Vending machine and component parts
    1.
    发明申请
    Vending machine and component parts 有权
    自动售货机及零件

    公开(公告)号:US20080078778A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-03

    申请号:US11981484

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: A47F1/00

    摘要: This invention is a vending machine and components parts that include a sophisticated positioning system, gripper and trays for improved efficiency in product retrieval and delivery. A unique initialization and calibration system is implemented at start up to determine the positions of shelves and trays of product containers in the machine, and may be implemented at other times if trays or shelves are added or removed, or if tray or shelf positions change. These positions are then used by the positioning and gripping systems to accurately and efficiently retrieve products from the trays. Related methods are also disclosed

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种自动售货机和组件部件,其包括复杂的定位系统,夹具和托盘,用于提高产品检索和传送的效率。 在启动时实现独特的初始化和校准系统,以确定机器中产品容器的货架和托盘的位置,如果托盘或货架被添加或移除,或者托盘或货架位置发生变化,可以在其他时间实施。 这些位置然后由定位和夹紧系统使用,以便从托盘中准确有效地检索产品。 还公开了相关方法

    Product delivery systems for vending machines
    4.
    发明申请
    Product delivery systems for vending machines 有权
    自动售货机的产品交付系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080061070A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11981478

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G07F11/00

    摘要: This invention is a vending machine and components parts that include a sophisticated product retrieval and delivery system. Following product selection, the positioning system quickly transports a retrieval device to the front of a tray queue where a product container is retrieved. The positioning system transports the gripper carrying the product container to a delivery port. The product is released and slides down a specially designed chute into a specially designed delivery bucket that is then tilted outward for customer pick up. Sensors associated with the bucket detect the delivery and removal of the product container. Related methods are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种自动售货机和包括复杂产品检索和传送系统的部件。 在产品选择之后,定位系统将检索装置快速地传送到检索产品容器的托盘队列的前部。 定位系统将携带产品容器的夹具输送到输送口。 产品被释放,并将专门设计的滑槽滑入专门设计的输送桶中,然后向外倾斜以便客户拾起。 与桶相关的传感器检测产品容器的传送和移除。 还公开了相关方法。

    Vending machine and component parts
    5.
    发明申请
    Vending machine and component parts 有权
    自动售货机及零件

    公开(公告)号:US20050189370A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US11066775

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: B23Q7/04 B65H3/44 G07F11/32

    摘要: This invention is a vending machine and components parts that include a sophisticated positioning system, gripper and trays for improved efficiency in product retrieval and delivery. Following product selection, the positioning system quickly transports the gripper through the X-Y plane to the front of a tray queue containing the selected product. The gripper is extended in the Z-direction, and its fingers grasp the foremost product container in the queue. The gripper then retracts, and the positioning system transports the gripper carrying the product container to a delivery port. The gripper then releases the product which slides down a chute into a delivery bucket that is then tilted outward for customer pick up. Unique product storage trays are provided which work in conjunction with the gripper to allow only the foremost product to be removed from a tray queue. A specially designed door is provided to accommodate the X-Y positioning system. A unique cabinet is also provided that includes an adjustable ventilation system, and a conveniently located compact, easily removable modular climate control unit. Related methods are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种自动售货机和组件部件,其包括复杂的定位系统,夹具和托盘,用于提高产品检索和传送的效率。 产品选择后,定位系统可快速将夹​​具通过X-Y平面传送到包含所选产品的托盘排列的前部。 夹具沿Z方向延伸,手指抓住队列中最重要的产品容器。 夹持器然后缩回,并且定位系统将携带产品容器的夹具输送到输送口。 然后,夹具释放将滑槽向下滑入输送桶的产品,然后将其向外倾斜以供客户拾起。 提供独特的产品存储托盘,其与夹具结合起来,以便仅允许从托盘排列中移除最重要的产品。 提供专门设计的门以容纳X-Y定位系统。 还提供了一个独特的机柜,其中包括一个可调节的通风系统,以及一个位置便利,紧凑,易于拆卸的模块化气候控制单元。 还公开了相关方法。