公开(公告)号：US20040030444A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10214994

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: The Vendo Company

Inventor： Larry Hieb

IPC: B65H003/44 ,  G07F011/00 ,  B65G059/00 ,  G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G07F9/026 ,  G07F11/04 ,  G07F11/08 ,  G07F11/24

Abstract: The disclosed invention is a dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing product from a vending machine. The invention employs a motor for bi-directionally rotating a dispenser bucket between two bumpers which physically obstruct and limit the rotational travel, a motor controller for monitoring the current drawn by the motor and signals received from a product vend detection sensor. The motor controller uses monitored information to control the rotational direction and stopping positions of the dispenser bucket. The invention eliminates the need for timing cams and switches and eliminates the need for anti-theft device to prevent product theft from the dispenser bucket.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明是用于从自动售货机分配产品的分配装置和方法。 本发明采用电动机，用于在物理上阻碍和限制旋转行程的两个缓冲器之间双向旋转分配器桶，用于监测由电动机吸取的电流的电动机控制器和从产品销售检测传感器接收的信号。 电机控制器使用监控信息来控制分配器桶的旋转方向和停止位置。 本发明消除了对定时凸轮和开关的需要，并且不需要防盗装置来防止产品从分配器桶中偷走。