Single copy media dispensing machine

Details Single copy media dispensing machine Single copy media dispensing machine

1993-10-06

1995-03-28

Skaggs, H. Grant

Article dispensing

Dispenser delivering to stationary article support for...

Articles released for gravity deposit in or on support

221225, 221231, 221258, 221247, G07F 1100

Patent

active

054009197

ABSTRACT:
Applicant's invention comprises a single-vend dispensing machine particularly applicable to vending newspapers. The apparatus includes a platform along which a supply of newspapers (or magazines) are advanced by a specially configured push plate. Individual copies are advanced to a vend position by operation of a frictional roller which engages the foremost single copy and advances it over a platform edge to a vend position. A copy in the vend position rests against a trap door a lock for which is briefly disengaged upon payment by a customer for allowing the copy to fall to an access slot for recovery by the customer. After removal of the copy, a new copy is advanced to the vend position by friction roller. A biased bailer aids in maintaining the front-most copy in the appropriate position for falling into the vend position, which bailer is released upon actuation of the friction roller. A central control module actuates each motor and solenoid of the device, according to appropriate actuation by a customer and to input from sensors indicating pertinent positions or locations of copies.

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