Article dispensing – With discharge assistant – Article adhering or gripping type
Patent
1994-10-18
1996-05-07
Terrell, William E.
Article dispensing
With discharge assistant
Article adhering or gripping type
221 24, 221199, B65G 5904, B65H 308
Patent
active
055137725
ABSTRACT:
An improved crane type vending machine is disclosed. It provides the customer the opportunity to position a vacuum suction inlet over a selected product item and initiate the descent of the suction inlet so as to pick up the product. The machine deposits the item in a dispensing chute. The suction device may be a vacuum motor housed in a flying saucer. A telescoping structure prevents the motor from twisting the electrical lead. A limit switch disconnects the suction motor from electrical power when it is over the product outlet and reconnects the power when it moves away. The product items may be encased in plastic bags.
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L. M. Becker & Co., Inc.
Reichard Dean A.
Terrell William E.
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