Patents by Inventor Felix Guindulain Vidondo

Felix Guindulain Vidondo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9173518
    Abstract: A pressurized boiler comprises a first three-way valve, a dispenser, and a control card. The first valve comprises a seat integrated in the boiler and a pilot screwed into the seat. The dispenser receives hot water from the boiler through a first pipe and comprises a plurality of consecutively connected serving elements, each of which has three branches, which include closing means controlled by the card and which enable the direction of hot water towards a selected hot beverage serving. The first valve enables the direction of hot water from the boiler towards the dispenser and air towards the dispenser, draining the water downstream from the boiler so that it does not remain in the system and cool down between two consecutive servings. The boiler and the dispenser can be remotely disposed relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: JOFEMAR, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 8887951
    Abstract: Unitary extractor system for products in dispensing machines for food and drinks, the products being deposited in corresponding compartments of a series of trays, which present a centrally open laminar base, with a belt provided with a plurality of toothed projections being fitted in relation to the open central part of the laminar base, the unitary extractor system for the product to dispense being defined by a single pusher (10) secured to a belt (5) provided with a plurality of projections, this securing being materialized by means of a rotary arm of the pusher restrained by a spring, with its lower end being positioned between two curved projections of the belt (5), the pusher (10) remaining in its initial position backed on to the product (11) that is most internal of all the products aligned in the corresponding compartment (3) of a tray (2), each of the compartments (3) presenting in its upper part a pair of lateral strips (6) converging towards the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20120325094
    Abstract: A pressurized boiler comprises a first three-way valve, a dispenser, and a control card. The first valve comprises a seat integrated in the boiler and a pilot screwed into the seat. The dispenser receives hot water from the boiler through a first pipe and comprises a plurality of consecutively connected serving elements, each of which has three branches, which include closing means controlled by the card and which enable the direction of hot water towards a selected hot beverage serving. The first valve enables the direction of hot water from the boiler towards the dispenser and air towards the dispenser, draining the water downstream from the boiler so that it does not remain in the system and cool down between two consecutive servings. The boiler and the dispenser can be remotely disposed relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 7712628
    Abstract: Advertising apparatus for vending machines, mainly of the type of those which have a glass front which allows the products to be seen presented in the different compartments of the plurality of storage trays and from which compartments they are delivered to a reception tray formed in an ascending/descending body, by way of an elevator, for their carriage to the delivery box for collection by the user, so that to the ascending/descending body (7), proximate to the internal face of the glass door (2) of the machine (1), is fastened, by one of its sides, a laminar element (9) that holds publicity, which laminar element (9) on its opposing side is fastened to and wound on a winding roller (10), which is driven by a spring tending to cause its rotation and the winding of the laminar element (9), the laminar element (9) in the unwinding thereof remaining abutting on the internal face of the glass front (3) of the machine door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 7694798
    Abstract: Grouping assembly of coin validation and return/payment mechanisms, in such a way that said compact assembly is useful to be included in automatic vending machines and especially recreative prize machines. In this way the assembly (1) comprises a coin selector (2) with a top duct (3) for conveying the coins from the coin slot of the machine to the selector (2), some deposit tubes (4) of the coins for payment, a remover (5) of the coins from the deposit tubes (4), a coin separator (9) for separating the coins towards two money boxes (10) and (11) and a lifting mechanism (7) for conveying the coins to be returned/paid to the receiving box of the machine connected to a small top duct (8) arranged close to the top duct (3) for conveying the coins to the coin slot of the machine to the selector (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 7647865
    Abstract: System for the heating and extraction of food products in automatic dispensing machines, for use in automatic dispensing machines for food products conserved on cold trays until their consumption and which also have means of heating the products based on a microwave oven, in such a manner that the system comprises means of handling the products in their heating and extraction phase, said means of handling being connected by a hatch (7) with a cubicle (4) for the housing of some storage trays (5) for the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20070069459
    Abstract: Recreational gambling machine with roulette game Recreational gambling machine with roulette game, being of the type of gambling machine which functions by means of introducing coins and, optionally, bank-notes, said gambling machines having two games associated together, the gambling machine (1) having an electronic game (2) and a roulette game (3), along with a touch-sensitive screen (4), in such a way that the roulette wheel (9) is driven by a pair of motors (10) and (11) with a common shaft (12), which have opposite directions of rotation, and the transmission of the movement from the common shaft (12) for both motors (10) and (11) to the shaft (13) of the roulette wheel (9) is materialised via a reducing gear (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20060261081
    Abstract: Unitary extractor system for products in dispensing machines for food and drinks, the products being deposited in corresponding compartments of a series of trays, which present a centrally open laminar base, with a belt provided with a plurality of toothed projections being fitted in relation to the open central part of the laminar base, the unitary extractor system for the product to dispense being defined by a single pincer body (10) secured to a belt (5) provided with a plurality of projections, this securing being materialised by means of a rotary arm of the pincer restrained by a spring, with its lower end being positioned between two curved projections of the belt (5), the pincer (10) remaining in its initial position backed on to the product (11) that is most internal of all the products aligned in the corresponding compartment (3) of a tray (2), each of the compartments (3) presenting in its upper part a pair of lateral strips (6) converging towards the centre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20060191914
    Abstract: System for the heating and extraction of food products in automatic dispensing machines, for use in automatic dispensing machines for food products conserved on cold trays until their consumption and which also have means of heating the products based on a microwave oven, in such a manner that the system comprises means of handling the products in their heating and extraction phase, said means of handling being connected by a hatch (7) with a cubicle (4) for the housing of some storage trays (5) for the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20060027437
    Abstract: Compact unit for means of validation and payment/return of coins, of utility for its incorporation in automatic dispensing machines and especially in recreational prize machines, the compact unit (1) comprising a support casing (2) inside of which are fitted conveying means (3) for the coins (4) destined for return and payments, a selector (5) is associated to said casing (2) to which the coins gain access via a duct (6), a coin sorting separator (7) beneath the selector (5), at least one “Hopper” type paying bin (8), the exit mouth of the coins from the paying bin (8) being connected to a duct (9) made in the interior of the support casing (2), this duct (9) leading to the conveying means (3) the coins to be returned/paid which will convey them to the collection box, along with a series of guide ducts for the coins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20050263540
    Abstract: System for removing the selected product in automatic vending machines, in such a way that the removing system, related to the rotation of the compartment platform (3), comprises a pinion (8), geared to the perimetric toothed chain (4) of the platform (3), to whose pinion (8), by one of its ends, in a rotating eccentric position, a strip (9) which by its other end connects by means of a shaft to the removing part (7), is connected. On the other hand, the removing part (7) has a rotating curved arm (11) which in its working position, when the machine is being reloaded, abuts by one of its sides against the first product to be dispensed, releasing the removing part (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20050191954
    Abstract: Grouping assembly of coin validation and return/payment mechanisms, in such a way that said compact assembly is useful to be included in automatic vending machines and especially recreative prize machines. In this way the assembly (1) comprises a coin selector (2) with a top duct (3) for conveying the coins from the coin slot of the machine to the selector (2), some deposit tubes (4) of the coins for payment, a remover (5) of the coins from the deposit tubes (4), a coin separator (9) for separating the coins towards two money boxes (10) and (11) and a lifting mechanism (7) for conveying the coins to be returned/paid to the receiving box of the machine connected to a small top duct (8) arranged close to the top duct (3) for conveying the coins to the coin slot of the machine to the selector (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20050177429
    Abstract: Automatic dispensing machine with multifunction screen, the automatic dispensing machine being of the type which function by means of introducing coins and being suitable for incorporating a mouth for introducing bank-notes, and being provided with the corresponding control and function mechanisms, such that the dispensing machine (1) includes in the front of its hinged door a multifunction tactile screen (2), certain means (3) associated with the tactile screen (2) for changing its function and certain loudspeakers (4) in its interior, along with certain electronic means (6) of control, function and programming of the multifunction screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 6830162
    Abstract: System for transporting and elevating coins in prize recreational machines, being of the type of prize recreational machine that functions by introducing coins and awarding cash prizes, in such a way that the system for transporting and elevating coins comprises a pair of continuous elastic transporter belts (4) and (5) guided by some cylindrical bodies, with at least one of the cylindrical bodies for guiding the pair of continuous transporter belts acting as a drive element due to the corresponding motor transmitting movement to it, in such a way that a first continuous elastic transporter belt (4) is mounted between a pair of cylindrical bodies (6) and (7) aligned in a vertical position, while the second continuous elastic transporter belt (5) is mounted between an upper cylindrical body (8) and a pair of lower cylindrical bodies (9) and (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 6779719
    Abstract: Combined system of automatic selling of products and services, useful to be included in all types of automatic vending machines, that indludes th inclusion in an automatic machine (1), of module (21) that has service operating equipment, the machine (1) having the corresponding product selection pushbuttons (5) and a service selection push button (4). The services module (21) having a display (7) designating the method of payment for the service designated on display (3) fo the automatic machine when the service is selected, as well as the service operating buttons (12) and service rendering elements (14), the service control circuit (13) being controlled by the main control electronics (8) and connected to the telephone line (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 6779436
    Abstract: System for preparing hot beverages in automatic vending machines, of the known type of hot beverage vending machines, and especially for the preparation of coffee, having a distribution chamber (6), a shaft (5) which by one of its ends connects rotatably, a pair of movement transmitting connecting rods (4). The shaft (5) is guided by a first pair of through side guides (8) materialized in the side walls (25) of the assembly body (1) of the whole system, whose pair of grooves (8) has a first horizontal section (9) and a second section (10) inclined with respect to the second production preparation position. A second guiding shaft (11) collaborates in the guiding of the distribution chamber (6) by a second pair of side guides (12) materialized in the side walls (25) of the assembly body (1) of the whole system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20040140175
    Abstract: Apparatus for bank note validation and storage to be used mainly in automatic machines dispensing products as well as game and prize recreational machines, having the apparatus (1) a bank note validation head (2) and a storage element (3) for bank notes validated as valid. The head (2) is defined by the hinged joint with two bodies (4, 5) attached according to a “L” shaped surface, with the head (2) incorporating a number of devices for validating bank notes, whilst the element (3) for bank note storage has a provisional housing (34), defined as a prolongation of the head's channel (6) and a final storage compartment (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Patent number: 6729499
    Abstract: The system for conveying a selected product to a collection compartment in automatic vending machines is especially suitable for automatic tobacco vending machines, in which a unitary extraction from a storage unit is carried out once a product has been selected so as to deliver the product to the collection compartment. The system comprises a pair of elastic conveyor belts (4, 5) guided by certain cylindrical bodies (6), which can be aided by some freely rotating rods (7), with one of the cylindrical bodies (6) acting on each one of the elastic belts as a drive element for transmitting independent movement to them. A first elastic belt (4) is fitted in order to define an initial horizontal section (8) under the storage units (2) with a second section (9) in a vertical position on one side of the machine, while the second conveyor belt (5) is fitted in a position backing onto the vertical section (9) of the first belt (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Jofemar, S.A.
    Inventor: Félix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20040030446
    Abstract: Control system for automatic vending machines, especially applicable to automatic vending machines, in such a way that the system comprises a central server (1) connected to Internet (4), to which the associated operators or owners (2) of the automatic vending machines (3) to be controlled may have access. The automatic vending machines are provided with a public telephone, through computer equipment, the central server including equipment for the connection in real time or cyclical connection with each machine, data processing equipment and equipment for the management and control of the data of each machine, means to facilitate access to the data of each machine by the operators or owners associated to their corresponding machines and equipment to receive direct information from the machines concerning their operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo
  • Publication number: 20040010340
    Abstract: User identification system for automatic vending machines, being useful in all types of coin-operated automatic vending machines, and especially in cigarette vending machines and slot machines, which are provided with a control and operating system controlled by a microprocessor in such a way that the user identification system comprises the inclusion of a chip-type card (3) reader (2) with electronic memory and a fingerprint detecting device (4) in an automatic vending machine (1). The reader and the device are connected to the electronic control and operating system of the machine itself, whose chip-type cards (3) include, stored in their memory, at least one fingerprint of the holder of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Felix Guindulain Vidondo