Capsule dispensing apparatus with refrigeration

Details Capsule dispensing apparatus with refrigeration Capsule dispensing apparatus with refrigeration

2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Crawford, Gene O (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

Dispenser delivering to stationary article support for...

Articles released for gravity deposit in or on support

C221S193000, C221S1500HC, C221S31200B

Reexamination Certificate

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11092381

ABSTRACT:
A capsule dispensing apparatus includes an elongate tube for containing a plurality of capsules and a housing remote from the elongate tube. The elongate tube may be releasably coupled to the housing, and a dispensing arm connected to the housing may control the release of the capsules from the elongate tube. The dispensing arm is preferably a solenoid plunger having an end encircled by a solenoid coil, and the solenoid coil is electrically connected to a power supply and a button for moving the solenoid plunger from an extended configuration to a seated configuration, whereby dispensing a capsule. A refrigeration unit has a cooling coil mounted in an interior space defined by the housing and a heat dissipation coil mounted outside the housing interior space for cooling the capsules, and a counter/alarm system provide notice that a certain number of capsules have been dispensed.

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