8results about "Mechanical actuation" patented technology

An article supply device, an article supply system, and a management device are provided that can meet the needs of consumers. [Solution] The product supply device includes a display unit that displays first identification information, a storage unit that stores products, a supply unit that supplies the products stored in the storage unit, and a control unit that controls the supply unit to supply the products on the condition that the first identification information has been acquired, the second identification information has been acquired, and the price of the products has been paid. The first identification information includes access information to a means for acquiring the second identification information.

This involves retrofitting an existing capsule dispensing device to convert it into a device that allows users to obtain capsules via online payment. [Solution] A communication device to be attached to a capsule dispensing device comprising: a rotating handle rotatable by the user; a capsule supply unit that supplies capsules from a capsule storage case to a capsule dispensing port in accordance with the rotation of the rotating handle; a rotation stopper that restricts the rotation of the rotating handle from rotating; and a restriction release unit that releases the restriction on the rotation of the rotating handle by the rotation stopper in accordance with the fact that a coin inserted by the user has stopped at a predetermined position, the device comprising: a receiving unit that receives a drive instruction signal; an operating unit that operates to release the restriction on the rotation of the rotating handle in accordance with the reception of the drive instruction signal by the receiving unit; and a control unit that detects the rotation of the rotating handle or the dispensing of a capsule and returns the operating unit to a state in which the restriction is not released.

To provide an article supply device which can supply different types of articles.SOLUTION: The article supply device includes: a plurality of first storage units provided in the body, the first storage units being capable of storing a first type of article; a second storage unit provided in the body, the second storage unit being capable of storing a second type of article; a supply control unit for selecting one of the first storage units on the condition that the payment for the price of the first type of article has been detected; a supply control unit for controlling supply of the first type of article from the selected first storage unit and controlling supply of the second type of article from the second storage unit on the condition that the payment for the price of the second type of article has been detected; a first supply port for supplying a first type of article; a second supply port for supplying a second type of article; and a first guide unit for guiding a first type of article which was supplied from the first storage unit and has dropped due to its own weight, to the first supply port. Each first storage unit stores first type of articles with one of a plurality of rarities. The first guide unit has a practically reverse trapezoidal shape in the direction from the first storage unit to the first supply port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To address a social urgency for labor saving and efficiency improvement accompanying recent population decline, and to fulfill a social responsibility required of an operating company by continuing the operation of beverage vending machines, which can be regarded as social infrastructure, and capsule-toy machines with long-standing demand so as to meet social needs.SOLUTION: The method for remote payment includes remotely performing payment for at least one second vending machine having at least one second storage compartment for accommodating a second product group including products that a consumer is not allowed to freely select, by a payment mechanism of at least one first vending machine having at least one first storage compartment for accommodating a first product group including products that a consumer is allowed to freely select.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

To report the status of the goods supply device. [Solution] An article supply device capable of randomly supplying articles comprises: a storage section for storing articles; a supply section for supplying articles stored in the storage section; an operation section for operating to supply articles from the supply section; a locking section for locking the operation of the operation section to prevent operation; a detection section capable of detecting payment for the articles; a control section for unlocking the locking section; a light-emitting section; and a light-emitting control section for controlling the light-emitting pattern of the light-emitting section according to the state of the article supply device. The light-emitting control section controls the light-emitting pattern to be able to take on both a steady-on state and a blinking state.

To provide a technology related to an article supply device capable of supplying an article at a second price obtained by discounting a first price when a user satisfies a certain condition.SOLUTION: An article supply device includes a first display unit including a first type display unit that displays first type identification information for identifying the article supply device, a second display unit that displays a first price of an article, a storage unit that stores the article, a supply unit that supplies the article stored in the storage unit, and a control unit that performs control such that the article can be supplied by the supply unit on condition that a price of the article is settled. The control unit settles the price of the article at a second price lower than the first price on condition that the first type identification information acquired by the terminal from the first display unit is identified by a management device that manages the article supply device, second type identification information that is identification information for authenticating a discount purchase right of the article acquired by the terminal from a medium other than the article supply device is authenticated by the management device, and settlement price change information for instructing a change of a settlement price of the article is received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide an item supply device that can meet the needs of consumers. [Solution] This is an article supply device capable of supplying articles randomly. The article supply device comprises a first display unit that displays first identification information on the front of the article supply device, a storage unit for storing articles, a supply unit for supplying articles stored in the storage unit, a control unit that controls the supply unit to supply articles, and a settlement means for settling the payment. When payment is made in cash, it is not necessary to obtain the first identification information, but when payment is made by electronic means, it is necessary to obtain the first identification information.