolley will be, by its introduction into the coin mechanism of the consigned trolley, upon return of the coin or token contained in said coin mechanism.
- the problem to be solved is to limit the number of trolley spaces or the length of the queues so that said trolleys cannot impede motor traffic by unlimited lengthening of the storage queues.
- Line limiting devices already exist but they are often complex and / or fragile and / or expensive and / or unreliable.
- a first object of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the devices of the prior art. Another object of the invention is to prevent the use of the coin key of the last carriage if the park is deemed complete.
- the invention which consists of a device serving to limit the storage of the trolleys made available to the public, each comprising a coin mechanism allowing their release, said coin mechanisms generally comprising a device capable of being joined to a shaped end piece.
- the chain being short enough not to allow the introduction of the key into the coin mechanism of the same carriage, the introduction of a coin or a token allowing the separation of the key and the coin mechanism thus releasing the carriage, characterized in that it comprises a means making it possible to prevent the use of the coin key of the last carriage stored when the storage stock is deemed to be complete, said means consisting of a device provided with two slides suitable for receiving keys, called a double key receiver, said device being always solidai re of a key connected to the last cart stored, the introduction of another key causing the release of the previous one, the storage limitation being obtained by limiting the movement of said device.
- the double key receiver consists of a box provided with two slides of a shape suitable for receiving keys, the part or parts fixing a key having the symmetry necessary for the alternative use of the device.
- the double key receiver consists of two slides whose advantage allows the introduction of a key, two pivoting parts symmetrical with respect to a straight line passing through their axis are provided with lugs which can be inserted into the recesses of said key. These parts are also provided with a base allowing the reversal of position, intended to release the key, by the thrust exerted by the introduction of another key.
- a tilting lock then blocks the pivoting parts in the new position, unlocking is obtained by introducing another key into the other slide thanks to the inclined profile of the ends of the tilting lock.
- the tilting of the tilting lock is obtained by the pressure of springs combined with the change of position of the tilting axis constituted by two ends of the bases of the pivoting parts
- this preferred embodiment is characterized in that the double key receiver consists of a housing, two slides, two pivoting parts rotating on an axis whose lugs can be inserted in the key recesses and in that grooves made on the sides of the slides absorb any defects in the keys and in that two rods guide the rocking latch subjected to the pressure of two springs
- the double key receiver is pivotally mounted on a movable shoe, said movable shoe being constituted by a metal support fixed to the movable block by screws, the base of the metal support comprising a hole suitable for receiving an axis in which is made a groove in which a fixing screw is inserted, thus allowing the rotation of the axis of the double key receiver
- the invention is characterized in that the movable shoe slides along a rail comprising a stroke limiter fixed at one end
- the invention is characterized in that the rail is fixed in height.
- the invention is characterized in that the double key receiver is fixed to the end of a cable of length determining the capacity of the storage place, the cable being installed on an automatic spring reel
- the invention is characterized in that the sliding shoe can be provided with rollers rolling on at least one of the faces of a rail.
- the invention is characterized in that the double key receiver has the particularity of having key slides arranged at an angle, the pivoting part then being unique, its axis being located approximately at the intersection perpendicular to the points of contact with the key recesses, it then acts like a pinion, the locking being effected by a tab subjected to the action of a spring and unlocking by the introduction of a new key
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of a storage yard
- Figure 3 shows a top view of a storage yard
- Figure 4 shows a front view of a storage yard
- FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of a carriage attached to a slide of the storage yard according to a non-limiting embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 6 shows a detailed front view of the embodiment of Figure 5 with a rail provided with a sliding shoe carrying a double key receiver
- - Figure 7 shows a side view of the sliding shoe of Figure 6;
- Figure 8 shows a plan of the double key receiver of Figure 6
- FIG. 12 shows in section the rotating case of the double key receiver.
- the device is mounted on a storage yard comprising vertical posts (1) and horizontal bars (2).
- the rail is of the standard type and is adjustable in an adjustable manner at a predetermined length as a line limit, and it is placed slightly above the carriage handles.
- the shoe (6) has the shape of a parallelepipedal block with a slot (6 ') provided along a longitudinal median plane of the shoe and opening onto the entire underside of said shoe.
- the shoe (6) is secured to a metal support (5) formed by a rectangular plate (5b) inserted in the slot (6 ') of the shoe, and a base (5a) of thickness substantially identical to that of the rail.
- the bar (5b) is welded longitudinally to the base (5a) and held in the shoe by means of screws (7).
- the base (5b) for example having a triangular profile as in Figure 7, has a transverse hole (8) therefore of direction perpendicular to that of the rail (3).
- the hole (8) is designed to receive an axis (9) comprising a peripheral annular groove (10) serving as a stop in translation for a screw (1 1) of the base (5a).
- Said axis (9) is integral with a double key receiver (22) visible in detail in Figures 8 to 12, to which we now refer.
- the double key receiver (22) consists of a box provided with two slides of a shape suitable for receiving keys, already known or not, the part or parts fixing a key having the symmetry necessary for the alternative use of the double receiver .
- the double key receiver (22) consists of a parallelepiped box (23) closed by a cover (24) and pivoting about the axis (9).
- two internal slides (12) open in the extension of one another along the longitudinal axis of the housing.
- the shape of the pivoting parts is symmetrical so as to allow alternating locking of two keys of identical shape.
- the pivoting parts (14) are terminated by lugs (16) which can be inserted in the recesses (17) of the keys (13), they also each include a base (27 ) terminated by two projections (26).
- longitudinal grooves (18) are provided on the sides of the slides (12) so as to absorb any defects in the keys (13).
- a tilting latch (20) terminated by two lugs (25) is guided by two rods (19) and subjected to the pressure of each of the two springs (21) surrounding the rods (19).
- the dual key receiver works as follows:
- a key (13) is introduced into one of the slides (12) until it rests on the pivoting parts, these pivot under the effect of the thrust and their lugs (16) are inserted in the recesses (17) of the key.
- the tilting of the lock (20) is obtained by the pressure of the springs combined with the change of position of the tilting axis constituted by two projections (26) of two bases (27).
- One of the lugs (20) of the latch is lowered and then comes to lock the lugs (16) of the pivoting parts in the locking position.
- the other lug (20) lifts, the other ends (16) of the pivoting parts move apart and the key placed in the other slide can be removed.
- the double key receiver (22) has the particularity of having slides (12) arranged at an angle, the pivoting part (14) is then unique, its axis being located approximately at the intersection of the perpendiculars to the points of contact with the recesses of the keys, the locking being effected by a tongue subjected to the action of a spring and the unlocking by the introduction of a new key.
- the shoe it can be provided to move externally relative to the rail.
- the double key receiver (22) can be fixed to the end of a cable whose length determines the capacity of the storage place, the cable being installed on an automatic spring reel to avoid damage and inconvenience to users, the origin of the cable being located at the level of the first cart stored
- the rail (3) can be installed in height at the level of the possible roof of the storage yard, in which case a flexible means such as a chain, a cable or an articulated rod connects the double key receiver on the shoe sliding in the rail.
- a flexible means such as a chain, a cable or an articulated rod connects the double key receiver on the shoe sliding in the rail.
- this can be a metallic piece capable of a shoe of about twenty centimeters in length profiled to marry, with sufficient clearance to avoid excessive friction, the shape of the rail chosen.
- the shoe can be cut or molded from a plastic material.
- the shoe can be provided with rollers rolling on one or more faces of the rail to replace the cut shoe.
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EP97919107A EP0927408A1 (en) | 1996-09-18 | 1997-09-17 | Device for limiting a file of coin-operated trolleys |
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FR9611575A FR2753357B1 (en) | 1996-09-18 | 1996-09-18 | LIMITER OF TROLLEY PLACES PROVIDED WITH COINS |
FR96/11575 | 1996-09-18 |
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WO1980000888A1 (en) * | 1978-10-12 | 1980-05-01 | Aage Lenander Aps | Trolley system |
WO1982001950A1 (en) * | 1980-11-28 | 1982-06-10 | Lenander Aage | Coin-operated lock for a trolley system,including especially shopping and luggage trolleys |
EP0161960A2 (en) * | 1984-04-17 | 1985-11-21 | Henri Benites | Installation for storing shopping trolleys |
EP0231934A2 (en) * | 1986-02-06 | 1987-08-12 | Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik Gmbh | Method and apparatus for dispensing and collecting trolleys, especially shopping and luggage trolleys |
FR2612321A1 (en) * | 1987-03-11 | 1988-09-16 | Ronis Sa | CHAINSIGNER FOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT TROLLEY |
US4840264A (en) * | 1986-08-04 | 1989-06-20 | Ronis S.A. | Deposit system installation for trolleys |
EP0360264A2 (en) * | 1988-09-21 | 1990-03-28 | Wolfgang Beyer Kg | Arrangement for blocking shopping trolleys, transport trolleys or the like |
EP0401446A1 (en) * | 1989-06-05 | 1990-12-12 | MALOEUVRE, Robert | Displaceable connecting device for trolleys |
DE4131263A1 (en) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-03-25 | Peter Fuchs | Supermarket trolley line length limiting system - has bay with mechanical element that can only be passed by limited number of trolleys with coin operated latch elements |
DE4412289A1 (en) * | 1993-04-22 | 1994-10-27 | Wanzl Entwicklung Gmbh | Device for hiring transporting trolleys |
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- 1997-09-17 EP EP97919107A patent/EP0927408A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-09-17 WO PCT/FR1997/001632 patent/WO1998012673A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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WO1980000888A1 (en) * | 1978-10-12 | 1980-05-01 | Aage Lenander Aps | Trolley system |
WO1982001950A1 (en) * | 1980-11-28 | 1982-06-10 | Lenander Aage | Coin-operated lock for a trolley system,including especially shopping and luggage trolleys |
EP0161960A2 (en) * | 1984-04-17 | 1985-11-21 | Henri Benites | Installation for storing shopping trolleys |
EP0231934A2 (en) * | 1986-02-06 | 1987-08-12 | Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik Gmbh | Method and apparatus for dispensing and collecting trolleys, especially shopping and luggage trolleys |
US4840264A (en) * | 1986-08-04 | 1989-06-20 | Ronis S.A. | Deposit system installation for trolleys |
FR2612321A1 (en) * | 1987-03-11 | 1988-09-16 | Ronis Sa | CHAINSIGNER FOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT TROLLEY |
EP0360264A2 (en) * | 1988-09-21 | 1990-03-28 | Wolfgang Beyer Kg | Arrangement for blocking shopping trolleys, transport trolleys or the like |
EP0401446A1 (en) * | 1989-06-05 | 1990-12-12 | MALOEUVRE, Robert | Displaceable connecting device for trolleys |
DE4131263A1 (en) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-03-25 | Peter Fuchs | Supermarket trolley line length limiting system - has bay with mechanical element that can only be passed by limited number of trolleys with coin operated latch elements |
DE4412289A1 (en) * | 1993-04-22 | 1994-10-27 | Wanzl Entwicklung Gmbh | Device for hiring transporting trolleys |
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FR2753357B1 (en) | 2000-05-19 |
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FR2753357A1 (en) | 1998-03-20 |
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