Apparatus and method for dispensing items from a vending machine

Details Apparatus and method for dispensing items from a vending machine Apparatus and method for dispensing items from a vending machine

1994-11-01

1996-11-05

Noland, Kenneth

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

With discharge means for each source

221231, 221242, B65G 5900

Patent

active

055708110

ABSTRACT:
A dispensing apparatus and method for vending machines includes in one embodiment a horizontal vending tray with one of more columns. Each column can have one or more tracks. A biasing device such as a spring is associated with a pusher plate that slides along the column. A triggering mechanism at the front of the column is actuated by the rotation of a rod from the back of the column. The triggering mechanism blocks items placed along the track from being pushed off the front of the column to a delivery area but also controls when such dispension occurs. The configuration allows items of different sizes, shapes, and types to be loaded into the column by standing on their bases and therefore allows the column to be easily adapted to dispense a wide variety of items.

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