Control systems and methods of dispensing items

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2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3653)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C209S592000, C209S920000, C198S533000, C198S752100, C221S201000, C221S202000, C221S203000, C222S161000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07099741

ABSTRACT:
A control system for regulating a dispenser that includes a feeder bowl and a plurality of dispensing paths is disclosed. The control system includes a control unit for controlling a rotation drive for rotating the dispensing paths, a feeder bowl vibration device for vibrating the feeder bowl, and at least one dispensing path vibration device for vibrating the dispensing paths, such that the feeder bowl receives a plurality of items and supply the items uniformly to each of the dispensing paths, and the dispensing paths dispense the items singularly.

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