| 发明名称 | Automated beverage dispensing system with vertical staging | ||
| 摘要 | The present application provides an automated beverage dispenser for use with a number of cups. The automated beverage dispenser may include a carousel with a number of shelves, a first actuator such that first actuator may maneuver the shelves in a first direction, a second actuator positioned adjacent to the carousel, and a gripper positioned on the second actuator such that the second actuator may maneuver one of the cups by the gripper in a second direction to one of the shelves of the carousel. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9327958(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2016.05.03 |
| 申请号 | US201213568169 | 申请日期 | 2012.08.07 |
| 申请人 | The Coca-Cola Company | 发明人 | Angus Andrew Mark;Nicoll Kenneth Andrew;Caprihan Arjun Vinoo;Rodgers Brendyn Murray;Leigh-Lancaster Christopher John;Fitzpatrick Ian Stewart |
| 分类号 | B67D1/00 | 主分类号 | B67D1/00 |
| 代理机构 | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP | 代理人 | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. An automated beverage dispenser for use with a number of cups, comprising: a carousel; the carousel comprising a plurality of shelves; wherein each of the plurality of shelves comprises a plurality of cup placement stations; a vertical actuator attached to the plurality of shelves such that the vertical actuator may maneuver the plurality of shelves in a vertical direction; a horizontal actuator positioned about a deck adjacent to the carousel; and a gripper positioned on the horizontal actuator such that the horizontal actuator may maneuver one of the number of cups by the gripper in a horizontal direction across the deck to one of the plurality of shelves of the carousel. | ||
| 地址 | Atlanta GA US | ||