PRODUCT TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR A VENDING MACHINE

摘要

A product delivery system for a vending machine includes first and
second guide rails and a carriage rail. The guide rails are fixedly
mounted in the vending machine spaced from and parallel to each other
and extend along respective first and second axes. The carriage rail
extends along a third axis and includes first and second ends that are
slidably connected to the respective ones of the first and second guide
rails. A carrier member is slidably mounted to the carriage rail for
movement along the third axis. A first drive belt is coupled to the
carriage rail and a first drive motor to selectively shift the carrier member
along the third axis. A second drive belt, extending in multiple axes, is
connected to each of the first and second ends of the carriage rail and a
second drive motor. The second drive motor selectively shifts the
carriage rail along the first and second axes upon driving the second drive
belt.