Floor gripping prevention device for a vending machine

Details Floor gripping prevention device for a vending machine Floor gripping prevention device for a vending machine

2005-06-17

2008-08-05

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

With discharge assistant

Fluid pressure

C221S208000, C221S210000, C221S211000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07407064

ABSTRACT:
An article storage container for use in an article handler which uses a suction-type gripping device. The container comprises a bin having wall portions and a bottom portion, for storing in a columnar manner, articles to be retrieved by the gripping device. The gripping device enters a dispensing end of the bin which is opposite the bottom portion of the bin. An airflow path providing device at the bottom portion of the bin prevents the gripping device from developing enough suction force to grip to the bottom of the bin.

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