Can vending mechanism

Details Can vending mechanism Can vending mechanism

1994-10-18

1996-08-20

Terrell, William E.

Article dispensing

With stack forming means

Movable chute or part thereof

221281, 221311, G07F 1108

Patent

active

055471056

ABSTRACT:
A can vending mechanism comprising a module containing three vertically-extending channels arranged front-to-back and dimensioned to vend cylindrical products, such as cans, with their longitudinal axes parallel to the front face of a vending machine to achieve greater product capacity. A sold-out switch is provided in each channel. Each sold out switch is activated when two products remain in escrow at the bottom of its respective channel. The channels are refilled without the use of diverters by dropping new products into the channels. The two products remaining in escrow at the bottom of each channel absorb the shock of the falling products.

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