摘要:
The invention provides a method of determining completion of coin insertion capable of easily and reliably determining whether or not a number of coins required for purchasing an article has been inserted. A coin holding portion (105) is constructed such that coins are retained in row in the coin holding portion (105) being electrically connected to each other in series. Further, a first electrode (121) that comes into contact with the coin located at one end side of the row is provided in the coin holding portion (105); and a second electrode (123) that comes into contact with the coin located at the other end side of the row is provided in the coin holding portion (105). The coin holding portion (105) is constructed to detect an electric current between the first electrode (121) and the second electrode (123) to determine whether or not the required number of coins has been inserted.
摘要:
The invention regards a vending apparatus comprising a dispense mechanism configured to dispense a product, characterized in that the dispense mechanism comprises: a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product, the coin mechanism comprising an actuator (102) moveable between an unactuated position and an actuated position for causing dispensing of the product, and a delay mechanism (150); and a chamber (210) that is rotatable relative to an opening of the vending apparatus for aligning the product with the opening and dispensing the product therethrough. The invention further comprises a method of vending a product utilizing a vending apparatus having a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product.
摘要:
A vending apparatus and method of vending a product. Embodiments of a vending apparatus include a dispense mechanism configured to dispense a product, the dispense mechanism including a chamber that is rotatable relative to an opening of the dispense mechanism for aligning the product with the opening and dispensing the product therethrough. Further embodiments of a vending apparatus include a coin mechanism for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses a product, the coin mechanism including a delay mechanism configured to slow movement of an actuating device for avoiding jamming of the at least one coin in the coin mechanism.
摘要:
The invention regards a vending apparatus comprising a dispense mechanism configured to dispense a product, characterized in that the dispense mechanism comprises: a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product, the coin mechanism comprising an actuator (102) moveable between an unactuated position and an actuated position for causing dispensing of the product, and a delay mechanism (150); and a chamber (210) that is rotatable relative to an opening of the vending apparatus for aligning the product with the opening and dispensing the product therethrough. The invention further comprises a method of vending a product utilizing a vending apparatus having a coin mechanism (100) for receiving at least one coin before the vending apparatus dispenses the product.