Closing angle and vending machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking mechanism for a vending machine, which has a closed housing with an interior for storing merchandise, wherein the housing comprises at least one housing body and a housing door pivotably connected to the housing body, and with at least one main lock and an additional secondary lock, wherein the housing door can be securely locked to the housing body by means of the main lock and the secondary lock, respectively. The invention further relates to a vending machine with such a locking mechanism. The vending machine can, in particular, be configured as a vending machine for the sale of individual items, e.g., packs of cigarettes. The vending machine can, in particular, be configured as a cigarette vending machine.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a locking mechanism for a vending machine, which has a closed housing with an interior for storing merchandise, wherein the housing comprises at least one housing body and a housing door pivotably connected to the housing body, and with at least one main lock and an additional secondary lock, wherein the housing door can be securely locked to the housing body by means of the main lock and the secondary lock, respectively. The invention further relates to a vending machine with such a locking mechanism. The vending machine can, in particular, be configured as a vending machine for the sale of individual items, e.g., packs of cigarettes. The vending machine can, in particular, be configured as a cigarette vending machine.

[0002] German patent DE 10 2019 204 893 A1 discloses a vending machine with an enclosed housing containing an interior for storing merchandise. Such vending machines, especially when storing relatively valuable goods, are frequently targeted by vandals and attempted break-ins.

[0003] The invention is based on the objective of making such a vending machine even safer.

[0004] This problem is solved with a locking angle of the aforementioned type by designing the locking angle to extend in an angled shape from the front of the housing door to a portion of a side wall of the housing body, and, when the housing is closed, to at least partially cover both the main lock and the secondary lock. Such a locking angle provides particularly effective protection against break-in attempts for the entire housing, and especially for the main and secondary locks.

[0005] The main lock can, for example, have a key-operated cylinder. The additional secondary lock can also have a key-operated cylinder. The secondary lock can, for example, be designed as a mortise lock that is attached to the side of the housing to secure the strike plate to the housing body. Alternatively, the secondary lock can be attached to the side of the housing and locked to an internal bracket of the strike plate and a lock receptacle connected to the housing body.

[0006] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking angle has at least one base body designed as an angled sheet metal component, a first wing, and a second wing extending at an angle to the first wing, wherein at least one first fastening element for screwing the base body to the housing door is provided on the first wing, and at least one inner bracket for the secondary lock is provided on the second wing, wherein the locking angle has at least one cover body designed as an angled sheet metal component, a third wing, and a fourth wing extending at an angle to the third wing, wherein the third wing is arranged overlapping the first wing of the base body, and a cover is formed on the fourth wing, by which the second wing of the base body or at least the inner bracket for the secondary lock is at least partially covered.Such a multi-layered, angled design, comprising the base body and the hood body, allows for a particularly high level of break-in resistance. The hood body can be manufactured as a separate component from the base body and then welded to it to form the closing angle.

[0007] The first fastening element can be designed, for example, as a screw hole for passing a screw through, as an internal thread in the first wing, or as a nut welded onto the first wing.

[0008] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism has a first ball-receiving chamber designed to hold a plurality of metal balls. In particular, the first ball-receiving chamber can already be filled with the metal balls. For example, steel balls with a diameter of approximately 3 mm can be used, although larger or smaller balls can also be used, e.g., in the diameter range of 2 to 6 mm. By using such metal balls in the first ball-receiving chamber, the tamper resistance of the locking mechanism can be significantly improved with simple means. In particular, cutting with an angle grinder is considerably more difficult, since the metal balls are movable in the ball-receiving chamber, similar to a ball bearing, and would otherwise damage the grinding wheels used for cutting.

[0009] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first ball receiving chamber is arranged between the cover and the transition from the third to the fourth wing of the cover body. In this way, a point of the closing angle that is particularly frequently subject to break-in attempts can be made especially secure.

[0010] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking angle has a cover body designed as an angled sheet metal component, which has a fifth wing and a sixth wing extending at an angle to the fifth wing, wherein the fifth wing covers at least a portion of the third wing of the hood body and the sixth wing covers at least a portion of the fourth wing of the hood body. Such a multi-layered, angled structure with the base body, the hood body, and the cover body allows for a particularly high level of burglary resistance. The cover body can be manufactured as a separate component from the hood body and the base body and then welded to the hood body to form the locking angle.

[0011] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cover body is made of a thicker sheet metal material than the base body and / or the hood body. In this way, the cover body can act like an additional armor plate.

[0012] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cover body, with its sixth wing, overlaps the fourth wing of the hood body at a distance such that the first ball receiving chamber is formed between the sixth wing of the cover body and the fourth wing of the hood body. This allows for easy integration of the first ball receiving chamber at a position of the closing angle that, based on experience, is often the target of break-in attempts.

[0013] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cover is provided to have a truncated pyramid shape. In this way, the closing angle can be well protected against attempts to pry it open.

[0014] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking angle has a cover made of sheet metal, shaped like the cover, which is placed on the outside of the cover. The cover can, for example, fit snugly against the cover and, accordingly, offer good additional protection against break-in attempts due to small gaps. The cover can be manufactured as a separate component from the cover and then welded to it to form the locking angle.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least a second fastening element is provided on the second wing of the base body, with which the base body can be screwed to the housing door. This allows for optional additional fastening of the base body at a second fastening point on the housing door, in particular on a side wall of the housing door. The second fastening element allows the second wing of the base body to be screwed to a side wall of the housing door that covers a side wall of the housing body.

[0016] The second fastening element can, for example, be designed as an internal thread or have an internal thread. For instance, an internal thread can be cut into the second wing of the base body to serve as the second fastening element.

[0017] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one second fastening element is formed by at least one nut welded to the second wing of the base body. This allows for a simple and robust implementation of the second fastening element on the second wing of the base body. In particular, this avoids the time-consuming thread cutting required on stainless steel components.

[0018] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a second ball-receiving chamber is formed between the second wing of the base body and the cover. This allows security to be significantly increased at another particularly vulnerable point of the closing angle by accommodating additional metal balls. The second ball-receiving chamber, like the first, can be filled with a plurality of metal balls.

[0019] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking bracket is made entirely or predominantly of stainless steel. This makes the locking bracket particularly resistant to both weathering and vandalism and break-ins. In particular, the locking bracket retains an attractive, clean appearance for a longer period of time.

[0020] The invention further relates to a vending machine with a closed housing containing an interior for storing merchandise, wherein the housing comprises at least one housing body and a housing door pivotably connected to the housing body, and with at least one main lock and an additional secondary lock, wherein the housing door can each be securely locked to the housing body by means of the main lock and the secondary lock, wherein the vending machine has at least one locking angle according to one of the preceding claims, which is connected to the front of the housing door in a manner that cannot be detached from the outside and extends from the front of the housing door in an angled shape to over a portion of a housing side wall and, in the closed state of the housing, at least partially covers both the main lock and an additional secondary lock. The advantages described above can also be realized in this way.

[0021] The housing door can be hinged to the housing body on one side, for example by one or more hinges. The strike plate can be attached to the housing door on the side opposite the hinges. A lock receptacle for the secondary lock can be provided on the housing body, particularly on the side wall covered by the strike plate.

[0022] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments and drawings.

[0023] They show Fig. 1. A vending machine in perspective view, Fig. 2. The vending machine in a different perspective view, Fig. 3 a housing body of the vending machine, Fig. 4 a detailed view of the housing body according to Fig. 3, Fig. 5 a housing door of the vending machine, Fig. 6 a closing angle in exploded view, Fig. 7 the closing angle according to Fig. 6 in side sectional view.

[0024] The one in the Fig. 1 and Fig. Two recognizable vending machines 1 have a housing comprising at least one housing body 2 and a housing door 3 pivotally connected to the housing body 2. The housing body 2 has at least one housing rear wall 24, which is e.g. in the Fig. 3, as well as four housing side walls 20, 21, 22, 23 surrounding the housing rear wall 24 in the form of a rectangle, namely in the form of an upper housing side wall 20, a left housing side wall 21, a lower housing side wall 22 and a right housing side wall 23. The housing rear wall 24 and the housing side walls 20, 21, 22, 23 enclose an interior of the housing for storing goods, which is only open at the front and can be covered there by the housing door 3, so that when the housing door 3 is closed a closed housing is formed.

[0025] The housing door 3 is designed similarly to the housing body 2, namely with a front side 34, which also forms the front of the housing, and with four door side walls 30, 31, 32, 33 enclosing the front side 34 in a rectangular shape, specifically in the form of an upper door side wall 30, a left door side wall 31, a lower door side wall 32, and a right door side wall 33. The housing door 3 can, for example, be pivotally connected to the left housing side wall 21 via a pivot bearing, e.g., via a joint or a hinge. On the housing side opposite the pivot bearing, which is formed by the right housing side wall 23 and the right door side wall 33, the housing door 3 can be closed by means of locking hooks 26, as described in Fig. The components 3, which are visibly attached to the housing body 2, are firmly connected to the housing body 2 when closed. For this purpose, a locking mechanism is provided in the housing door 3, which can be operated by the user with a key via a main lock 60, which is also located on the housing door 3, in order to open or securely close the housing.

[0026] To protect the main lock 60 and to additionally lock the housing door 3 to the housing body 2, i.e., in addition to the locking hooks 26, a strike plate 8 can be attached to the housing door 3. A locking block 6 for receiving a secondary lock 61, e.g., a mortise lock, can be provided on the housing body 2. When the housing is closed, the strike plate 8, with a cover body 80, can overlap the locking block 6 and is then additionally secured to the housing body 2 via the secondary lock 61.

[0027] On the front of the housing door 3, one or more mounting plates 36, 37 can be attached to the front 34 for mechanical reinforcement and / or to achieve a desired appearance, for example, by being screwed or welded to the front 34. The mounting plates 36, 37 can, for example, be made of stainless steel as reinforcing plates. The mounting plate 36 can, for example, be angled in the area of ​​the left door side wall 31 and partially overlap it to prevent lateral prying. In addition, the mounting plate 36 can form a visual advertising front. The mounting plate 37 can be angled in the area of ​​the right door side wall 33 and partially overlap it to provide protection against lateral prying on this side.

[0028] The housing door 3 can have a slot-like dispensing chute 35 on its front side 34. This chute can be further reinforced and secured by a protective cover 4 made of stainless steel, mounted on top of the dispensing chute 35. The protective cover 4 can be a reinforced sheet metal plate that protects the dispensing mechanism and, in particular, the chute assembly located within the housing.

[0029] On the front 34 of the housing door 3 are also mounting points 39 for attaching the locking bracket 8. Furthermore, operating elements 40 for operating the vending machine 1 and a display device 41, e.g., a display, for showing information may be located on the front 34. A payment terminal 5, e.g., for cashless, contactless payment, may also be attached to the front 34.

[0030] The housing can be designed as a universal housing for installing various operating components of the vending machine 1. For this purpose, the housing can be configured, for example, as shown in the... Fig. As can be seen in the housing body 2, a multitude of housing bolts 25 projecting into the interior of the housing are inserted. Various operating components of the vending machine can be screwed onto these threaded bolts 25 at the user's discretion. Depending on the type of operating component, different groups of threaded bolts can be used, so that some threaded bolts may remain unused. Furthermore, a universal mounting 13 for different chute packages, e.g., in the form of angles with various adapters, can be provided in the interior of the housing body 2.

[0031] As the Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the housing can be further reinforced by additional attached side panel parts 19 to one or more housing side panels 20, 21, 22, 23 and / or door side panels 30, 31, 32, 33. The side panel parts 19 can, for example, be welded to the respective housing side panel or door side panel.

[0032] This is particularly noticeable in the Fig. 2, that the housing door 3, when closed, can overlap the housing body 2 on one or more housing side walls with an overlap U, i.e. in this case, a respective housing side wall 20, 21, 22, 23 overlaps with a corresponding door side wall 30, 31, 32, 33.

[0033] In the Fig. Figure 4 further shows that an adjustment angle 27 for adjusting the shaft assembly can be arranged in the housing body 2, e.g., on the rear wall 24 of the housing, so that the shaft assembly can be set in a straight position. A holder 28 for electrical energy storage devices (batteries) can be provided in the housing body 2. Furthermore, to additionally secure the locking block 6 located on the outside of the housing body 2, an additional armor plate 29 can be screwed inside the housing body 2, e.g., on the right side wall 23 of the housing, to prevent the locking block 6 from being pried off.

[0034] The Fig. Figure 5 shows the inside of the housing door 3. Visible, for example, is a universal keyboard holder 7 to which different keyboards can be attached. Furthermore, the inside of the housing door 3, particularly on the front 36, can be additionally reinforced by diagonally running reinforcing struts 42.

[0035] The Fig. 6 and Fig. Figure 7 shows an advantageous embodiment of a particularly burglar-resistant locking bracket 8. The locking bracket 8 is composed of several individual components that are welded together to form a single unit. The locking bracket 8 has a base body 100, a hood body 110, a cover body 120, and an over-hood 80.

[0036] The base body 100 is designed as an angled sheet metal component, comprising a first wing 101 and a second wing 102 arranged at an angle to it, e.g., a 90-degree angle. The first wing 101 has first fastening elements 103 for screwing the base body 100 to the housing door 3. The second wing 102 has an internal bracket 106 for the secondary lock 61. Furthermore, the second wing 102 has second fastening elements 105, e.g., in the form of nuts welded onto the second wing 102, which serve for the additional (optional) screwing of the strike plate 8 to the housing door 3 on its right-hand side wall 33.

[0037] The hood body 110 is designed as an angled sheet metal component, comprising a third wing 111 and a fourth wing 112 extending at an angle, e.g., a 90-degree angle, to the third wing 111. A cover 113 is formed on the fourth wing 112, which can cover parts of the second wing 102 of the base body 100 or at least the inner support 106. The hood body 110 is designed to be placed on the base body 100 with essentially no gaps, with the third wing 111 then covering the first wing 101 and the fourth wing 112 then covering the second wing 102.

[0038] In the first wing 101, there is a through-opening 104 through which the main lock, located in the housing door 3, is accessible, i.e., to insert a key. In the hood body 110, there is a corresponding opening in the third wing 111.

[0039] The cover body 120 is designed as an angled sheet metal component with a fifth wing 121 and a sixth wing 122 extending at an angle to it. The angle between the fifth wing 121 and the sixth wing 122 is slightly larger than the angle between the third wing 111 and the fourth wing 112, for example, in the range of 100 to 130 degrees, creating a wedge-shaped chamber between the fourth wing 112 and the sixth wing 122. This chamber serves as the first ball receiving chamber 83 for receiving a number of metal balls. The first ball receiving chamber 83 can be sealed laterally by welded-on side plates 81.

[0040] The over-hood 80 is shaped similarly to the cover 113, only slightly larger in dimensions, in order to be placed tightly over the cover 113 from the outside and thus welded on.

[0041] The closing angle 8 forms a second ball receiving chamber 84 between the second wing 102 and an inclined side wall of the cover 113, which can also serve to hold a large number of metal balls. A sheet metal part 82 can be inserted there to seal this second ball receiving chamber 84 at the front.

[0042] Additionally, a protective plate 81 can be welded to the inside of the base body 100, in particular to the second wing 102, to fill any gap that may be present in certain housing types, so that there is no longer a point of leverage for prying open.

[0043] When the housing is closed, i.e., when the housing door 3 is closed against the housing body 2, the cover 113 covers the locking block 6. The inner bracket 106 is then inserted into a receiving slot inside the locking block 6. The secondary lock can then be inserted from the outside through the openings and locked securely in the inner bracket 106. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Locking angle (8) for a vending machine (1) which has a closed housing with an interior for storing merchandise products, wherein the housing has at least one housing body (2) and a housing door (3) pivotably connected to the housing body (2), and with at least one main lock (60) and an additional secondary lock (61), wherein the housing door (3) can each be locked securely to the housing body (2) by means of the main lock (60) and the secondary lock (61), characterized by , that the closing angle (8) is designed to extend from the front (34) of the housing door (3) in an angle shape to over part of a housing side wall (20, 21, 22, 23) of the housing body (2) and, when the housing is closed, to at least partially cover both the main lock (60) and the secondary lock (61). [2] Closing angle according to claim 1, characterized bythat the locking angle (8) has at least one base body (100) designed as an angled sheet metal component, the first leaf (101) and a second leaf (102) extending at an angle to the first leaf (101), wherein at least one first fastening element (103) for screwing the base body (100) to the housing door (3) is provided on the first leaf (101) and at least one inner bracket (106) for the secondary lock (61) is provided on the second leaf (102), wherein the locking angle (8) has at least one cover body (80, 110) designed as an angled sheet metal component, the third leaf (111) and a fourth leaf (112) extending at an angle to the third leaf (111), wherein the third leaf (111) is arranged overlapping the first leaf (101) of the base body (100) and a cover is provided on the fourth leaf (112). (113) is trainedby which the second wing (102) of the base body (100) or at least the inner bracket (106) for the secondary lock (61) is at least partially covered. [3] Closing angle according to claim 2, characterized by , that the closing angle (8) has a first ball receiving chamber (83) which is designed to receive a plurality of metal balls. [4] Closing angle according to claim 3, characterized by , that the first ball receiving chamber (83) is arranged between the cover (113) and the transition from the third to the fourth wing (111, 112) of the hood body (80, 110). [5] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the closing angle (8) has a cover body (120) which is designed as an angled sheet metal component having a fifth wing (121) and a sixth wing (122) extending at an angle to the fifth wing (121), wherein the fifth wing (121) covers at least part of the third wing (111) of the hood body (80, 110) and the sixth wing (122) covers at least part of the fourth wing of the hood body (80, 110). [6] Closing angle according to claim 5, characterized by , that the cover body (120) is made of a thicker sheet metal material than the base body (100) and / or the hood body (80, 110). [7] Closing angle according to claim 5 or 6, characterized by, that the cover body (120) with its sixth wing covers the fourth wing (112) of the hood body (80, 110) at a distance such that the first ball receiving chamber (83) is formed between the sixth wing of the cover body (120) and the fourth wing (112) of the hood body (80, 110). [8] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the cover (113) has a truncated pyramid shape. [9] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the closing angle (8) has a cover (80) designed as a sheet metal component, which is shaped like the cover (113) and is placed on the outside of the cover (113). [10] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that at least a second fastening element (105) is formed on the second wing (102) of the base body (100), with which the base body (100) can be screwed to the housing door (3). [11] Closing angle according to claim 10, characterized by , that the at least one second fastening element (105) is formed by at least one nut welded to the second wing (102) of the base body (100). [12] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that a second ball receiving chamber (84) is formed between the second wing (102) of the base body (100) and the cover (113). [13] Closing angle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the closing angle (8) is made entirely or predominantly of stainless steel. [14] Vending machine with an enclosed housing with an interior for storing merchandise, wherein the housing has at least one housing body (2) and a housing door (3) pivotably connected to the housing body (2), and with at least one main lock (60) and an additional secondary lock (61), wherein the housing door (3) can be securely closed to the housing body (2) by means of the main lock (60) and the secondary lock (61), characterized by , that the vending machine has at least one closing angle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, which is connected to the front (34) of the housing door (3) in a manner that cannot be detached from the outside and extends from the front (34) of the housing door (3) in an angle shape to over part of a housing side wall (20, 21, 22, 23) and, in the closed state of the housing, at least partially covers both the main lock (60) and an additional secondary lock (61).

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