Apparatus and method for vending products
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for vending products 失效
    售卖产品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06230930B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US08949366

    申请日:1997-10-14

    IPC分类号: B65G5900

    CPC分类号: G07F11/16 G07F11/42

    摘要: An improved method and apparatus for vending products, and particularly beverage containers, of varied sizes, shapes and configurations without dropping or subjecting the vended product to damaging impact forces are disclosed. The products to be vended are aligned in selectable ordered queues within a vending machine that can include a transparent front panel. A robotic carriage assembly using rack and pinion assemblies moves in positive non-vibratory manner along an X-Y plane in the machine, captures the selected product from its queue and smoothly transports the product to a product delivery port conveniently located close to hip level. The carriage assembly uses unique product escapement and capture mechanisms to smoothly slide the related product from its queue into the carriage. Power door and safety lock features at the delivery port are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于自动售货产品,特别是饮料容器的改进的方法和装置,其具有不同尺寸,形状和构造,而不会使经销售的产品损坏冲击力。 要销售的产品在可以包括透明前面板的自动售货机内的可选排序队列中对齐。 使用齿条和小齿轮组件的机器人托架组件沿着机器中的X-Y平面以正的非振动方式运动,从所选择的队列中捕获所选择的产品,并将产品顺利地运送到位于靠近臀部水平的便利的产品输送端口。 托架组件使用独特的产品擒纵机构和抓取机构,将相关产品从其队列平滑地滑入滑架。 还公开了输送口上的电动门和安全锁特征。

    Apparatus and method for vending products
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for vending products 失效
    售卖产品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06513677B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09679963

    申请日:2000-10-05

    IPC分类号: B65G5900

    摘要: An improved method and apparatus for vending products, and particularly beverage containers, of varied sizes, shapes and configurations without dropping or subjecting the vended product to damaging impact forces are disclosed. The products to be vended are aligned in selectable ordered queues within a vending machine that can include a transparent front panel. A robotic carriage assembly using rack and pinion assemblies moves in positive non-vibratory manner along an X-Y plane in the machine, captures the selected product from its queue and smoothly transports the product to a product delivery port conveniently located close to hip level. The carriage assembly uses unique product escapement and capture mechanisms to smoothly slide the related product from its queue into the carriage. Power door and safety lock features at the delivery port are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于自动售货产品,特别是饮料容器的改进的方法和装置,其具有不同尺寸,形状和构造,而不会使经销售的产品损坏冲击力。 要销售的产品在可以包括透明前面板的自动售货机内的可选排序队列中对齐。 使用齿条和小齿轮组件的机器人托架组件沿着机器中的X-Y平面以正的非振动方式运动,从所选择的队列中捕获所选择的产品,并将产品顺利地运送到位于靠近臀部水平的便利的产品输送端口。 托架组件使用独特的产品擒纵机构和抓取机构,将相关产品从其队列平滑地滑入滑架。 还公开了输送口上的电动门和安全锁特征。

    Apparatus and method for vending products

    公开(公告)号:US06328180B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09172556

    申请日:1998-10-14

    IPC分类号: B65G5900

    CPC分类号: G07F11/16 G07F11/42

    摘要: An improved method and apparatus for vending products, and particularly beverage containers, of varied sizes, shapes and configurations without dropping or subjecting the vended product to damaging impact forces are disclosed. The products to be vended are aligned in selectable ordered queues within a vending machine that can include a transparent front panel. A robotic carriage assembly using rack and pinion assemblies moves in positive non-vibratory manner along an X-Y plane in the machine, captures the selected product from its queue and smoothly transports the product to a product delivery port conveniently located close to hip level. The carriage assembly uses unique product escapement and capture mechanisms to smoothly slide the related product from its queue into the carriage. Power door and safety lock features at the delivery port are also disclosed.