WO2001088865A3 - Transparent front vending machine - Google Patents

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WO2001088865A3
WO2001088865A3 PCT/US2001/015374 US0115374W WO0188865A3 WO 2001088865 A3 WO2001088865 A3 WO 2001088865A3 US 0115374 W US0115374 W US 0115374W WO 0188865 A3 WO0188865 A3 WO 0188865A3
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conveyor
shelf
vending machine
tipping mechanism
article
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Lawrence B Ziesel
John S Miller
Michael C Mayne
Daniel J Bowen
John W Jasmin
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Coca Cola Co
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Priority to BR0110887-5A priority Critical patent/BR0110887A/en
Priority to JP2001584381A priority patent/JP2003533804A/en
Priority to EP01937331A priority patent/EP1285413A2/en
Priority to AU2001263079A priority patent/AU2001263079A1/en
Priority to MXPA02010934A priority patent/MXPA02010934A/en
Publication of WO2001088865A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001088865A2/en
Publication of WO2001088865A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001088865A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/10—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G07F11/26—Endless bands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

Abstract

A vending machine for increasing consumer interest in the vending process and vended product includes a tipping mechanism. The tipping mechanism is positioned at a first end of a shelf, and modifies the orientation of an article being delivered from the shelf to a conveyor. The tipping mechanism causes the article to be tipped from an upright orientation to a perpendicular, lateral orientation. The tipping mechanism includes a ramp supported by the shelf, a spacer that provides the ramp with an incline from the shelf, and a product rotator extending from the shelf toward the conveyor. The conveyor then delivers the article to a vend port, where it is dispensed in the upright position. The conveyor may be mounted on internal elevator that carries the conveyor between one or more shelves and the vend port. A transparent window is provided on the face of the vending machine whereby a consumer can view the dispensing operations.
PCT/US2001/015374 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Transparent front vending machine WO2001088865A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BR0110887-5A BR0110887A (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Vending Machine and Method of Selling Articles
JP2001584381A JP2003533804A (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Vending machine with transparent front
EP01937331A EP1285413A2 (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Transparent front vending machine
AU2001263079A AU2001263079A1 (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Transparent front vending machine
MXPA02010934A MXPA02010934A (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-14 Transparent front vending machine.

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US09/571,504 US6286715B1 (en) 1999-04-01 2000-05-15 Transparent front vending machine
US09/571,504 2000-05-15

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WO2001088865A3 true WO2001088865A3 (en) 2002-05-23

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EP (1) EP1285413A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2003533804A (en)
CN (1) CN1799073A (en)
AU (1) AU2001263079A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0110887A (en)
MX (1) MXPA02010934A (en)
WO (1) WO2001088865A2 (en)

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US6286715B1 (en) 2001-09-11
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