Satellite vending machine

摘要

The invention relates to an article dispensing satellite vending machine which has no coin slots for coin deposits or coin operated mechanism but which is capable of being interconnected with another vending machine having a coin mechanism and an article dispensing mechanism which may dispense articles other than those dispensed by the satellite unit. The satellite machine includes a frame housed in a cabinet which is attached to the cabinet of the other vending machine, an article storing assembly being carried on the frame for storing articles to be dispensed. Ejectors are provided in the satellite unit for ejecting articles from compartments in the assembly, the ejectors in the satellite vending machine being interconnected with the coin mechanism in the other machine for enabling movement of the ejectors in the satellite machine under control of the coin mechanism in the other machine and for clearing the coin mechanism incident to movement of the ejectors whereby to dispense articles from the satellite unit as a function of coin deposit in the other machine. The satellite vending machine is adapted for interconnection with electrically, mechanically or electromechanically operated vending machines.