Delivery system

Details Delivery system Delivery system

2007-10-24

2011-12-20

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

With discharge assistant

Article adhering or gripping type

C221S123000, C221S278000, C221S004000, C221S009000, C221S013000, C221S1500HC, C473S447000, C294S064200

Reexamination Certificate

active

08079494

ABSTRACT:
A product delivery system for delivering a product from a storage area to a dispensing area, such as for use in a vending machine. The product delivery system may include a vacuum holding device, a robotic positioning system, a reel and cable system, and a controller. A feature is the provision of a picker head with a built-in vacuum generating source that may be carried by a robotically movable arm system.

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