Vending machine for an aircraft

US7584868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Anna Bauch · Munich, DE
• Oliver Doebertin · Hamburg, DE
• Alexander Niesigk · Zell am See, AT
• Florian Schmidt · Harpstedt, DE
• Britta Henselmeyer · Hamm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F11/42
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Nowadays on commercial aircrafts, meals and beverages are usually served by the on-board personnel on trays that are transported to the respective row of seats with the aid of trolleys. The present application describes a vending machine that comprises a magazine and a selector. The magazine is adapted for accommodating or storing a plurality of products. The dispensing of a product can be triggered by actuating the selector. Such a vending machine allows each passenger to choose the respective meal or beverage, as well as the time of its consumption. In addition, the vending machine according to the invention may simplify the on-board work such that the personnel costs can be reduced.