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Vending machines for large product containers

A product container and movement technology, applied in the direction of coin-operated equipment for distributing discrete items, coin-operated equipment for distributing discrete items, coin-operated equipment for distributing discrete items, etc., can solve the problem of not providing identification, Choice, failure to disclose buffer mechanisms or individual bottle delivery mechanisms etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-12-12
SANDEN VENDO AMERICA
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US Patent Publication No. 2009 / 0140000 generally discloses an apparatus for supplying 3-gallon and 5-gallon water bottles, but does not provide information on identifying, selecting, removing from a storage location, placing on a conveyor or transporting such bottles details of the way
Various carriers and carts for large bottles are disclosed in US Patent Nos. 4,929,140, ​​5,074,013, 5,846,043, and 6,003,654, and US Patent Publication No. 2008 / 0267744, but neither of these patents or publications disclose any cushioning mechanism or individual bottles Conveyor

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[0070] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals may be used to designate different parts throughout the several drawings, in particular reference Figure 1-Figure 3 In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, it can be seen that the device of the present invention comprises a vending unit 30 which in some embodiments may also comprise a product recovery unit 70 . Such as figure 1 and figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the vending unit 30 includes an upper door 31 for loading the unit 30 with large containers, and a lower product delivery tray 81 with features that can be flush with the outer surface of the vending unit 30 when the tray 81 is closed. Flat or nearly flush outer panel 32. A main access door 33 is also provided which allows access to the interior of the unit 30 for servicing, maintenance or removal of product containers. Doors 31 and 33 are preferably provided with locks to prevent unauthorized entry. Also provided on the unit 30 is a custome...

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The present invention provides machines, methods and apparatus for automatically vending, damping, delivering and returning large heavy product containers such as 5-gallon water bottles. In some embodiments, damping methods and apparatus are provided to gently transfer large heavy product containers from one level to another inside a vending machine. In some embodiments, methods and apparatus including adjustable support rails are provided for handling different sized large heavy product containers inside a vending machine. In some embodiments, delivery methods and apparatus are provided for use with large heavy product containers. In some embodiments, methods and apparatus for returning large product containers are provided. Some or all of these features may be provided in a single vending machine, or in multiple machines, and multiple features or machines may be controlled by a single computer processor.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 240,834, filed September 9, 2009, and US Patent Application No. 12 / 877,559, filed September 8, 2010, each of which is incorporated herein by this reference . technical field [0003] The present invention relates to vending machines and methods of operation thereof, and more particularly to apparatus and methods for storage, retrieval, buffering, and delivery of large and heavy product containers, such as 3-gallon and 5-gallon water bottles. Background technique [0004] There has been a dramatic increase in the use of bottled water on every street in the United States and the world, largely driven by marketing designed to convince the public that it is safe and pure, and by exploiting general concerns about the quality of tap water. It is believed that more than half of all Americans drink some form of bottled or container-filled water; and approximately one-...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G07F11/34
CPCG07F7/0609G07F11/34G07F11/007G06Q10/30Y02W90/00
Inventor F.M.孔西利奥J.M.孔西利奥S.W.凯罗尔L.E.希布R.伯尼W.H.埃尔奥亚V.达利M.S.贝伦德R.S.迈尔
Owner SANDEN VENDO AMERICA
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