Article dispensing – Plural sources – stacks or compartments
Patent
1997-11-26
2000-07-04
Ellis, Christopher P.
Article dispensing
Plural sources, stacks or compartments
221124, 221131, 221133, B65G 5900, B65H 100
Patent
active
060825782
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a vending machine of which the depth is shortened by eliminating dead spaces, so that commodities can be dispensed with stability and loaded more easily into commodity columns. In particular, a plurality of commodity storage sections each including a plurality of rows of commodity columns are arranged in stages in a machine body and behind a door. Each commodity storage section is provided with a swingable commodity guide flap that covers its front face. When the door is closed, a commodity chute in which the commodities selectively dispensed from the commodity columns can fall freely is defined between opposite commodity guide flaps in the commodity storage sections on the body side and on the door side. When the door is opened, the commodity chute is removed, and the respective front faces of the storage sections are exposed to provide a working space for commodity loading, for example.
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Kosuge Masahito
Miyamoto Akifumi
Miyoshi Hiroyuki
Sekiguchi Yutaka
Crawford Gene O.
Ellis Christopher P.
Japan Tobacco Inc.
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