巴西专利BR112016006702B1 SHEET PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR, AND SHEET PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION METHOD

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sheet product dispensing and sheet product dispensing methods and system paper product dispensing methods and methods are provided. a paper products dispenser includes a loading station for sheet material, a sheet feed mechanism configured to feed the sheet material, a presentation station for presenting one or more distinct sheet products to an end user, a sensor downstream of the feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station configured to detect the presence of the different products in sheets, and a controller configured to facilitate the distribution of one or more different products in sheets in response to a signal, and to determine and store data associated with the distribution of the products in sheets.
公开号:BR112016006702B1
申请号:R112016006702-9
申请日:2014-09-30
公开日:2021-08-31
发明作者:Abby Catherine Case；David James Gennrich；Scott A. Woods；Chad Anthony Schweitzer
申请人:Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc；
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure generally refers to the field of paper dispensers, and more particularly, to automatic paper dispensers for the distribution of paper products other than the same. BACKGROUND
[002]Paper dispensers, such as paper towel or napkin dispensers, are generally configured to allow an end user to retrieve paper products from them. Conventional distributors of different paper products allow users to obtain an unlimited number of paper products without a control mechanism. For example, quick service restaurants employ hand-held napkin dispensers from which end users can take an unlimited number of napkins. As such, excessive distribution of paper products and waste can occur, leading to an increase in the operating cost.
[003] In addition, conventional distributors of different products are unable to monitor the use and collection of the product and store data associated with the distribution of the product. It would be desirable for product distributors to be able to monitor usage trends to increase understanding of usage rates so that distributors can be tuned to deliver products efficiently according to perceived user needs.
[004] Accordingly, there is a need to improve paper product distributors that allow for the economical and efficient distribution of different paper products. SUMMARY
[005] In one aspect, a sheet product dispenser is provided, including: (i) a loading station for loading sheet material; (ii) a sheet feed mechanism configured to feed sheet material; (iii) a presentation station to present one or more of the different sheet products to an end user; (iv) a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, the sensor being configured to detect a presence of the different sheet products; and (v) a controller configured to facilitate the distribution of one or more distinct sheet products to the presentation station in response to a signal, the controller also being configured to receive and store data, wherein the data includes: a number of distinct ordered sheet products associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more distinct sheet products are detected by the sensor, the time when the signal is received by the controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by the controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof.
[006] In another aspect, a method of dispensing sheet products is provided, including: (i) feeding a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism; (ii) distribute one or more distinct sheet products to an end user at a presentation station in response to a signal received by a controller; (iii) detect the presence of the different products in sheets, through a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station; and (iv) collect and store data, including: a number of distinct sheet products requested associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more distinct sheet products are detected by the sensor , the moment when the signal is received by the controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by the controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof.
[007] In yet another aspect, a system for distributing sheet products is provided, including at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions, and at least one controller configured to access the at least one memory , in which the at least one controller is configured to execute computer-executable instructions to: (i) receive, from an interface, a signal indicative of a request for a number of different sheet products to be distributed to an end user at a presentation station; (ii) direct, in response to signal reception, the feeding of a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism; (iii) receiving, from a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, a detection indicator indicative of the detection of a presence of a distinct sheet product by the sensor; (iv) determine the data, including: a number of different sheet products ordered associated with the signal, a number of different sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more different sheet products are detected by the sensor, the moment when the signal is received by at least one controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by at least one controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof ; and (v) direct storage, in one or more data stores, of at least a portion of the data.
[008] In another aspect, a method for distributing sheet products is provided, including: (i) receiving from an interface by at least one controller configured to access at least one memory, a signal indicative of an order for a number of distinct sheet products to be distributed to an end user at a presentation station; (ii) directing, by the at least one controller, in response to receiving the signal, the feeding of a sheet material via a sheet feed mechanism; (iii) receive by at least one controller, from a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, a detection indicator indicative of the detection of a presence of a distinct sheet product by the sensor; (iv) determine by at least one controller, data including: a number of distinct sheet products requested associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more distinct sheet products sheets are detected by the sensor, the moment when the signal is received by at least one controller, a period of time between the signal being received by at least one controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof; and (v) direct, by at least one controller, the storage, in one or more data stores, of at least a part of the data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[009] We now refer to the drawings, which are intended to be exemplary and not limiting, and in which similar elements are numbered in the same way:
[010] FIG. 1 is a partial side plan view of an automatic paper product dispenser.
[011] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of an automatic dispenser of paper products.
[012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an automatic paper product dispenser having a button-based user interface.
[013] FIG. 4 is a partial side plan view of an automatic paper product dispenser.
[014] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an automatic paper product dispenser having a sensor-based user interface.
[015] FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram illustrating various hardware and software sub-components of various components of a sheet product delivery system architecture.
[016] FIG. 7 is a process flow diagram of a method for distributing sheet products. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[017]Distributed herein are dispensers and methods for automatically dispensing paper products and determining and storing associated data. These distributors satisfy one or more of the needs described above by providing cost-effective and efficient distribution of the different paper products, as well as collecting and monitoring user and distributor usage data. As used herein, the term "distinct paper products" refers to separate material products, such as napkins, individual paper towels, and the like. Distinct paper products are distinguishable from a continuous roll or web of sheet material. As used herein, the term "continuous roll of sheet material" or "roll of sheet material" refers to a web of sheet material that is supplied in a continuous fashion, such as in a rolled form, for dispensing. The continuous roll of sheet material may include perforations in the sheet material at specified intervals.
[018] As used herein, the term "sheet material" can refer to any type of natural and/or synthetic cloth or paper material, including woven and non-woven materials. That is, as used herein, the term "paper products" is intended to cover paper, cloth, type of cloth, or other materials that can be used to form distinct products, such as napkins, towels, or food packaging. The different paper products produced by the distributors and the methods disclosed herein may include a fold in sheet material. For example, the different paper products can be folded napkin products or folded towel products. The fold can be a hard fold with a crease inside it, or a loose fold with a "U" or "C" shaped configuration. Multiple folds can also be created into a single distinct sheet product, such as a "Z" shaped fold or dinner napkin fold.
[019] The embodiments of dispensers and methods are described in detail below, with reference to the drawings, in which like elements are numbered in the same way. DISTRIBUTORS
[021]As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a sheet product dispenser 120 includes a number of stations and mechanisms for producing and dispensing distinct sheet products. In some embodiments, the different sheet products are dispensed from a roll of sheet material 130. In other embodiments, the different sheet products are dispensed from a stack of different sheet products, such as a stack of pre-folded napkins. For example, a sheet product dispenser may include one or more of the following: a loading station, a sheet feed mechanism, a sorting mechanism, a folding station, a sheet product transport mechanism, and a station of presentation. Some dispenser embodiments and features are described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0138625, dated June 7, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
[022] In some embodiments, the stations and mechanisms may be placed in whole or in part within a housing or outer casing of the dispenser. The outer housing can be made of a substantially rigid material.
[023]In embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, sheet product dispenser 120 includes a loading station for loading sheet material 130. The loading station accepts roll of sheet material 130 within it and includes a gate loading mechanism 140. in other embodiments, the charging station may include a snap mechanism with one or more spindle plugs, or a side door with one or more spindles. For example, the outer housing of the dispenser may have one or more loading doors thereon. In some embodiments, a single dispenser can be configured to house multiple rolls of sheets of material, such as in a vertical or horizontal stack.
[024] In embodiments, the dispenser also includes a sheet feed, or transfer, mechanism configured to feed sheet material from the roller. The sheet feed mechanism includes feed rollers 150. In other embodiments, the transfer mechanism includes a multi-roll mechanism having two or more rollers. Rollers can be spring driven and/or motorized. The sheet feed mechanism is configured to accept the end of a roll of sheet material and feed the material further into the dispenser. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the feed rollers 150 are configured to feed sheet material from the roller 130 to the chute formed between the vertical walls 160. As used herein, the term "end" refers to the forward end of the material in leaves or distinct leaf product.
[025]As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the dispenser 230 may include a single roll of sheets of material 110. The single roll of sheets of material 110 may have a number of perforations 235 at substantially uniform intervals. The charging station charging mechanism may include a socket mechanism 245 having a pair of spindle plugs 240 on roller 110 and a pair of sockets 250 formed on the outer casing 210 of the dispenser. Fittings 250 are configured to accommodate spindle caps 240 within them. The loading port 220 may also have a tucker finger 260 sized to assist in feeding sheet material.
[026]In embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, dispenser 120 also includes a presentation station 170 for presenting one or more distinct sheet products to an end user. The presentation station can be a single dock presentation tray, a multi dock presentation tray, a partially covered tray, a hidden tray, and/or a vertical hanging mount. As shown in FIG. 4, the display station may include a display tray 330. The display tray 330 may be semi-covered. Display tray 330 may include a deflection angle 340 to stack paper products therein. The angle of presentation tray 340 can be about 140 degrees or less. Other angles can also be used. The presentation tray can also have several retractable shelves inside.
[027] The distributor may include a sheet product transport mechanism configured to transport the different sheet products to the presentation station. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheet product transport mechanism includes a pair of pressure rollers 180. In other embodiments, the transport mechanism may include a multi-roll mechanism having two or more rollers. Rollers can be spring driven and/or motorized.
[028] In some embodiments, the dispenser further includes a separation mechanism for separating different sheet products from the continuous roll or web of sheet material. For example, the separation mechanism may include a cutting mechanism, such as a cutting or knife assembly, or a differential speed separation mechanism, such as a multi-roll feed mechanism with a reserve drive transport mechanism. . In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the separation mechanism includes the sheet feed mechanism 150 being driven at a first speed and the sheet product transport mechanism 180 being driven at a second speed that is greater than the first speed. Sheet material can be perforated to improve separation of different sheet products. The separation mechanism advantageously allows the dispenser to be loaded with a roll of sheet product, which is more economical and can take up less volume than the different sheet products themselves, and also to distribute different sheet products to the final user. Alternatively, the dispenser may be configured to receive and dispense a plurality of distinct products in pre-separated sheets, such as pre-cut napkins, which may or may not also be pre-folded.
[029]In embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dispenser 120 also includes a sensor 190 downstream of the sheet feed mechanism 150 and upstream of the display station 170. The sensor 190 is configured to detect the presence of a distinct sheet product. For example, the sensor may be located in the underside of the sheets beyond the drive rollers. In one embodiment, the sensor is an infrared sensor. In other embodiments, the sensor may be another type of proximity sensor, an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or any other suitable type of sensor. In certain embodiments, the sensor is upstream of the sheet product transport mechanism.
[030]In embodiments, the distributor also includes one or more controllers configured to facilitate the distribution of one or more distinct sheet products to the presentation station in response to a signal. The controller can generally provide logic functionality and control for the operation of the distributor. For example, the controller can be operatively connected to one or more motors, which are configured to drive the distributor's power and distribution mechanisms. The controller may be a suitable electronic device capable of receiving and storing data and instructions. For example, the controller can store data in any suitable format, such as an ASCII ".txt" file in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) format or line-item text format. In one embodiment, the controller will generate the data file if it does not already exist. In one embodiment, the controller will preserve the existing data and append any new collected data to the existing data.
[031] In embodiments, the distributor is configured to collect and process a variety of data, including usage, failure, and system performance information. For example, data can be received and stored by the controller. In some embodiments, the data includes: the number of different sheet products ordered associated with the signal, the number of different sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when the different sheet products are detected by the sensor, the time where the signal is received by the controller, the period of time between the signal to be received by the controller and the different sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof. Advantageously, collecting this data allows the distributor to self-verify that the number of paper products dispensed matches the requested number of paper products associated with the sign.
[032] For example, the data could include the actual time of day paper products are ordered and/or distributed, which would allow the restaurant to track usage rates at meal times. The data can also include: the number of products shipped per day or hours, the number of products distributed between distributor battery charges, the number of ordered products received per day or hours, the average time per product distribution, the number of times a loading door is opened per day, the number of jams from the distributor per day or hours. Some data can be collected by additional sensors located inside the distributor. For example, a static electricity sensor can monitor the tension on the shaft of the first feed roller.
[033]In embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, distributor 100 also includes a user interface configured to allow an end user to select the number of products to be distributed and/or to initiate a distribution. The user interface may be configured to transmit the signal to the controller so that the controller in response facilitates the distribution of a predetermined number of sheet products associated with that signal request. The user interface can be located at or near the presentation station.
[034]In an embodiment as shown in FIG. 3, user interface 220 includes one or more buttons 350. Buttons 350 may be any suitable type of mechanical or electrical selection buttons, or other types of buttons. Buttons 350 can indicate the number of paper products to be dispensed. That is, each button can be associated with a predetermined number of distinct sheet products to be distributed in response to the signal transmitted in response to that button being pressed by an end user. In response to the signal being transmitted from a selected button, the controller can be configured to facilitate dispensing the predetermined number of products onto sheets. Thus, a distribution is initiated when the end user presses a button, selecting the number of paper products to be distributed.
[035]Although three 350 buttons for two, four and six paper products are shown, any number of paper products can be associated with any number or orientation of 350 buttons. Each button can be programmed with a predetermined number of sheet products for distribution. In one embodiment, a selector is provided within the dispenser to allow an operator to set the predetermined number of paper products associated with each button. The controller can record the data associated with the button being pressed and the moment the button is pressed. In a quick-service restaurant, for example, a dispenser that has a button-based user interface can be located behind the counter for use by an operator at a passing location, allowing the operator to select a desired number of products from paper for a given order.
[036]In an embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, distributor 360 has a user interface that includes one or more sensors 370. Each sensor 370 can be any suitable type of motion sensor, such as photoelectric, infrared, and the like, that does not require physical contact. Sensor 370 can be positioned anywhere in the dispenser's outer housing. Thus, the distributor can be activated by the end user with a hand swipe nearby.
[037] Dispenser 360 can be configured to dispense a predetermined number of paper products for each end-user hand pass over sensor 370. Dispenser 360 can dispense paper products into the presentation tray or directly into the user's hand Final. For example, an internal rotary or dial switch can be configured to be defined as the predetermined number of distinct sheet products to be distributed in response to the signal. The controller can record data associated with the mark/switch position that is selected and the moment when the sensor is activated. When defining a quick-service restaurant, for example, a distributor having a sensor-based user interface may be located in a self-service area for customers.
[038] In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dispenser 120 includes an internal sensor 200 configured to detect an absence of distinct sheet products at the display station 170, and transmit the signal to the controller upon detection of the absence of distinct sheet products at the display station 170. For example, the sensor can be an infrared sensor, another type of proximity sensor, an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or any other suitable type of sensor. In this embodiment, the "user interface" includes internal sensor 200 which initiates a distribution by transmitting a signal to the controller in response to the presentation station 170 being empty, i.e. that a user has removed all products. of paper from the presentation station. In this embodiment, the controller is configured to facilitate dispensing a predetermined number of different sheet products in response to the signal. The controller can record data such as the time between different sheet products entering the presentation station and the absence of different sheet products at the presentation station.
[039]In another embodiment, the signal can be triggered by a cash register. For example, a distribution can be initiated by a signal in response to an order to be completed at a cash register. In some embodiments, the data includes sales, usage, or other data associated with the cash register. Certain embodiments and features of the integrated dispenser and commercial machine are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,704,616, issued March 9, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
[040]In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a motor is operatively connected to the controller and configured to drive sheet feed mechanism 150 and sheet product transport mechanism 180 in response to the signal. In these embodiments, the data collected by the controller can include a time when the engine is turned on, a time when the engine is turned off, and/or a time between the engine is turned on and the engine is turned off.
[041] In one embodiment, the controller is configured to compare the number of different sheet products requested associated with the signal and the number of different sheet products detected by the sensor, and turn off the engine when the number of different sheet products sheets detected by the sensor corresponds to the number of different requested sheet products associated with the signal.
[042] Generally, the dispensers described here are configured to record the number of sheet products ordered, and recognize when the correct number of sheet products has been dispensed by counting them with a sensor mounted inside the dispenser as they progress through series through the transport mechanism. In some embodiments, when the correct number of products has been dispensed and the motors driving the rollers stop, the device reads and records the current time. The current time, the number of products distributed and the amount of time needed to perform the distribution, among other data, can be recorded in the aforementioned data store, or ".txt" file.
[043] In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a folding station to provide a fold or crease in the different paper products. The folding station advantageously allows the distributor to be loaded with a roll of sheet product, which is more economical and can take up less volume than the different products in folded sheets themselves, and also to distribute different products in folded sheets to the end user . The folding station may include a bend-fold mechanism, a snap-folding mechanism, a reverse-folding mechanism, a tucker-folding mechanism, or any other suitable folding mechanism.
[044]The folding station can be configured to fold the different products into sheets before presentation. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the folding station includes a bending chamber 205 adjacent to the transport station (i.e., the pair of pressure rollers) 180, such that a portion of the sheet material (i.e., the end) enters. in the bending chamber 205 and a bend in the sheet material is forced through the pair of pressure rollers 180. That is, the sheet material is fed by the feed rollers 150 from the roller 130 to the chute formed between the vertical walls 160, and is then fed to the curvature chamber 205 such that a bend is created by the pressure rollers 180.
[045] FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of a paper product dispenser 100 having a bend-type folding station. The folding station includes a bend bend mechanism 270, which includes a first pair of pressure rollers 280 (i.e., feed rollers) and a second pair of pressure rollers 290. The bend bend mechanism 270 also includes a bending tray 300 and a distribution shelf 310. The first pair of pressure rollers 280 can be positioned near the roller 110 and loading port 220. The second pair of pressure rollers 290 can be positioned downstream near the tray of curvature 300 and to the distribution shelf 310. The second pair of pressure rollers 290 may be in line with the first pair of pressure rollers 280 as end 125 descends. The bending tray 300 can be sized to accommodate the desired length of the different paper product. Pressure rollers 280, 290 can be spring loaded and can be motorized. Each pair of pressure rollers 280, 290 can be driven at different speeds. Unloader fingers between the pressure rollers can also be used.
[046] In use, roller 110 can be dropped into outer casing 210 through loading port 220 along slots 250 of slot mechanism 245. pressure 280. The tucker finger 260 on the loading door 220 can push the end between the first pair of pressure rollers 280 to load the end 125 therein when the loading door 220 is closed. The bend bend mechanism 270 creates a bend driving the end to bend tray 300. Once the end reaches the end of bend tray 300, the second pair of pressure rollers 290 drives bend 135 therethrough. The perforation 235 of the sheet material can be separated based on a speed differential between the first and second pair of pressure rollers 280, 290. The speed differential can be about two to one to separate the perforation 235 between the pressure rollers 280, 290. Once the perforation 235 is separated, the distinct sheet product may fall along the dispensing platform 310 to the presentation tray 330. Specifically, the number of distinct sheet product as indicated by push buttons 350 can drop into presentation tray 330. Distinct sheet products can be removed as a group by the end user.
[047] In one embodiment, a folded napkin dispenser includes: a charging station for loading a roll of sheet material; a pair of feed rollers configured to feed sheet material from the roller; a separation mechanism for separating different sheet products from the sheet material; a folding station configured for folding the different sheet products into folded napkins, including: a pair of pressure rollers downstream of the pair of feed rollers and configured to transport the folded napkins to a presentation station and a storage chamber. curvature adjacent to the pair of pressure rollers, wherein a portion of the sheet material enters the curvature chamber and a bend of the sheet material is forced through the pair of pressure rollers; an infrared sensor configured to detect the presence of the different sheet products in the curvature chamber; and a controller configured to facilitate delivery of one or more folded napkins to the presentation station in response to a signal, the controller also being configured to receive and store data, wherein the data includes: a number of requested folded napkins associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, a time when one or more distinct sheet products are detected by the sensor, a time when the signal is received by the controller, and/or a time period between the signal to be received by the controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor.
[048]The paper product dispensers described in this document may be of many different sizes, shapes and configurations, and may use various combinations and configurations of components. The components described with reference to one or more embodiments may be interchangeable, whereby dispensers are not limited to the components or configurations of any one embodiment. METHODS
[050] In some embodiments, methods of distributing sheet products include: (i) feeding a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism, (ii) distributing one or more distinct sheet products to an end user at a presentation station, in response to a signal received by a controller, (iii) detect a presence of the different products in sheets, through a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, (iv ) and collect and store data, including: a number of different sheet products requested associated with the signal, a number of different sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more different sheet products are detected by the sensor, the moment when the signal is received by the controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by the controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof. to. These methods can incorporate any suitable combination of mechanisms, stations, and other dispenser features described herein.
[051] In one embodiment, sheet material is fed from a roll, and the method further includes separating products into separate sheets from the roll. In some embodiments, the one or more distinct sheet products are dispensed via a sheet product transport mechanism and the sensor is upstream of the sheet product transport mechanism.
[052]In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting the signal to the controller from a user interface. For example, the user interface can be sensor or button based. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting an absence of distinct sheet products at a presentation station and transmitting the signal to the controller after detecting the absence of distinct sheet products at the presentation station, wherein the distribution it comprises distributing a predetermined number of different products on sheets in response to the signal.
[053] In some embodiments, the method also includes folding one or more distinct sheet products by feeding a portion of the sheet material into a curvature chamber adjacent to the sheet product transport mechanism and forcing a fold in sheet material via the sheet product transport mechanism, wherein the sheet product transport mechanism comprises a pair of pressure rollers.
[054]In an embodiment as shown in FIG. 7, a method for dispensing sheet products includes: (i) receiving from an interface by at least one controller configured to access the at least one memory a signal indicative of a request for a number of distinct sheet products to be distributed to an end user at a presentation station 702; (ii) directing, by the at least one controller, in response to receiving the signal, the feeding of a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism 704; (iii) receive by at least one controller, from a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, a detection indicator indicative of the detection of a presence of a distinct sheet product by the sensor 706; (iv) determine by at least one controller, data including: a number of distinct sheet products requested associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more distinct products in sheets are detected by the sensor, the moment when the signal is received by at least one controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by at least one controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination 708 thereof; and (v) direct, by at least one controller, the storage, in one or more data stores, of at least a portion of the data 710.
[055] In some embodiments, directing the feed of a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism includes driving a motor operatively connected to the at least one controller to drive the sheet feed mechanism in response to the signal, and the data includes: a time when the engine is started, a time when the engine is turned off, a time between the engine being started and the engine being stopped, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the data includes the number of distinct sheet products ordered associated with the signal, and the number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, and the method further includes: comparing by at least one controller, the number of distinct leaf products associated with the signal, and the number of distinct leaf products detected by the sensor; and directing the interruption by at least one motor controller when the number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor matches the number of requested distinct sheet products associated with the signal. SYSTEMS
[057]In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, a sheet product delivery system 600 includes: at least one memory 604 which stores computer executable instructions and at least one controller 602 configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one controller is configured to execute computer-executable instructions to: (i) receive, from an interface, a signal indicative of an order for a number of distinct sheet products to be distributed to an end user at a presentation station; (ii) direct, in response to signal reception, the feeding of a sheet material through a sheet feed mechanism; (iii) receiving, from a sensor downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station, a detection indicator indicative of the detection of a presence of a distinct sheet product by the sensor; (iv) determine data, including: a number of distinct sheet products ordered associated with the signal, a number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, the time when one or more distinct sheet products are detected by the sensor, the moment when the signal is received by at least one controller, a period of time between the signal to be received by at least one controller and one or more distinct sheet products to be detected by the sensor, or a combination thereof ; and (v) determining the storage, in one or more data stores 606, of at least a portion of the data. In one embodiment, the one or more data stores include at least a portion of at least one memory.
[058] In some embodiments, the at least one controller is configured to execute computer-executable instructions to direct the storage, in one or more data stores, of at least a portion of the data in a text format of line-item.
[059] In one embodiment, the interface includes a user interface configured to transmit the signal, and the number of requested distinct sheet products associated with the signal is a predetermined number of distinct sheet products to be distributed in response to the signal. In another embodiment, the interface includes a second sensor configured to detect an absence of distinct sheet products at the presentation station and transmit the signal to the at least one controller after detecting the absence of distinct sheet products at the station of presentation. For example, the number of distinct sheet products ordered associated with the signal may be a predetermined number of distinct sheet products to be distributed in response to the signal. In one embodiment, the data further includes the time between different sheet products entering the presentation station and the absence of different sheet products at the presentation station.
[060] In some embodiments, the at least one controller is configured to execute computer executable instructions to drive a motor operatively connected to the at least one controller to drive the sheet feed mechanism in response to the signal . For example, the data may further include: a time when the engine is started, a time when the engine is turned off, a time between the engine being started and the engine being turned off, or a combination thereof.
[061] In one embodiment, the data includes the number of distinct sheet products requested associated with the signal, and the number of distinct sheet products detected by the sensor, and the at least one controller is configured to perform the computer-executable instructions for comparing the number of different sheet products ordered associated with the signal, and the number of different sheet products detected by the sensor, and directing the motor stop when the number of different sheet products detected by the sensor matches the number of distinct products on ordered sheets associated with the sign.
[062]As shown in FIG. 6, controller(s) 602 may include any suitable processing unit capable of accepting digital data as input, processing the input data in accordance with stored computer-executable instructions, and generating output data. The 602 controller(s) may be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to cause or facilitate the performance of various operations. The controller(s) 602 can be further configured to utilize and direct various hardware resources available in the 600 sheet product distribution system, to drive various peripheral features, facilitate data storage, and so on. The 602 controller(s) may include any type of suitable processing unit, including, but not limited to, a central processing unit, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a microprocessor Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) , a Complex Instruction Set Computer (CISC) microprocessor, application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), and so on.
[063] The 604 memory can store computer executable instructions, which are loadable and executable by the 602 controller(s), as well as data manipulated and/or generated by the 602 controller(s) during the execution of the instructions executables per computer. Memory 604 may include volatile memory (memory that maintains its state in the event of a power supply), such as random access memory (RAM) and/or non-volatile memory (memory that maintains its state even when there is no supply power), such as read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, and so on. In some embodiments, memory 604 includes several different types of memory, such as various types of static random access memory (SRAM), various types of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), various types of unalterable ROM, and/ or writable ROM variants such as programmable electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, and so on. In some embodiments, memory 604 includes at least one data store.
[064] The sheet product distribution system 600 may further include additional data store(s) 606, such as removable storage and/or non-removable storage, including, but not limited to, magnetic storage, optical disk storage, and/or tape storage. Data store(s) 606 may provide storage of computer-executable instructions and other data. Data store(s) 606 may include storage that is internal and/or external to the product distribution system on sheets 600. Memory 604 and/or data store(s) 606, removable and/or non-removable , are examples of computer readable storage media (CRSM).
[065] Memory 604 can store data, computer executable instructions, applications, and/or various program modules, including, for example, one or more operating systems 612 (generally referred to herein as operating system 612), one or more systems database management module (generally referred to herein as DBMS 614), and one or more program modules, such as data determination module 616, signal interface module 618, and sensor module 618.
[066]Operating system (O/O) 612 may provide an interface between other applications and/or program modules executable by the distribution system 600 (e.g., any of several program modules) and the system hardware resources 600. More specifically, the S/O 612 may include a set of computer executable instructions for managing hardware resources of the distribution system 600 and for providing common services to other applications and/or program modules (for example , memory allocation management between various applications and/or program modules). OS/O 612 may include any operating system now known or that may be developed in the future, including, but not limited to, any desktop or laptop operating system, any server operating system, any mobile operating system, any mainframe operating system , or any other proprietary or non-patented operating system.
[067] The DBMS 614 may support the functionality of accessing, retrieving, storing and/or manipulating data stored in one or more data stores provided externally to distribution system 600 and/or one or more data stores provided internally , for example, as part of the data store(s) 606. The DBMS 614 can use any of a variety of database models (eg, the relational model, the object model, etc.) and can support any of a variety of query languages. For example, DBMS can allow offsite access and retrieval of data.
[068] The sheet product distribution system 600 may further include one or more I/O interfaces 608 that may facilitate the reception, by the distribution system 600, of information input through one or more configured I/O devices for communicating with distribution system 600, as well as outputting information from distribution system 600 to the one or more I/O device. I/O devices may include, but are not limited to, a user interface, such as a button or hand shift sensor, a display, a keyboard, a pointing device, a control panel, a touch-sensitive display , a remote control device, a speaker, a microphone, a printing device, other peripheral devices, and so on.
[069] Distribution system 600 may further include one or more network interfaces 610 that can facilitate communication between distribution system 600 and other components. For example, the network interface(s) 610 can facilitate the interaction between the distribution system 600 and one or more cash registers, an external data collection device, and so on.
[070] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the components of the sheet product delivery system 600 may include alternative and/or additional hardware, software or firmware components in addition to those described or depicted without departing from the scope of the disclosure . More particularly, it should be appreciated that software, firmware or hardware components described as being part of any of the components of distribution system 600 are merely illustrative and that some components may not be present or additional components may be provided in various forms of achievement.
[071] While various program modules have been depicted and described with respect to various illustrative components of distribution system 600, it will be appreciated that functionality described as being supported by the program modules can be activated by any combination of hardware, software and/ or firmware. It will be further appreciated that each of the aforementioned modules can, in various embodiments, represent a logical partition of supported features. This logical partition is represented to facilitate explanation of functionality and may not be representative of the software, firmware, and/or hardware structure to implement the functionality. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that functionality described as being provided by a particular module may, in various embodiments, be provided, at least in part, by one or more other modules. In addition, one or more depicted modules may not be present in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, additional modules not depicted may be present and may support at least a portion of the depicted functionality and/or additional functionality . Furthermore, while some modules can be represented and described as sub-modules of another module, in some embodiments, those modules can be provided as independent modules.
[072] Although the disclosure has been described with reference to a number of embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosure is not limited to those disclosed embodiments. Rather, the disclosed embodiments may be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions, or equivalent provisions that are not described herein, but which are consistent with the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

权利要求:
Claims (20)
[0001]
1. Distributor of sheet product, CHARACTERIZED by comprising: a charging station for loading a roll of sheet material; a sheet feed mechanism configured to feed sheet material from the roll; a separation mechanism for separating one or more separate sheet products from the roll of sheet material; a display station for presenting the one or more products on separate sheets to an end user; a sheet product transport mechanism configured to transport the one or more separate sheet products to the presentation station; a sensor downstream of the sheet feed mechanism and upstream of the transport mechanism sheet product, the sensor being configured to detect a presence of sheet material; and a controller configured to facilitate dispensing the one or more products on separate sheets to the presentation station in response to a signal, the controller also being configured to receive and store data comprising data associated with the sensor.
[0002]
2. Distributor, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it further comprises a folding station to provide a fold or crease in one or more products on different sheets downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism and before presentation at the presentation
[0003]
3. Distributor according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the folding station comprises a tucker folding mechanism.
[0004]
4. Dispenser according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the sheet product transport mechanism comprises a pair of pressure rollers, and the folding station comprises a curvature chamber adjacent to the pair of pressure rollers, so that a part of the sheet material enters the bending chamber and a bend in the sheet material is forced through the pair of pressure rollers.
[0005]
5. Dispenser according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the sensor is configured to detect a presence of sheet material at the folding station.
[0006]
Dispenser according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the separation mechanism comprises a shear mechanism or a speed differential separation mechanism.
[0007]
7. Dispenser, according to claim 6, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the differential speed separation mechanism comprises the sheet feed mechanism being operated at a first speed and the sheet product transport mechanism being operated at a second speed that is higher than the first speed.
[0008]
8. Distributor, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the sensor is an infrared sensor.
[0009]
9. Distributor according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED by further comprising a user interface configured to transmit the signal to the controller.
[0010]
10. Distributor, according to claim 9, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the user interface comprises one or more buttons, each button being associated with a predetermined number of products on distinct sheets to be distributed in response to the signal, and the controller is configured to facilitate the distribution of the predetermined number of products on separate sheets, in association with a selected button in response to the signal to be transmitted from the selected button.
[0011]
11. Distributor according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED by further comprising a second sensor configured to detect an absence of products on different sheets in the presentation station, and transmit the signal to the controller after detecting the absence of products on different sheets in the presentation station, wherein the controller is configured to facilitate the dispensing of a predetermined number of products on distinct sheets in response to the signal.
[0012]
12. Distributor, according to claim 11, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that: the data comprises a number of ordered distinct sheet products associated with the signal and a number of distinct sheet products associated with the sheet material detected by the sensor, and the controller is configured to compare the number of discrete sheet products requested associated with the signal and the number of distinct sheet products associated with the sheet material detected by the sensor, and shuts down the motor when the number of distinct sheet products associated with the sheet material detected by the sensor corresponds to the number of distinct sheet products ordered associated with the signal.
[0013]
13. Method of dispensing sheet products, CHARACTERIZED by comprising: feeding sheet material from a roll through a sheet feed mechanism; separating one or more sheet products other than the roll through a separation mechanism; o one or more distinct sheet products at a presentation station via a sheet product transport mechanism, in response to a signal received by a controller; detecting a presence of the sheet material through a downstream sensor sheet feed mechanism and upstream of sheet product transport mechanism; collect and store data comprising data associated with the sensor.
[0014]
14. Method according to claim 13, CHARACTERIZED in that it further comprises folding the material into sheets at a folding station downstream of the sheet feeding mechanism.
[0015]
15. Method according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED in that folding the one or more products into separate sheets comprises feeding a portion of the sheet material into a curvature chamber adjacent to the sheet product transport mechanism and forcing a bending in the sheet material via the sheet product transport mechanism, wherein the sheet product transport mechanism comprises a pair of pressure rollers.
[0016]
16. Method according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the sensor is configured to detect the presence of sheet material at the folding station.
[0017]
17. Method according to claim 13, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the separation mechanism comprises a cutting mechanism or a speed differential separation mechanism.
[0018]
18. Method according to claim 17, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the speed differential mechanism comprises driving the sheet feed mechanism at a first speed and the sheet product transport mechanism at a second speed that is greater than than the first speed.
[0019]
19. The method of claim 13, further comprising transmitting the signal to the controller from a user interface.
[0020]
The method of claim 13, further comprising: detecting an absence of products on distinct sheets at the presentation station; and transmitting the signal to the controller upon detecting the absence of products on separate sheets at the presenting station, wherein the dispensing comprises distributing a predetermined number of products on separate sheets in response to the signal.

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