发明名称 |
Article dispensing apparatus |
摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for dispensing unpackaged articles includes a guide shaft to carry the articles, a pushing element that advances the plurality of articles along the guide shaft, and a feed screw engagable with the pushing element and driven by a motor. While the articles to be dispensed are moved collectively as a group, the apparatus provides for the controlled dispensing of individual articles. A sensor is provided to identify when an article has been dispensed and to subsequently stop movement of the plurality of articles. Also, an iris including a yieldable opening sized to allow passage therethrough of an article in a staggered manner is provided to facilitate the individual dispensing of articles and to prevent the inadvertent dispensing of articles. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
EP0932126(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.07.28 |
申请号 |
EP19990610001 |
申请日期 |
1999.01.04 |
申请人 |
AXXESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
MUELLER, MICHAEL A.;STANSBERRY, WARREN W. |
分类号 |
G07F11/42;G07F11/00;(IPC1-7):G07F11/42 |
主分类号 |
G07F11/42 |
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