Global Patent Index - EP 3528218 A1

EP 3528218 A1 20190821 - VENDING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING EDIBLE PRODUCTS IN A FLUID STATE

Title (en)

VENDING MACHINE FOR DISPENSING EDIBLE PRODUCTS IN A FLUID STATE

Title (de)

VERKAUFSAUTOMAT VON ESSBAREN PRODUKTEN IN EINEM FLUIDZUSTAND

Title (fr)

DISTRIBUTEUR AUTOMATIQUE POUR LA DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUITS COMESTIBLES À L'ÉTAT FLUIDE

Publication

EP 3528218 A1 20190821 (EN)

Application

EP 19156848 A 20190213

Priority

IT 201800002678 A 20180214

Abstract (en)

Vending machine (11) for dispensing edible products in a fluid state, comprising: a supporting structure (13); at least one seat (15) defined within the supporting structure (13) and adapted to house at least one flexible container (17) of the product to be dispensed; a dispensing spout (19) from which the dispensed product contained in the container (17) exits; a flexible conduit (21) having one end associated with the container (17) and the opposite end associated with the spout (19); a peristaltic pump (23) for pumping the product contained in the flexible container (17) towards the spout (19); an electronic control unit (25) for controlling the operation of the pump (23), wherein the dispensing spout (19) comprises a rigid tube (19a) adapted to receive therein an end portion (21c) of the flexible conduit (21). IPC = B67D

IPC 8 full level

G07F 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 13/00 (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 3528218 A1 20190821; EP 3528218 B1 20220511; IT 201800002678 A1 20190814

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19156848 A 20190213; IT 201800002678 A 20180214