Cold drink vending machine with window front panel
    1.
    发明授权
    Cold drink vending machine with window front panel 失效
    冷饮自动贩卖机带窗前面板

    公开(公告)号:US5392953A

    公开(公告)日:1995-02-28

    申请号:US71712

    申请日:1993-06-03

    IPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/34

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/34

    摘要: A cold drink container vending machine having a front window panel through which cold drinks in serpentine tracks can be viewed for selection. Pre-cooled cold drink container holding racks are aligned with the serpentine tracks so that the pre-cooled containers can be viewed when vendable containers in the serpentine tracks are depleted. Continuous advertisement is provided in the form of the cold drink containers themselves which are viewed through the transparent front window panel.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有前窗面板的冷饮集装箱自动售货机,通过该前窗板可以观察蛇形轨道中的冷饮以供选择。 预先冷却的冷饮容器保持架与蛇形轨道对齐,使得在蛇形轨迹中的可销售容器被耗尽时可以观察到预冷容器。 连续广告以冷饮品容器本身的形式提供,通过透明的前窗板观看。

    Cold drink vending mechanism
    2.
    发明授权
    Cold drink vending mechanism 失效
    冷饮自动售货机制

    公开(公告)号:US5335818A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-09

    申请号:US71641

    申请日:1993-06-03

    摘要: A vending mechanism for a cylindrical article dispenser of a type having a column of stacked cylindrical articles moved along a dispensing pathway by a force, such as by the force of gravity, is disclosed, which has an escapement mechanism which is attachable in operative alignment with a vending pathway of a column of stacked cylindrical articles. An upstream arm is pivotably attached in the escapement mechanism, having a first position blocking a portion of the vending pathway and having a second position retracted from the vending pathway to allow cylindrical articles to move past the upstream arm. A downstream arm is pivotably attached in the escapement mechanism, having a first position blocking a portion of the vending pathway and having a second position retracted from the vending pathway to allow cylindrical articles to move past the downstream arm. A first rotary cam is rotatably attached in the escapement mechanism and has a profile shape for moving the upstream arm between its first and second positions. A second rotary cam is coaxially rotatable with the first cam and has a profile shape for moving the downstream arm between its second position and its first position. The first and second rotatable cams have their profile shapes offset with respect to each other so that the upstream arm is moved into its blocking position only when the downstream arm is also in its blocking position, and so that the downstream arm is moved into or out of its blocking position only when the upstream arm is in its blocking position, such that co-rotation of the cams does not act to raise either the upstream or the downstream arm against the force which causes the column to move along the dispensing pathway.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于圆柱形物品分配器的销售机构,其具有通过诸如通过重力的力沿着分配路径移动的堆叠的圆柱形物品的列的类型的销售机构,其具有擒纵机构,其可附接到与 一列堆叠的圆柱形物品的自动售货路径。 上游臂可枢转地附接在擒纵机构中,具有阻挡销售路径的一部分的第一位置,并且具有从自动销售路径缩回的第二位置,以允许圆柱形物品移动经过上游臂。 下游臂可枢转地附接在擒纵机构中,具有阻挡自动售货路径的一部分的第一位置,并且具有从自动售货路径缩回的第二位置,以允许圆柱形物品移动经过下游臂。 第一旋转凸轮可旋转地安装在擒纵机构中,并且具有用于在其第一和第二位置之间移动上游臂的轮廓形状。 第二旋转凸轮与第一凸轮同轴旋转,并且具有用于在其第二位置和其第一位置之间移动下游臂的轮廓形状。 第一和第二可旋转凸轮具有相对于彼此偏移的轮廓形状,使得仅当下游臂也处于其阻挡位置时,上游臂移动到其阻挡位置,并且使得下游臂被移入或移出 其阻塞位置仅在上游臂处于其阻挡位置时,使得凸轮的共同旋转不起作用以使上游臂或下游臂抵抗导致柱沿着分配路径移动的力。

    Multiple price and size setting method for vending machines
    3.
    发明授权
    Multiple price and size setting method for vending machines 失效
    自动售货机的多种价格和尺寸设定方法

    公开(公告)号:US5511646A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-30

    申请号:US71713

    申请日:1993-06-03

    IPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/58

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/58

    摘要: A programmable size and price-setting mechanism for use in a vending machine has a plurality of n access doors aligned horizontally across a front of the vending machine, each of which access doors has a locked condition denying access therethrough and an unlocked condition allowing access therethrough, and each of which is selectably activatable between the locked and unlocked condition. There are a plurality of horizontal shelves each of which has a plurality of partitionable areas corresponding in size to a corresponding one of the n access doors, such that each shelf is selectably partitionable into a plurality of up to n product holding areas. A conveyor mechanism is provided for selectably moving each horizontal shelf into a vending position adjacent to the access doors so that each one of the n partitionable areas is adjacent to a corresponding one the n access doors. A sensor detects which of the plurality of shelves is positioned adjacent to the plurality of n access doors. A plurality of n actuatable buttons are mounted on the vending machine, each actuatable button adjacent to one of the n access doors. A money-receiving and value detection device is also provided. Programmable control circuitry is operatively connected to the plurality of actuatable buttons, to the shelf position sensor and to the money-receiving and value detection device for activating a selected one or more of the n access doors from the locked to the unlocked condition upon detecting a programmed value of money received, upon detecting a selected one of the plurality of shelves positioned adjacent to the access doors, and upon actuation of one of the actuatable buttons located adjacent to the one or more n access doors through which access to one of the product holding areas is desired.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动售货机的可编程尺寸和价格设定机构具有多个在自动售货机的前部水平排列的n个门,每个门都具有禁止通过的通道的锁定状态,以及允许进入其中的解锁状态 ,并且其中的每一个在锁定和解锁状态之间可选地激活。 存在多个水平架,每个水平架具有大小对应于n个进入门中的相应一个的多个可分区区域,使得每个搁板可选择地分割成多个至多n个产品保持区域。 提供了一种输送机构,用于可选地将每个水平货架移动到与进入门相邻的销售位置,使得n个可分割区域中的每一个与n个访问门中相应的一个相邻。 传感器检测多个搁板中的哪一个被定位成与多个n个访问门相邻。 多个n个可致动按钮安装在自动售货机上,每个致动按钮与n个通道门之一相邻。 还提供了收款和价值检测装置。 可编程控制电路可操作地连接到多个可启动按钮,到货架位置传感器和货币接收和价值检测装置,用于在检测到所述n个存取门时将所述n个访问门中的一个或多个从锁定状态激活到解锁状态 在检测到邻近检修门定位的多个搁架中选定的一个搁板之后,以及在与一个或多个n个访问门相邻的致动按钮中的一个致动时,所接收的货币的编程价值通过其访问产品之一 需要保持区域。

    System and method for coin singulation
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for coin singulation 失效
    硬币分割的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6059650A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-09

    申请号:US60033

    申请日:1998-04-13

    IPC分类号: G07D9/00 G07D1/00

    CPC分类号: G07D9/008

    摘要: A system and method are taught for receiving a plurality of different sized coins substantially simultaneously and outputting the received coins serially. The output of coins according to the preferred embodiment of the disclosed invention is controlled so as not to exceed a predetermined rate in order to accommodate systems downstream, such as a coin validator. The disclosed coin singulator system is substantially free of obstructions likely to cause jamming or miss-feeding of coins as well as to provide open access to an operator to remove coins prior to their singulation.

    摘要翻译: 教导了基本上同时接收多个不同大小的硬币的系统和方法,并且顺序输出所接收的硬币。 根据所公开的发明的优选实施例的硬币的输出被控制为不超过预定的速率,以适应下游的系统,例如硬币验证器。 所公开的硬币分割器系统基本上没有可能导致硬币的卡纸或错过供给的障碍物,并且提供对操作者的开放访问以在其分割之前移除硬币。

    TANKLESS PULSE BREWER
    5.
    发明申请
    TANKLESS PULSE BREWER 失效
    TANKLESS脉冲粗糙机

    公开(公告)号:US20080148953A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11736739

    申请日:2007-04-18

    IPC分类号: A47J31/44

    CPC分类号: A47J31/0576

    摘要: A system that allows for hot water on demand and once the water is heated, it is delivered to flavor containing solid material in a pressurized pulse. By heating the water on demand, a more uniform temperature can be achieved and by delivering the heated water in a pressurized pulse, the extraction of flavor from the flavor containing solid material is greatly improved. In addition, to determine the volume of water used in the system, the number of pressurized pulses are counted and that gives a more uniform consistent measurement of the volume of water used instead of the timed delivery of water.

    摘要翻译: 一种允许热水按需供应的系统,一旦水被加热,就能以加压脉冲将其送入含有固体物质的风味中。 通过根据需要对水进行加热,可以获得更均匀的温度,并且通过以加压脉冲输送加热的水,从含有风味的固体材料中提取风味大大提高。 此外,为了确定系统中使用的水的体积,对加压脉冲的数量进行计数,并且可以更均匀地一致地测量所用水的体积而不是水的定时输送。

    Universal pull-out drawer for vending machine
    6.
    发明授权
    Universal pull-out drawer for vending machine 失效
    自动售货机万能拉出抽屉

    公开(公告)号:US5344046A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-06

    申请号:US71720

    申请日:1993-06-03

    IPC分类号: G07F9/02 B67D5/10

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02

    摘要: A control panel drawer for a consumer-operated vending machine of a type having a cabinet defining an internal volume in which vendable products are held for selectable vending, a front display at which vendable products are designated with price and selection indicia and a money acceptance and product selection panel at which an amount of money corresponding to the price of a desired product selection and instructions for dispensing the desired product selection are entered by the consumer and an operatively associated vending mechanism connected through an electronic circuit to vend the selected product to the consumer in response to insertion of money and instructions from a consumer to the control panel drawer includes a drawer which is slidably connected to the vending machine cabinet having a first position at which the drawer is inserted within the vending machine cabinet adjacent to the internal product holding volume and a second position slidably extended forward of the front display. The selection panel is attached to a front surface of the drawer which is substantially parallel to the product front display when the drawer is in the first position. The electronic circuit board is attached to the drawer and movable therewith, so that it is enclosed within the cabinet when the drawer is in the first position and so that it is accessibly exposed when the drawer is in the second position. Flexible connectors extend between the electronic circuit board and the vending mechanism so that the drawer is slidable between the first and the second positions without disconnecting the electronic circuit board from the vending mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于消费者操作的自动售货机的控制面板抽屉,其具有限定内部容积的橱柜,其中可售卖的产品被保持用于可选择的售货,前端显示器可以以价格和选择标记指定可销售的产品和货币接受, 产品选择面板,其中与期望的产品选择的价格相对应的金额和用于分配期望的产品选择的指令由消费者和通过电子电路连接以将所选产品销售给消费者的操作相关的售货机构输入 响应于将钱和指令从消费者插入控制面板抽屉包括抽屉,其可滑动地连接到自动售货机柜,该抽屉机柜具有第一位置,在该第一位置,抽屉被插入在与内部产品保持体积相邻的售货机柜内 以及可向前方可滑动地延伸的第二位置 显示。 当抽屉处于第一位置时,选择面板附接到抽屉的前表面,该前表面基本上平行于产品前显示器。 电子电路板被安装在抽屉上并与之一起移动,使得当抽屉处于第一位置时,电子电路板被封闭在柜内,并且当抽屉处于第二位置时它被可接触地暴露。 柔性连接器在电子电路板和自动售货机构之间延伸,使得抽屉能够在第一和第二位置之间滑动,而不断开电子电路板与自动售货机构的连接。

    Control system for a multipurpose merchandising machine
    7.
    发明授权
    Control system for a multipurpose merchandising machine 失效
    多功能商用机的控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5244266A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-14

    申请号:US863062

    申请日:1992-04-03

    IPC分类号: G07F9/10 G07F11/54

    CPC分类号: G07F11/54 G07F9/105

    摘要: A multipurpose, refrigerated food vending machine of the type which includes a rotatable carousel divided into compartments for receiving merchandise to be vended from the machine. A microprocessor controls and tracks various functions in the machine. In particular, the microprocessor is programmed to rotate the carousel through a predetermined increment and at a predetermined time interval to periodically reposition the merchandise disposed in the carousel such that the merchandise is maintained at the average temperature prevailing in the cabinet of the machine.

    摘要翻译: 一种多用途冷藏食品自动售货机,其包括分为隔室的可旋转转盘,用于接收将从机器中获得的商品。 微处理器控制和跟踪机器中的各种功能。 特别地,微处理器被编程为使转盘旋转预定的增量并且以预定的时间间隔周期地重新定位转盘中的商品,使得商品保持在机器的机柜中的平均温度。

    SAFETY BREWER
    8.
    发明申请
    SAFETY BREWER 审中-公开
    安全钻石

    公开(公告)号:US20080148954A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11736783

    申请日:2007-04-18

    IPC分类号: A47J31/44

    CPC分类号: A47J31/58

    摘要: A system that allows for safety checks to determine if the brew chamber is inserted correctly, if the carafe is positioned correctly, and if the water pressure in the water lines is at an acceptable safe level. During use, a brewer is activated via a control panel. Before activation and during the brewing cycle, the system checks to determine if the brew chamber is inserted correctly, if the carafe is properly positioned, and if water pressure in the water lines of the brewer are at an acceptable level. If any one of those conditions are not met, then the brewer will not operate and will thus prevent water from being sprayed, splashed, or spilled onto a nearby operator, individual, or surrounding area and causing potentially serious burns or significant water damage to the surrounding area.

    摘要翻译: 一种允许进行安全检查以确定冲泡室是否正确插入的系统,如果瓶盖正确定位,以及水管线中的水压是否处于可接受的安全水平。 在使用过程中,啤酒机通过控制面板启动。 在启动之前和酿造周期期间,系统检查以确定冲泡室是否被正确插入,如果玻璃瓶正确定位,以及啤酒机的水线中的水压是否处于可接受的水平。 如果这些条件中的任何一个不符合要求,则啤酒厂将不会运行,因此防止水被喷洒,飞溅或溅到附近的操作者,个人或周围地区,并导致潜在的严重灼伤或严重的水损坏 周边地区。

    Automatic validating farebox system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Automatic validating farebox system and method 失效
    自动验证收费箱系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6039164A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US59274

    申请日:1998-04-13

    CPC分类号: G07F9/06

    摘要: A system and method for providing automatic validation of fares collected is disclosed. An automatic validating farebox, being adapted for mobile use, such as in the cabin of a bus, and to provide convenient access to both patrons and an operator, includes validation mechanisms and circuitry to accept patron payment in both coin and note. All tendered payment is automatically validated as to acceptable tender as well as its value being electronically registered. Accordingly, the operator is freed from validating payment of a fare and may simply confirm that the registered value is the proper amount for the type of fare purchased. The automatic validating farebox also includes mechanisms adapted both to store accepted currency in an efficient manner as well as to present the collected currency in a manner readily acceptable for handling and counting.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种提供收集票价自动验证的系统和方法。 适用于移动使用的自动验证机箱,例如在公共汽车的客舱中,并且为顾客和操作者提供方便的访问,包括验证机制和电路,以便在硬币和音符中接受顾客支付。 所有招标费用自动验证为可接受的投标书,其价值以电子方式注册。 因此,运营商不需要验证票价的支付,并且可以简单地确认注册价值是购买的票价类型的适当数额。 自动验证收费箱还包括适用于以有效方式存储接受的货币以及以容易接受处理和计数的方式呈现所收取的货币的机制。

    Tankless pulse brewer
    10.
    发明授权
    Tankless pulse brewer 失效
    无罐式脉冲啤酒

    公开(公告)号:US07858134B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11736739

    申请日:2007-04-18

    IPC分类号: A47J31/44

    CPC分类号: A47J31/0576

    摘要: A system that allows for hot water on demand and once the water is heated, it is delivered to flavor containing solid material in a pressurized pulse. By heating the water on demand, a more uniform temperature can be achieved and by delivering the heated water in a pressurized pulse, the extraction of flavor from the flavor containing solid material is greatly improved. In addition, to determine the volume of water used in the system, the number of pressurized pulses are counted and that gives a more uniform consistent measurement of the volume of water used instead of the timed delivery of water.

    摘要翻译: 一种允许热水按需供应的系统,一旦水被加热,就能以加压脉冲将其送入含有固体物质的风味中。 通过根据需要对水进行加热,可以获得更均匀的温度,并且通过以加压脉冲输送加热的水,从含有风味的固体材料中提取风味大大提高。 此外,为了确定系统中使用的水的体积,对加压脉冲的数量进行计数,并且可以更均匀地一致地测量所用水的体积而不是水的定时输送。