Modular vending machine

Details Modular vending machine Modular vending machine

1995-06-07

1997-07-29

Terrell, William E.

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

With discharge means for each source

221133, 221123, 221289, B65H 100

Patent

active

056514760

ABSTRACT:
A modular vending machine for dispensing a variety of different sized products with at least one array received within a cabinet, wherein the array is made up of a plurality of storage chambers with a dispensing mechanism disposed at the bottom of each chamber. The cabinet can receive any number of arrays which in turn can receive any number of storage chambers. The modular vending machine further includes a sensing device received within a receiving trough for confirming that a product has actually been dispensed. The dispensing mechanism includes a solenoid actuated plunger wherein the plunger controls the movement of a toggle member which is movable between a blocking position and a dispensing position so that only a single product is dispensed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3128013 (1964-04-01), Holstein et al.
patent: 3144113 (1964-08-01), Peterson
patent: 3151773 (1964-10-01), Pickering
patent: 4591070 (1986-05-01), Wirstlin
patent: 4722455 (1988-02-01), Groover
patent: 5176287 (1993-01-01), Suris
patent: 5335818 (1994-08-01), Maldanis et al.
patent: 5361938 (1994-11-01), Ishine

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Modular vending machine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Modular vending machine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Modular vending machine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-628453