DISPENSING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM

摘要

A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.

主权项

1. A system for controlling access to at least one product, the system comprising:
an advancement mechanism configured to push the at least one product toward a first end of the advancement mechanism, wherein the advancement mechanism comprises:
a track that defines an advancement path;a pusher that is in sliding engagement with the track such that the pusher pushes the at least one product along the advancement path toward the first end of the advancement mechanism; anda stop configured to selectively lock the pusher relative to the track; an analysis unit configured to interface with the advancement mechanism, wherein the analysis unit comprises:
a first sensor configured to detect movement of the pusher; anda second sensor configured to detect a position of the stop.