Abrégé

A vending machine having a goods store, a goods dispensing apparatus and a user interface contains a goods input region for inserting goods to be returned and an identification apparatus for the goods which interacts with a data processing device and a data memory. The present invention also relates to a vending machine (40) which is associated with a goods store (2), which goods store (2) is stocked in a manner organized by a plurality of goods carriers (41), wherein a goods input region (4) for inserting old goods intended for replacement, return, or repurchase and an identification apparatus oriented to the input region (4) are provided, and wherein signal transducers (42, 43) are provided which are associated with a goods carrier (41) or with a group of goods carriers (41), wherein said signal transducers (42, 43) have a signal link to the identification apparatus such that following identification of old goods inserted into the goods input region (4) the signal transducer (42, 43) or the signal transducers (42, 43) for a goods carrier (41) or for a group of goods carriers (41) which is/are intended to stock new goods associated with the old goods is/are activated.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• G07F 7/06 - Mécanismes actionnés par des objets autres que des pièces de monnaie pour déclencher ou actionner des appareils de vente, de location, de distribution de pièces de monnaie ou de papier-monnaie, ou de remboursement par des récipients consignés, p. ex. des bouteilles
• G07F 11/64 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont suspendus séparément à des supports fixes

Produits et services

(1) Vending machines, in particular for stocking goods and offering goods for sale as well as for mechanically assisted selection of the stocked goods; machines for returning goods and restocking goods for vending machines; data processing equipment, namely, computer terminals for assisting customers in locating goods throughout a retail store environment; furniture, namely, display racks, display cases and cabinets, storage furniture, namely, cabinets, bins and cupboards, shelves, all of the aforesaid goods in particular for stocking goods and offering goods for sale; goods stands, namely, retail store display stands, stands for computer terminals.

Produits et services

(1) Vending machines, in particular for stocking goods and offering goods for sale as well as for mechanically assisted selection of the stocked goods; machines, namely, reverse vending machines that automate the return of goods and restocking of goods for vending machines; data processing equipment, namely, computer terminals for assisting customers in locating goods throughout a retail environment; furniture, namely, display racks, display cases and cabinets; storage furniture, namely, cabinets, bins and cupboards; shelves, all of the aforesaid goods in particular for stocking goods and offering goods for sale; goods stands, namely, retail store display stands, stands for computer terminals