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US3782429A
US3782429A US00247729A US3782429DA US3782429A US 3782429 A US3782429 A US 3782429A US 00247729 A US00247729 A US 00247729A US 3782429D A US3782429D A US 3782429DA US 3782429 A US3782429 A US 3782429A
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  • Two platforms are [52] Cl 141/359 l94/DIG mounted on a common lever below the measures re- 51 l t Cl 607' 13/04 spectively, and the lever is tipped by the weight of a i T 359 2 drinking glass placed on one of the platforms, thereby 1 0 care 6 closing a circuit which causes a drink to be discharged from the selected measure if coins are simultaneously deposited in a coin-feeding apparatus.
  • the present invention concerns improvements in or relating to vending machines and relates in particular to machines for dispensing spiritssuch as whisky, gin, vodka and the like for installation in a club for the convenience of members'who are enabled to obtain a drink, without the need of a steward in attendance, by inserting the appropriate number of coins in the machine.
  • a vending machine for dispensing liquid which comprises a cabinet adapted to support one or more containers for liquid, a sight glass fitted to and extending upwardly from an optic type measure associated with the or each container, a tube connected between the or each liquid container and the lower end of a sight glass above said optic measure, means for supporting a drinking glass into which a measure of liquid is to be supplied and which is displaceable by the weight of the drinking glass alone to bring into operation means for actuating the optic measure to dispense a measured quantity of liquid to said drinking glass.
  • the machine may be completely electrically operated either by the insertion of coins into the machine, or alternatively solely by placing a drinking glass on to means such as a pivoted platform for supporting the glass and which closes an electric-operating circuit when swung by the weight of the glass.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the vending machine with a front door thereof removed.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation and FIG. 3 is a fragmentary. view, drawn to a larger scale, illustrating how an optic is held open during the vending of a drink.
  • the machine comprises a cabinet 1 which may be a plastic laminate covered plywood cabinet fitted with a lift-off door at the front.
  • the top part of the cabinet accommodates at each side a plastic lined cardboard covered carton 2 which contains the spirit to be dispensed.
  • Each carton 2 is supported on supports 3 and 4 in an inclined position.
  • Each carton 2 is fitted with a tap 5 having its spout 6 pushed into the top of a rubber connector tube 7 and the other end of this tube is pushed on to a branch pipe 8 at the lower end of a sight glass 9, the lower end of whichis fitted to the top of an optic 10 of known construction in which a measure of the spirit to be dispensed can. be observed.
  • the top of each sight glass 9 is open to atmosphere.
  • Each of said sight glasses 9 contains a float 1 1 which falls with the liquid level as the latter lowers until it passes between a photo electric cell 12 and an associated light source 13.
  • a float 1 1 which falls with the liquid level as the latter lowers until it passes between a photo electric cell 12 and an associated light source 13.
  • sign 14 is illuminated as hereinafter explained to indicate that there is insufficient liquid in either carton 2 to enable a full measure to be dispensed.
  • both optics 10 are concealed by a lift-off cover 15 which, when removed, permits access to thumb screws 16 by which the-optics are secured in position.
  • each optic 10 engages in slots 18 in the ends of an operating lever 19 fixedly secured to a part 20 fitted with a roller 21 which is engaged by a motor driven cam 21a which swings the part 20 and therefore the slotted arm 19 about a pivot 22 whereby the optic is actuated to dispense liquid as indicated in FIG. 3.
  • Each cam 21a is driven by a geared electric motor 23.
  • a glass for receiving a measure of spirit is placed on either one of two platforms 24 in a bottom compart ment 25 below the door (not shown) depending upon the selected one of two different drinks e.g. whisky or gin, (or different brands of the same kind of drink) required by a user of the machine.
  • the said platforms 24 are each provided with a rubber mat 26 and the platforms are mounted for tilting movement, under the weight of a glass, on a shaft 27 fitted at its rear end with an operating lever 28 provided adjacent its upper end with a laterally directed pin 29 that projects between a pair of arms 30 associated respectively one with each of two micro switches 31 for selecting the drink to be vended by closing the circuit to the appropriate motor 23.
  • the optics 10 are illuminated by lamps 32 supported by a removable front plate 33.
  • the machine can either be conditioned to vend a drink upon the insertion of coins of a predetermined value or number to coin-receiving mechanism or it can be conditioned to be actuated manually without inserting coins by a user placing a glass on one of the two platforms 26.
  • the machine is provided at the top lefthandside with a front plate 34 of the coin mechanism which has a coin entry slot 35 at the top and below which is a label 36 giving the value and number of coins to be inserted in said slot 35.
  • a button 37 is provided below the label 36 which can be pressed to obtain return of any coins rejected by the coin mechanism, these coins falling into a hopper positioned behind a flap 38.
  • a key-operated switch 39 is provided at the bottom of the plate 34 which must be operated to connect the machine to a source of electric supply before the machine can be used.
  • An instruction plate 40 is provided beneath the plate 34 and under this instruction plate is the sold out sign 14 previously referred to.
  • the door (not shown) is of the lift-off type and is secured by two pegs at the bottom and two differently keyed locks at the top, the door having two windows through which the optics can be observed.
  • the coin-feed mechanism is indicated generally at 41 (FIG. 2) and incorporates devices for checking the diameter, thickness and weight of a coin and for detecting washers or discs of ferrous metals likely to be used in place of coins.
  • the illustrated machine is set for operating by three coins as indicated by the label 36 but it may be made to operate one, two, or four coins by re-positioning a peg 42.
  • Coins can enter the coin-feed mechanism by way of the entry slot 35 provided a coin-blocking solenoid 43 has been energised to unblock said entry, the coins then being checked by the mechanism and if satisfactory are accepted, the first two coins being stored in the mechanism until the third coin has been checked and if satisfactory this coin releases the other coins into a cash box 44 and operates a micro-switch 45 before entering the cash box 44.
  • the machine is also fitted internally and at the same height as the optics 10 with a small electric panel 46 which contains a fuse holder with lamp fuse 47, a double pole mains door interlock switch 48 which disconnects the electric supply to the chassis when the door ofthe machine is removed and, a switch 49 which is operable to condition the machine for coin-operation or for manual operation (without using coins) as hereinbefore referred to.
  • a small electric panel 46 which contains a fuse holder with lamp fuse 47, a double pole mains door interlock switch 48 which disconnects the electric supply to the chassis when the door ofthe machine is removed and, a switch 49 which is operable to condition the machine for coin-operation or for manual operation (without using coins) as hereinbefore referred to.
  • the switch 49 is set for coin operation and the door is replaced to switch on the power and the key switch 39 is turned to energise the solenoid 43 so that it is moved from a coin obstructing position.
  • the motor 23 continues to operate until the cam 21a allows the lever 19 to open the micro-switch 50 and the roller 21 enters the recess 21b in said cam and stops the motor 23 and returns the machine to a condition for the next operation upon insertion of further coins into the coin-feed mechanism.
  • the switch 49 is moved to the manual position and an alternative relay operating circuit (not shown) is brought into use which allows the machine to be operated without the use of coins.
  • the door, which has been removed to give access to said switch 49 is now closed to switch on the power and with the tilting platforms 24 level, i.e. in an untilted position, the micro-switches 31 now provide a circuit to close the said first mentioned relay and latch.
  • the motor continues to rotate and the arms 19 swing upwardly to operate the arms 17 of the optic to obtain a measured quantity of spirit from the optic until the cam 21a allows the roller 24 to enter the recess 21b and the lever 19 moves away from the micro-switch 50 and allows the latter to open and so stops the motor 23.
  • Removal of the glass now containing the dispensed quantity of liquid allows the tilting platform 26 to assume a level position and thus re-sets the relay and returns the machine to a condition where the placing of a glass on the platform will re-start the machine.
  • the operation of the sold out sign is as follows.
  • the said locking solenoid 43 is in circuit with contacts of a second relay such that this relay has to be closed to enable the solenoid to be operated to unblock the coin entry slot 35.
  • the lamp of the sold out sign is in circuit so that when the second relay is open the light is illuminated.
  • the supply of current to the coil of this second relay is via the two photo electric cells 12 in series and provided that neither photo electric cell is obstructed by a float 11 in the sight glass 9 the resistance of the photo cells is sufficiently low to allow this second relay to close.
  • machine of this invention may comprise any number of containers of different drinks with corresponding duplication of control means for dispensing same.
  • the machine may be operated mechanically by a hand operated plunger and suitable linkage controlled by a dog clutch and connected with the arms of an optic measure.
  • a selection from two or more containers for different drinks is possible with this mechanical arrangement by rotating a rotary selector knob.
  • a vending machine for dispensing a liquid comprising:
  • a cabinet adapted to support a container for said liquid
  • supporting means for supporting a drinking glass in a position in which a measure of liquid may be supplied to said drinking glass from said optic type measure;
  • actuating means for actuating said optic type measure to dispense a measured quantity of said liquid to said drinking glass
  • said actuating means are operated by an electric circuit
  • said supporting means include a support member mounted for displacement under the weight of said drinking glass
  • said operating means include switch means closing the operating circuit of said actuating means in response to said displacement of said support member.
  • said actuating means include an electric motor in said operating circuit, a cam connected to said motor for being rotated thereby, and motion transmitting means operatively interposed between said cam and said optic type measure for actuating the latter to dispense a measure of said liquid when said motor is energized.
  • said supporting means include pivot means securing said support member to said cabinet for pivotal movement under said weight.
  • a vending machine as claimed in claim 2 including a control switch that can be set so as to enable the machine to be coin-operated, or alternatively, manually operated without insertion of coins into the machine.
  • a machine as set forth in claim 6, further comprising coin-operated mechanism for preventing the bringing into operation of said actuating means by said operating means unless a coin is inserted in said mechanism, said cabinet being formed with a coin entry opening, and said mechanism including means for blocking said entry opening in response to interruption of said passage of light by said float.

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