WO2005084237A3 - Vending machine and component parts - Google Patents

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WO2005084237A3
WO2005084237A3 PCT/US2005/006190 US2005006190W WO2005084237A3 WO 2005084237 A3 WO2005084237 A3 WO 2005084237A3 US 2005006190 W US2005006190 W US 2005006190W WO 2005084237 A3 WO2005084237 A3 WO 2005084237A3
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gripper
product
positioning system
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Daniel S Carter
Christopher R Craven
Walid H El-Aouar
Craig R Greiner
Larry E Hieb
Dean W James
Sandra L Southard
Rolando S Williams
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Sandenvendo America Inc
Daniel S Carter
Christopher R Craven
Walid H El-Aouar
Craig R Greiner
Larry E Hieb
Dean W James
Sandra L Southard
Rolando S Williams
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Priority to CA002557607A priority patent/CA2557607A1/en
Priority to EP05723874A priority patent/EP1763851A4/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
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/28—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined
    • G07F11/32—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined two or 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
    • G07F11/38—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal

Abstract

This invention is a vending machine and components parts that include a sophisticated positioning system, gripper and trays for improved efficiency in product retrieval and delivery. Following product selection, the positioning system quickly transports the gripper through the X-Y plane to the front of a tray queue containing the selected product. The gripper is extended in the Z-direction, and its fingers grasp the foremost product container in the queue. The gripper then retracts, and the positioning system transports the gripper carrying the product container to a delivery port. The gripper then releases the product which slides down a chute into a delivery bucket that is then tilted outward for customer pick up. Unique product storage trays are provided which work in conjunction with the gripper to allow only the foremost product to be removed from a tray queue. A specially designed door is provided to accommodate the X-Y positioning system. A unique cabinet is also provided that includes an adjustable ventilation system, and a conveniently located compact, easily removable modular climate control unit. Related methods are also disclosed.
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