Capping method and apparatus for a beverage vendor.

摘要

The beverage vendor has a cup capping mechanism (20) in which a cap (70) is removed from a remote location to a stationary cup station (16), placed on the cup (18) and then pressed down onto the rim (30) of the cup (18) by a sliding motion over the upper surface of the cup (18) beginning at one side and progressing to the other. A locking mechanism is provided which prevents opening of the cup station delivery door (56) during the capping operation.