GB2402386B - Dispensing mechanism - Google Patents

Dispensing mechanism

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Publication number
GB2402386B
GB2402386B GB0312712A GB0312712A GB2402386B GB 2402386 B GB2402386 B GB 2402386B GB 0312712 A GB0312712 A GB 0312712A GB 0312712 A GB0312712 A GB 0312712A GB 2402386 B GB2402386 B GB 2402386B
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Prior art keywords
dispensing mechanism
dispensing
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GB0312712A
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GB2402386A (en
GB0312712D0 (en
Inventor
David Hester
Glenn Harrison
Martin Morris
John Charles Cooke
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Mars Inc
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Mars Inc
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Priority to GB0312712A priority Critical patent/GB2402386B/en
Publication of GB0312712D0 publication Critical patent/GB0312712D0/en
Priority to FR0451086A priority patent/FR2855813B1/en
Priority to DE102004027530.0A priority patent/DE102004027530B4/en
Publication of GB2402386A publication Critical patent/GB2402386A/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/10—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • A47F1/106—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles for nested articles, e.g. cups, cones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/44—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G59/00—De-stacking of articles
    • B65G59/10—De-stacking nested articles
    • B65G59/107—De-stacking nested articles by means of rotary devices or endless elements
    • B65G59/108—De-stacking nested articles by means of rotary devices or endless elements the axis of rotation being substantially parallel to the axis of the stack
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/10—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
GB0312712A 2003-06-03 2003-06-03 Dispensing mechanism Expired - Lifetime GB2402386B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0312712A GB2402386B (en) 2003-06-03 2003-06-03 Dispensing mechanism
FR0451086A FR2855813B1 (en) 2003-06-03 2004-06-02 DISPENSER OF TILES.
DE102004027530.0A DE102004027530B4 (en) 2003-06-03 2004-06-02 cup dispenser

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0312712A GB2402386B (en) 2003-06-03 2003-06-03 Dispensing mechanism

Publications (3)

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GB0312712D0 GB0312712D0 (en) 2003-07-09
GB2402386A GB2402386A (en) 2004-12-08
GB2402386B true GB2402386B (en) 2006-07-19

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GB0312712A Expired - Lifetime GB2402386B (en) 2003-06-03 2003-06-03 Dispensing mechanism

Country Status (3)

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DE (1) DE102004027530B4 (en)
FR (1) FR2855813B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2402386B (en)

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GB2431395A (en) * 2005-10-18 2007-04-25 Mars Inc Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage
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ITUA20161735A1 (en) * 2016-03-16 2017-09-16 N&W Global Vending S P A GLASS DISPENSER FOR AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR
EP3440643B1 (en) * 2016-04-06 2022-07-20 Lavazza Professional UK Limited Dispensing mechanism
CN108082949A (en) * 2017-12-12 2018-05-29 广东利迅达机器人系统股份有限公司 Round tray automatic separating apparatus
IT201800005929A1 (en) * 2018-06-01 2019-12-01 Improved cup dispensing device and the like.
IT201900011535A1 (en) 2019-07-11 2021-01-11 Evoca Spa GLASS DISPENSER FOR A VENDING BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR
WO2021116662A1 (en) 2019-12-12 2021-06-17 Lavazza Professional Uk Limited Beverage vending machine, cup dispensing assembly therefor, and related methods

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1368208A (en) * 1972-02-23 1974-09-25 Gen Foods Ltd Dispensing mechanism
GB2173777A (en) * 1985-01-23 1986-10-22 Roboserve Ltd Cup dispenser
GB2224016A (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-04-25 Kwai Kun Wong Nested cup separator
GB2333289A (en) * 1998-01-19 1999-07-21 Kwai Kun Wong Multi-angle cup separating cam
WO2001082249A2 (en) * 2000-04-20 2001-11-01 Necta Vending Solutions S.P.A. Beverage vending machine with improved cup release mechanism

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CH359307A (en) * 1956-10-04 1961-12-31 Vischer Alfred Jr Beverage dispenser
US3592355A (en) * 1969-12-08 1971-07-13 Reed Electromech Corp Dispensing device with rotatable turret
US3735896A (en) * 1971-06-17 1973-05-29 Koehring Co Jaw-operated cup dispensing mechanism and method
GB1357757A (en) * 1971-08-07 1974-06-26 Vendops Ltd Cup magazines for beverage vending machines
US4666060A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-05-19 Bouldin & Lawson, Inc. Pot dispensing apparatus
US5518149A (en) * 1994-07-28 1996-05-21 Gross-Given Manufacturing Company Cup dispenser for vending machines

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1368208A (en) * 1972-02-23 1974-09-25 Gen Foods Ltd Dispensing mechanism
GB2173777A (en) * 1985-01-23 1986-10-22 Roboserve Ltd Cup dispenser
GB2224016A (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-04-25 Kwai Kun Wong Nested cup separator
GB2333289A (en) * 1998-01-19 1999-07-21 Kwai Kun Wong Multi-angle cup separating cam
WO2001082249A2 (en) * 2000-04-20 2001-11-01 Necta Vending Solutions S.P.A. Beverage vending machine with improved cup release mechanism

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11731844B2 (en) 2020-05-19 2023-08-22 Vemag Maschinenbau Gmbh Apparatus and method for separating individual bowls from a stack of bowls

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE102004027530B4 (en) 2016-10-20
FR2855813A1 (en) 2004-12-10
DE102004027530A1 (en) 2004-12-30
FR2855813B1 (en) 2008-07-18
GB2402386A (en) 2004-12-08
GB0312712D0 (en) 2003-07-09

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Expiry date: 20230602