EP0063426A3 - Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus

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Publication number
EP0063426A3
EP0063426A3 EP82301641A EP82301641A EP0063426A3 EP 0063426 A3 EP0063426 A3 EP 0063426A3 EP 82301641 A EP82301641 A EP 82301641A EP 82301641 A EP82301641 A EP 82301641A EP 0063426 A3 EP0063426 A3 EP 0063426A3
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Prior art keywords
actuator
vending machine
machine control
diagnostic apparatus
switch
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP82301641A
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EP0063426B1 (en
EP0063426A2 (en
Inventor
Frederic P Heiman
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Mars Inc
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Mars Inc
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Priority to AT82301641T priority Critical patent/ATE36614T1/en
Publication of EP0063426A2 publication Critical patent/EP0063426A2/en
Publication of EP0063426A3 publication Critical patent/EP0063426A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0063426B1 publication Critical patent/EP0063426B1/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/006—Details of the software used for the vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/38—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal
    • G07F11/42—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal the articles being delivered by motor-driven means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/26—Interlocks, e.g. for locking the doors of compartments other than that to be used

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus for a vending apparatus having product delivery means (10) comprising an electrically operated actuator (A1) for delivery of products, an impedance element (R1) and a circuit opening switch (S1). The impedance element and the switch are connected electrically in series with each other and in a parallel circuit with the actuator, and the opening and closing of the switch is controlled by the operation of the actuator. The control and diagnostic epparatus has a detector (30) for detecting changes in impedance of the parallel circuit so as to indicate the position and/or condition of the actuator.
EP82301641A 1981-04-02 1982-03-29 Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus Expired EP0063426B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT82301641T ATE36614T1 (en) 1981-04-02 1982-03-29 CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR VENDING MACHINES.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US25038581A 1981-04-02 1981-04-02
US250385 1981-04-02

Publications (3)

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EP0063426A2 EP0063426A2 (en) 1982-10-27
EP0063426A3 true EP0063426A3 (en) 1983-06-01
EP0063426B1 EP0063426B1 (en) 1988-08-17

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EP82301641A Expired EP0063426B1 (en) 1981-04-02 1982-03-29 Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus

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EP (1) EP0063426B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS57176491A (en)
KR (1) KR880000756B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE36614T1 (en)
AU (1) AU549125B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8201786A (en)
CA (1) CA1171160A (en)
DE (1) DE3278921D1 (en)
DK (1) DK162547C (en)
ES (1) ES511076A0 (en)
GB (1) GB2100009B (en)
HK (1) HK15790A (en)
IE (1) IE52332B1 (en)
MX (1) MX152286A (en)
MY (1) MY8800100A (en)
SG (1) SG102687G (en)
ZA (1) ZA821825B (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

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US4785927A (en) * 1987-03-02 1988-11-22 Mars Incorporated Vending machine control with product delivery motor home detection, motor speed control and power supply
DE3843918A1 (en) * 1988-12-24 1990-07-05 Harting Elektronik Gmbh MAINS OPERATED MACHINE
GB2257553B (en) * 1991-07-08 1994-12-07 Mars Inc Coin mechanisms

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US3496300A (en) * 1967-06-28 1970-02-17 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Remote test arrangement for coin telephones
US3566399A (en) * 1968-02-27 1971-02-23 Gulf & Western Syst Co Control station monitoring system for remote stations
US3705349A (en) * 1969-09-24 1972-12-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp Computer controlled wiring network test system
DE2454254B1 (en) * 1974-11-15 1976-02-05 Jank Wilhelm Circuit arrangement for monitoring lines for short circuits and interruptions
US4044877A (en) * 1976-02-06 1977-08-30 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Multiple column vending machine malfunction lockout circuit
USRE29450E (en) * 1973-10-17 1977-10-18 Martin Marietta Corporation Machine operating condition monitoring system
US4178542A (en) * 1978-01-30 1979-12-11 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Monitoring the operation status of an electrical component on the basis of an inherent pull up or pull down characteristic
US4225056A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-09-30 Artag Plastics Corporation Computerized vending machine
EP0036069A1 (en) * 1980-03-10 1981-09-23 International Business Machines Corporation Digitally controlled machine

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JPS507886U (en) * 1973-05-20 1975-01-27
JPS5752689Y2 (en) * 1977-12-19 1982-11-16
JPS5912699Y2 (en) * 1978-12-29 1984-04-16 株式会社クボタ Vending machine release discontinuation display device
US4220235A (en) * 1979-02-16 1980-09-02 Cavalier Corporation Vending machine control circuit including credit release relay
JPS5752689U (en) * 1980-09-10 1982-03-26

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3496300A (en) * 1967-06-28 1970-02-17 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Remote test arrangement for coin telephones
US3566399A (en) * 1968-02-27 1971-02-23 Gulf & Western Syst Co Control station monitoring system for remote stations
US3705349A (en) * 1969-09-24 1972-12-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp Computer controlled wiring network test system
USRE29450E (en) * 1973-10-17 1977-10-18 Martin Marietta Corporation Machine operating condition monitoring system
DE2454254B1 (en) * 1974-11-15 1976-02-05 Jank Wilhelm Circuit arrangement for monitoring lines for short circuits and interruptions
US4044877A (en) * 1976-02-06 1977-08-30 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Multiple column vending machine malfunction lockout circuit
US4178542A (en) * 1978-01-30 1979-12-11 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Monitoring the operation status of an electrical component on the basis of an inherent pull up or pull down characteristic
US4225056A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-09-30 Artag Plastics Corporation Computerized vending machine
EP0036069A1 (en) * 1980-03-10 1981-09-23 International Business Machines Corporation Digitally controlled machine

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU549125B2 (en) 1986-01-16
KR830009537A (en) 1983-12-22
IE52332B1 (en) 1987-09-16
KR880000756B1 (en) 1988-05-04
ATE36614T1 (en) 1988-09-15
GB2100009B (en) 1985-04-03
EP0063426B1 (en) 1988-08-17
DK162547B (en) 1991-11-11
ES8307398A1 (en) 1983-06-16
MY8800100A (en) 1988-12-31
HK15790A (en) 1990-03-09
JPS57176491A (en) 1982-10-29
IE820772L (en) 1982-10-02
DK149582A (en) 1982-10-03
EP0063426A2 (en) 1982-10-27
SG102687G (en) 1989-09-01
ES511076A0 (en) 1983-06-16
CA1171160A (en) 1984-07-17
DK162547C (en) 1992-04-06
ZA821825B (en) 1983-02-23
JPH0415508B2 (en) 1992-03-18
AU8189282A (en) 1982-10-07
DE3278921D1 (en) 1988-09-22
GB2100009A (en) 1982-12-15
BR8201786A (en) 1983-03-01
MX152286A (en) 1985-06-20

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