发明名称 |
Vending machine dispensing system |
摘要 |
A dispensing system for a vending machine includes a vend motor, a cradle, a load bar and a push arm. Upon selection of a particular product, the vend motor rotates the cradle, causing the product to emerge from the vending machine. The cradle is designed to accommodate a wide array of container sizes. The dispensing system incorporates a rotation sensor, a position sensor, and a lift arm. The sensors enable accurate rotation of the cradle through a plurality of vend angles depending upon the particular product being vended, while the lift arm cooperates with the push arm and load bar to refill the cradle after a series of product containers have been dispensed. In addition, the vend motor includes a soft start control that prevents instantaneous rotation of the output shaft so as to prolong an overall operational life of the motor. |
申请公布号 |
US8132691(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.03.13 |
申请号 |
US20080220069 |
申请日期 |
2008.07.21 |
申请人 |
BLACK, JR. TALBERT JAMES;MEINARDI THOMAS ROGER;RICHARDSON EDMUND SCOTT;WARE TERRING M.;CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
BLACK, JR. TALBERT JAMES;MEINARDI THOMAS ROGER;RICHARDSON EDMUND SCOTT;WARE TERRING M. |
分类号 |
B65G59/00;B65H3/00;B65H3/44;G05B11/28;G07F11/00;G07F11/04;G07F11/10;G07F11/16 |
主分类号 |
B65G59/00 |
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