Article dispensing – Cellular magazine type – With article movement from cell to cell
Patent
1974-03-22
1976-04-27
Reeves, Robert B.
Article dispensing
Cellular magazine type
With article movement from cell to cell
G07F 1136
Patent
active
039529150
ABSTRACT:
A candy bar delivery unit for a helical feed merchandising machine in which an article-advancing helix, having an article-delivery cam formed at the front end thereof, is supported above the bottom of the delivery shelf between an elongated boss extending from front to back of one side wall of the unit and the other side wall of the unit so that the turns of the helix make substantially point contact with the boss and with the other side wall and in which drive means is energized on each operation of the unit to rotate the helix through a single revolution to cause the turns of the helix to advance articles supported on end on the shelf between the turns of the helix and to cause the helix cam to deliver the leading article over the front edge of the shelf. Each side wall is provided with an inwardly directed retainer tab for holding the helix in position. Owing to the fact that the helix is supported above the shelf, the helix engages the product at the top and bottom of the helix to ensure delivery of the product. When the product reaches the front of the helix adjacent to the edge of the shelf the cam kicks the lower end of the product outwardly over the shelf edge while restraining the upper end of the product to prevent tumbling of the product as it is delivered over the shelf edge.
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Mueller Richard J.
Pitel Irving
Silverman Richard S.
Bartuska Francis J.
Reeves Robert B.
Rowe International Inc.
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