Compact vending machine

Details Compact vending machine Compact vending machine

1982-12-03

1985-01-01

Tollberg, Stanley H.

Article dispensing

With recorder, register, indicator, signal or exhibitor

Dispenser part position or adjustment indicator

221 90, G07F 1132

Patent

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044912404

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine which comprises a replaceable, transparent loading magazine forming an array of honeycomb slots holding the goods to be dispensed. The magazine is positioned over the slanted top of the vending machine. Each honeycomb slot has a small hinged trap door upon which the goods held therein rest. The trap door is held closed by a flexible member associated with a system of crossbars. A solenoid is used at the end of each crossbar to shift it laterally. Only the flexible member positioned at the cross point of two activated crossbars is allowed to move and release the corresponding trap door. A chute under the trap doors directs the goods falling therethrough toward a dispensing station. The goods selection is made by dialing on a keyboard the identifying symbol of the slot holding the desired item. The keyboard is activated by signals issued from a coin box after detection of the correct change. Selective enablement of certain keys according to the amount of change deposited allows for different pricing between columns of goods-holding slots.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3486658 (1969-12-01), Cheslak et al.

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