| 摘要 |
<p>Vending apparatus for dispensing discrete articles stacked one above the other such as a stack (30) of pre-filled cups (37) with dry ingredients for mixing with water to make a beverage. The apparatus having stationary support rings (10) for supporting a plurality of stacks of articles, means for actuating the apparatus to select an article from a particular stack, means for releasing the lowermost article of the selected stack into a carrier, indexing drive means (17) for moving the carrier (12), if necessary, between a discharge station and a position beneath each stack and then returning the carrier to the discharge station, and means (35) for holding the selected article in the carrier (12) at least until the carrier reaches the discharge station.</p> |
