Vending machine and component parts
    2.
    发明授权
    Vending machine and component parts 有权
    自动售货机及零件

    公开(公告)号:US07451891B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-18

    申请号:US11066775

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: B23Q7/04

    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。

    Methods for Monitoring and Managing Delivery of Syrup in Bag-In-Box Systems
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods for Monitoring and Managing Delivery of Syrup in Bag-In-Box Systems 失效
    在袋装系统中监测和管理糖浆交付的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110071772A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12887844

    申请日:2010-09-22

    IPC分类号: G01F1/74 B67D7/70 B65B3/04

    CPC分类号: B67D1/0029

    摘要: The present invention includes systems, methods and apparatus for detecting whether an acceptable mixture of fluid and water has been delivered by a vending machine. Embodiments of the invention utilize one or more second flow meters located downstream of a mix manifold. The additional flow meter allows the controller of the delivery system or vending machine to monitor and compare the volume of water to the volume of the final mix in order to determine whether an appropriate volume of syrup has or has not been mixed in the dispensed beverage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于检测流体和水的可接受的混合物是否已被自动售货机运送的系统,方法和装置。 本发明的实施例利用位于混合歧管下游的一个或多个第二流量计。 附加流量计允许输送系统或自动售货机的控制器监测和比较水的体积与最终混合物的体积,以便确定适当体积的糖浆是否已经或未在所分配的饮料中混合。

    Methods for monitoring and managing delivery of syrup in bag-in-box systems
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods for monitoring and managing delivery of syrup in bag-in-box systems 失效
    监测和管理袋装系统中糖浆输送的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08655603B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12887844

    申请日:2010-09-22

    IPC分类号: G01F1/00

    CPC分类号: B67D1/0029

    摘要: The present invention includes systems, methods and apparatus for detecting whether an acceptable mixture of fluid and water has been delivered by a vending machine. Embodiments of the invention utilize one or more second flow meters located downstream of a mix manifold. The additional flow meter allows the controller of the delivery system or vending machine to monitor and compare the volume of water to the volume of the final mix in order to determine whether an appropriate volume of syrup has or has not been mixed in the dispensed beverage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于检测流体和水的可接受的混合物是否已被自动售货机运送的系统,方法和装置。 本发明的实施例利用位于混合歧管下游的一个或多个第二流量计。 附加流量计允许输送系统或自动售货机的控制器监测和比较水的体积与最终混合物的体积,以便确定适当体积的糖浆是否已经或未在所分配的饮料中混合。