| 摘要 |
<p>The invention concerns a method and apparatus for dispensing the bottom cup (57) from a selected stack of a plurality of stacks of cups supported on a rotatable carriage (13). The stacks are arranged along the rotary path of the carriage. The method comprises selecting the stack from which a cup is to be dispensed, rotating the carriage, sensing when the selected cup reaches a predetermined position along the rotary path of the stacks, and separating the bottom cup from the selected stack. The step of separting the cup (57) is effected whilst the carriage (13) continues to rotate through said predetermined position.</p> |
