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Vending machine with goods driving mechanism

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
HONG FU JIN PRECISION IND WUHAN CO LTD +1
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The patent text is discussing improvements in vending machines. Currently, when adjusting the position of the release member, the stock tray, driver, and plurality of separator plates need to be detached from the vending machine, which is inconvenient. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a solution that allows for easier adjustment of the release member without the need for detachment.

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However, when adjusting the position of the release member, the release member, the driver, and the plurality of separator plates need to be detached from the stock tray, which is inconvenient.

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[0010]The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”

[0011]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of a vending machine. The vending machine includes a stock tray 10 and a plurality of goods driving mechanisms 20 secured to the stock tray 10. In this embodiment, only one goods driving mechanism 20 is described. The goods driving mechanism 20 includes a release member 21, a driver 22, an angle adjuster 23, and a supporting plate 24. In one embodiment, the release member 21 is a rigid helical coil, and the driver 22 is a motor.

[0012]The stock tray 10 includes a rear plate 103 and a plurality of separator plates 102. A channel 101 is defined between every two separator plates 102, for receiving the g...

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Abstract

A goods driving mechanism for a vending machine includes a driver, an angle adjuster, and a release member. The angle adjuster is detachably secured to the driver and defines a plurality of diametrically-opposed through holes. A tip end of the release member extends through any diametrically-opposed pair of though holes thereby mounting the tip end of the release member to the angle adjuster. The release member is rotatable about its central axis to move goods in a direction along the central axis of the release member driven by the driver, and the starting angle of the release member can be adjusted very easily, to ensure effective delivery of any goods selected by a customer.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to vending machines, and more particularly to a vending machine with a goods driving mechanism.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Vending machines typically include a stock tray, and the stock tray includes a plurality of separator plates. A plurality of passages is defined between the separator plates for the merchandise to pass along. A release member is located in each of the plurality of passages. When the customer purchases the merchandise from the vending machine, a driver moves the release member to push the merchandise out of the passage. The starting position of the release member may need adjustment to ensure that the merchandise drops into a delivery tray before the permitted movement of the release member is ended. However, when adjusting the position of the release member, the release member, the driver, and the plurality of separator plates need to be detached from the stock tray, which is inc...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F1/12
CPCA47F1/125G07F11/42G07F11/24
Inventor CHEN, YUN-LUNGCHAI, CHUNGSUN, DA-LONGLIN, CHUAN
Owner HONG FU JIN PRECISION IND WUHAN CO LTD