APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING PACKETS OF GOODS

摘要

An apparatus (2) for dispensing packets (12) of goods comprises a feed mechanism (4) having a dispensing opening (8) in which is provided a platform (6) for engaging a packet (12) to be dispensed. A striking member (14) is rotated about the platform (6) at a position to strike and subsequently push the packet (12) supported by the platform (6) from the platform (6) thereby dispensing the packet (12) from the opening (8). After the striking member (14) passes across the platform (6) the feed mechanism (4) sequentially feeds a next packet (12) to the opening (8) where it is supported on the platform (6). This dispensing process can be repeated to dispense the packet (12) now supported on the platform (6). In this way each of the packets (12) held in the feed mechanism (4) can be sequentially dispensed.