Vending machine bucket drive control

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3653)

Article dispensing

With discharge assistant

Plural or combined with manipulating means

C221S230000, C221S129000, C221S130000, C221S266000, C221S265000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032776

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention is a dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing product from a vending machine. The invention employs a motor for bi-directionally rotating a dispenser bucket between two bumpers which physically obstruct and limit the rotational travel, a motor controller for monitoring the current drawn by the motor and signals received from a product vend detection sensor. The motor controller uses monitored information to control the rotational direction and stopping positions of the dispenser bucket. The invention eliminates the need for timing cams and switches and eliminates the need for anti-theft device to prevent product theft from the dispenser bucket.

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