Beverage accelerator, especially for sporting events

Rotating conveyor belts and carousels address the challenge of speed differences in beverage delivery during sports events, enhancing safety and efficiency by ensuring consistent and mixed beverage supply.

DE102024002979A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-03-19SCHMAGOLD PHILIPP
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Application Number
DE102024002979
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-16
Publication Date
2026-03-19

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for delivering beverages during sporting events face challenges due to speed differences between dispensing and receiving points, leading to accidents and inefficiencies.

Method used

The use of horizontally or vertically rotating conveyor belts or circular carousels to match the speed of beverage delivery with the recipients, ensuring continuous and predictable supply.

Benefits of technology

Enhances safety and efficiency by reducing accidents and ensuring consistent delivery of beverages to athletes, maintaining drink quality through mixing.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a machine that provides drinks or food for fast athletes such as runners, cyclists, inline skaters or motorcyclists in such a way that the drinks or food are accelerated and thereby the relative difference to the speed of the passing athletes is completely, or at least partially, compensated. The invention is partly based on my 2009 invention “Acceleration sled gripper on the train” with DE 10 2009 005 654 B3.
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Description

Description of the state of the art

[0001] Up to now, drinks have either been provided on tables, handed over by hand, or handed out from a vehicle. Disadvantages of the state of the art

[0002] All of the aforementioned options have disadvantages and dangers for everyone involved. In particular, the different speeds of the participants pose a problem, as many bottles and drinks end up on the floor or can cause falls for thirsty athletes or other participants. Object of the invention

[0003] The invention aims to enable the transfer and receipt of beverages, food, or other items in such a way that the speed difference between the dispensing and receiving points is reduced, ideally even eliminated. This makes the process more predictable and safer, increasing the likelihood that athletes will be served on the first attempt. Solution to the task

[0004] The task is solved by accelerating the material to be recorded, ideally up to the speed of the athletes.

[0005] The task can be solved, for example, by first accelerating a horizontally rotating conveyor belt and then maintaining that speed until the goods to be collected have been collected or until the conveyor belt needs to be refilled because all drinks, food, etc. have been received.

[0006] Secondly, the task can be solved, for example, by accelerating a vertically rotating conveyor belt and then maintaining that speed until the goods to be collected have been picked up or until the conveyor belt needs to be refilled because all drinks, food, etc. have been received.

[0007] Thirdly, the task can be solved, for example, by accelerating a circular structure similar to a carousel and then maintaining that speed until the goods to be collected have been collected or until the conveyor belt needs to be refilled because all the drinks, food, etc. have been received. Advantages of the invention

[0008] The invention has several advantages: 1. Because the drinks, food, etc. are delivered at the desired speed, it is made easier for the athletes to consume them, thus increasing the likelihood that they will be supplied. 2. The risk of accidents during sports decreases because there is less loss of drinks and bottles in the area of ​​beverage supply, which also means that fewer other athletes are put at risk. 3. The rotation ensures that drinks containing electrolytes or consisting of multiple liquids are constantly mixed and kept drinkable.

Claims

[1] Device or apparatus for accelerating the delivery of drinks, food or other items, in particular to make it easier for athletes running or driving by to take them. [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the acceleration occurs in a horizontal plane. [3] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the acceleration occurs in a vertical plane. [4] Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the area intended for recording is less than 2.0m in length. [5] Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the area intended for recording is 2.0m in length or more. [6] Device according to claims 1 to 5, characterized by that the desired target speed is either not reached or exceeded. [7] Device according to claims 1 to 5, characterized by that the desired target speed is achieved almost exactly.