Automatic vending machine and system for dispensing articles

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1988-03-25

1990-02-27

Rolla, Joseph J.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...

221 21, 221 88, 414273, 414280, 414661, G07F 706, B65G 106

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049038150

ABSTRACT:
An article gripper is moved by a robotic transporter in two perpendicular directions within a transport plane between a reference location and ID code reading locations aligned with an access port and storage cells of storage assemblies mounted in doors closing a transport compartment of an automatic vending machine. The gripper is also moved by the robotic transporter in a direction intersecting the transport plane to insert or withdraw articles carried by the gripper after displacement by incremental amounts from the aligned reading locations to gripping or releasing positions. The foregoing movements of the gripper as well as other related operations are under programmed control of a computer and inputted data from a keypad and card reader to perform merchandising transactions with respect to manufactured articles stored in the doors of the machine as well as to accommodate servicing operations.

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