| 摘要 |
An article dispensing machine having a plurality of elongated, parallel dispensers arranged in vertical and horizontal rows ans wherein each is provided with dual, parallel, spaced, helical article-delivery conveyors having convolutions wound in opposite directions. The conveyors are adapted to be simultaneously rotated in opposite directions to successively force articles from the discharge end of a respective dispenser in response to successive operations thereof. Drive mechanism for the dispensers includes a rotatable clutch member for each dispenser provided with a shiftable actuator thereon while a selection solenoid is operably associated with each actuator for shifting the latter from standby to an operated position. In the operated position, each actuator is located to engage gear structure on an associated dispenser for rotating the dual conveyors thereof in opposite directions in response to rotation of the respective clutch member. All of the clutch members are rotated simultaneously through an operating arc and then back by cables trained therearound and coupled to a common drive assembly. An operated actuator is cammed back to standby by a stop adjacent each clutch member, during return rotation of the clutch members.
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