PRODUCT RELEASE MECHANISMS AND VENDING MACHINES HAVING PRODUCT RELEASE MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240119779A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18545647

    申请日:2023-12-19

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G07F11/58 G07F17/0014

    Abstract: A vending machine includes a housing defining a product compartment and a front wall having a transparent portion. A platform is arranged within the product compartment of the vending machine for storing a product thereon, and the platform includes a first end opposite a second end. The vending machine further includes a product release mechanism that includes a gate arranged on the platform and movable from a closed position to an open position to release the product from the platform. A delivery bin having an open front end is arranged below the platform such that when the first gate is moved to the open position, the product falls under a force of gravity from the platform into the delivery bin for access by a consumer.

    COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210222943A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-22

    申请号:US17222513

    申请日:2021-04-05

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A cooling system having a cooling chamber including a surface defining one or more openings. A surface is configured to hold at least one container. An access door provides access to the cooling chamber. A refrigeration system is configured to cool the cooling chamber by forcing cool airflow through the one or more openings in the surface. The airflow through each of the one or more openings may be similar.

    COOLER FOR BEVERAGE AND FOOD PRODUCTS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200069077A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16552486

    申请日:2019-08-27

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: Coolers for dispensing products, such as beverages, having multiple doors for accessing a single product compartment. A cooler may include a housing defining a product compartment; a top door coupled to a top surface of the housing at a hinge, the top door comprising a curved transparent panel; a vertical door coupled to a vertical front surface of the housing; a collapsible shelf disposed in the product compartment that is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position; and a lower shelf disposed below the collapsible shelf in the product compartment. A product disposed on the collapsible shelf may be accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the extended position and a product disposed on the lower shelf may be accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the retracted position.

    SHELVING SYSTEM WITH SINGLE PRODUCT PICK-UP AND NON-RETURNABLE MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240132316A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18490603

    申请日:2023-10-18

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Inventor: Sandeep JAIN

    CPC classification number: B65H9/10

    Abstract: A cooler for storing and dispensing products is disclosed. The cooler includes a housing having an open access. A first glider and a second glider are disposed on a shelf interior of the housing, with a front end closer to the open access and a back end. The first and second gliders each has a partition and a pushing mechanism. The partition can prevent a user from reaching the products on both the first and second gliders at the same time with a single hand. The pushing mechanism can be adjustable between a locked condition to inhibit a movement of the products from the front end to the back end and a released condition to allow a movement of the products from the front end to the back end.

    DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING PACKAGED BEVERAGES

    公开(公告)号:US20220015555A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17377048

    申请日:2021-07-15

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A display device for illuminating a packaged beverage includes a panel having a front end opposite a rear end. The panel further includes a top surface on which a packaged beverage may be placed, and the top surface has transparent portions. A light source is arranged within the panel for illuminating the packaged beverage arranged on the top surface of the panel. The display device further includes an end cap having a front wall arranged at the front end of the panel.

    SHELVING SYSTEM WITH SINGLE PRODUCT PICK-UP AND NON-RETURNABLE MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240228211A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18490603

    申请日:2023-10-19

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Inventor: Sandeep JAIN

    CPC classification number: B65H9/10

    Abstract: A cooler for storing and dispensing products is disclosed. The cooler includes a housing having an open access. A first glider and a second glider are disposed on a shelf interior of the housing, with a front end closer to the open access and a back end. The first and second gliders each has a partition and a pushing mechanism. The partition can prevent a user from reaching the products on both the first and second gliders at the same time with a single hand. The pushing mechanism can be adjustable between a locked condition to inhibit a movement of the products from the front end to the back end and a released condition to allow a movement of the products from the front end to the back end.

    PRODUCT RELEASE MECHANISMS AND VENDING MACHINES HAVING PRODUCT RELEASE MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220245985A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17580319

    申请日:2022-01-20

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A vending machine includes a housing defining a product compartment and a front wall having a transparent portion. A platform is arranged within the product compartment of the vending machine for storing a product thereon, and the platform includes a first end opposite a second end. The vending machine further includes a product release mechanism that includes a gate arranged on the platform and movable from a closed position to an open position to release the product from the platform. A delivery bin having an open front end is arranged below the platform such that when the first gate is moved to the open position, the product falls under a force of gravity from the platform into the delivery bin for access by a consumer.

    Cooling System and Method
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180209716A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-26

    申请号:US15558492

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A cooling system having a cooling chamber including a surface defining one or more openings. A surface is configured to hold at least one container. An access door provides access to the cooling chamber. A refrigeration system is configured to cool the cooling chamber by forcing cool airflow through the one or more openings in the surface. The airflow through each of the one or more openings may be similar.

    Infrared Sensor Assembly for Ingredient Level Detection in Beverage Dispensers

    公开(公告)号:US20170227394A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15422176

    申请日:2017-02-01

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01F23/2924 B67D1/0078 G01F23/2921

    Abstract: A beverage dispenser ingredient level detection system is disclosed. The system may include a container with a wall, a canister, a capsule, an infrared emitter, and an infrared receiver. The canister may be disposed within the container at a first distance from the wall and may be configured to hold a beverage ingredient. The capsule may be disposed on an interior surface of the wall. The infrared emitter and the infrared receiver may be disposed within the capsule and the infrared receiver may be configured to transmit infrared light rays and the infrared receiver may be configured to detect infrared light rays reflected by the beverage ingredient in the canister to determine whether a pre-determined amount of the beverage ingredient is within the canister. The capsule may absorb infrared light rays that are not indicative of whether the pre-determined amount of the beverage ingredient is within the canister.

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