Dispensing cabinet and method for the controlled dispensing of objects

Dispensing cabinet for a controlled dispensing of objects, in particular tools, to authorized users, having

• a housing,
• a storage unit which is arranged in the housing and has a plurality of storage spaces for the objects,
• an input means for selecting an object to be dispensed and for inputting data relating to the object or user,
• and
• control unit, through which an authorization of the user can be verified on the basis of the data,
• wherein on the housing a dispensing opening is provided, at which several lockable access doors are arranged,
• drive means is arranged for moving the storage unit inside the housing, wherein a storage space containing the selected object can be positioned at the dispensing opening,
• and
• through the control unit the drive means can be controlled in order to position the selected object in front of the dispensing opening and the access door in front of the storage space containing the desired object can be unlocked in order to give access to a user,
• wherein through the control unit a usage of the objects can be controlled and in the case of a shortfall of a storage minimum number a reordering of objects can be carried out,
• wherein
• the storage unit is designed as a carousel which is supported and driven in a rotatable manner about a vertical axis of rotation,
• the carousel has several storage levels which are arranged on top of each other and each have a plurality of separated storage spaces,
• at the dispensing opening several access doors are arranged on top of each other, wherein one access door is in each case assigned to one storage level of the carousel,
• the access door is supported in a pivotable and spring-loaded manner, wherein the access door swings open on being unlocked,
• a size of the dispensing opening is adjustable for each storage level by way of positioning sheet plates,
• the housing has a box-shaped design consisting of support profiles, wherein the lateral surfaces are closed by wall plates,
• for access to the interior of the housing a front door is arranged on a front side of the housing between the support profiles, said front door being articulated by hinges and lockable by locks, and
• in that on the front door the input means and in a center area the access doors are provided.