METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY

摘要

A frozen confectionary vending machine 10 employs robotics 16 and other features to provide a customized frozen confectionary product, with or without toppings, in an entertaining environment. At least portions of the vending machine interior 20 are visible to customers as the machine 10 assemblies a frozen confectionary product according to specifications selected by the customer. A robotic arm 16 moves a product receptacle 108 between various dispensing stations 11, 13, 15 that dispense measured amounts of a frozen confectionary and one or more optional toppings into the receptacle 108. After assembly, the product is moved by the robotic arm 16 to a product delivery port 120 that provides customer assess to the product in a sanitary manner.