Patent ID: 6755320
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for dispensing rechargeable refrigerating elements (10), especially plates or packets containing a substance formulated to accumulate frigories, comprising at least:an input and disinfection module (2) for said refrigerating elements (10) provided with an input opening (3), an output opening (4), and a first means (5) for transferring the elements between the two orifices; and a refrigeration and storage module (6) for the refrigerating elements (10) provided with an insulated case (60), a cold generating device for charging the refrigerating elements with frigories, an input orifice (4) corresponding to the output orifice of the input and disinfection module (2), and an output orifice (7), the orifices (4,7) traversing a wall (61) of the insulated case (60); and with a second transfer mechanism (8) using gravity to transport the refrigeration elements (10) for recycling inside the refrigeration and storage module, characterized in that the inlet and disinfection module (2) is located above the refrigeration and storage module (6), in that the input (4) and output (7) orifices of the refrigeration and storage module (6) are located in the upper portion of the module, and in that the refrigeration and storage module (6) comprises a third transfer means (9) for lifting the refrigerating elements to the input orifice.