Global Patent Index - EP 2767191 A1

EP 2767191 A1 20140820 - Feeder device for presenting products on a shelf

Title (en)

Feeder device for presenting products on a shelf

Title (de)

Zuführvorrichtung zur Präsentation von Produkten auf einem Regal

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation pour présenter des produits sur une étagère

Publication

EP 2767191 A1 20140820 (EN)

Application

EP 13155446 A 20130215

Priority

EP 13155446 A 20130215

Abstract (en)

The present disclosure relates to a feeder device (1), which feeder device is configured for being mounted on a shelf (2) for feeding successive products to a front (3) of the shelf. The feeder device comprises an elongated guide member (4) which is configured for extending longitudinally backwards from the front of the shelf when the device is mounted. The feeder device also comprises a sled (5) which is slidably connected to the guide member such that the sled can slide along the length of the elongated guide member. The sled is configured for engaging a back-most product of the successive products for pushing the products towards the front of the shelf. The feeder device also comprises a spring (6) connected to the sled, and configured for pushing the sled along the guide member towards a front end (7) of said guide member. The feeder device further comprises a damper (8) connected to the sled, and configured for damping the sliding motion of the sled towards the front end of the guiding member when the sled is pushed by the spring.

IPC 8 full level

A47F 1/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 1/126 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2767191 A1 20140820; EP 2767192 A1 20140820

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13155446 A 20130215; EP 13163994 A 20130416