WO2001011578A3 - Vending machine - Google Patents

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WO2001011578A3
WO2001011578A3 PCT/US2000/021556 US0021556W WO0111578A3 WO 2001011578 A3 WO2001011578 A3 WO 2001011578A3 US 0021556 W US0021556 W US 0021556W WO 0111578 A3 WO0111578 A3 WO 0111578A3
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handling
product
article
vending machine
ease
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PCT/US2000/021556
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WO2001011578A2 (en
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Munroe Chirnomas
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Munroe Chirnomas
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Priority to AU68952/00A priority Critical patent/AU770086C/en
Priority to CA002380998A priority patent/CA2380998A1/en
Priority to EP00957315A priority patent/EP1218863A2/en
Publication of WO2001011578A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001011578A2/en
Priority to US09/998,986 priority patent/US20030080138A1/en
Publication of WO2001011578A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001011578A3/en
Priority to US10/897,861 priority patent/US20040256402A1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
    • 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
    • G07F11/10—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 two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
    • 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
    • G07F11/14—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 with means for raising the stack of articles to permit delivery of the topmost
    • 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
    • G07F11/165—Delivery means using xyz-picker or multi-dimensional article picking arrangements
    • G07F11/1657—Delivery means using xyz-picker or multi-dimensional article picking arrangements the picking arrangements using suction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
    • 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
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of 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
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

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

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to improvements in article handling, such as in vending machines, and more particularly, to improvements in methods and apparatus for handling articles using a vacuum-type product lifting/dispensing mechanism, to improvements in article display panels which enhance sales of primary products, and to improvements in product containment systems which improve product storage capacity, as well as the ease and efficiency of product handling, access and loading into the article handling apparatus.
PCT/US2000/021556 1999-08-07 2000-08-07 Vending machine WO2001011578A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU68952/00A AU770086C (en) 1999-08-07 2000-08-07 Vending machine
CA002380998A CA2380998A1 (en) 1999-08-07 2000-08-07 Vending machine
EP00957315A EP1218863A2 (en) 1999-08-07 2000-08-07 Vending machine
US09/998,986 US20030080138A1 (en) 2000-05-23 2001-11-29 Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith
US10/897,861 US20040256402A1 (en) 2000-05-23 2004-07-23 Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US14783299P 1999-08-07 1999-08-07
US60/147,832 1999-08-07

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WO2001011578A2 WO2001011578A2 (en) 2001-02-15
WO2001011578A3 true WO2001011578A3 (en) 2001-12-13

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CA (1) CA2380998A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001011578A2 (en)

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ATE412955T1 (en) * 2000-05-23 2008-11-15 Munroe Chirnomas METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN ARTICLE HANDLING DEVICE
EP1446776A1 (en) * 2001-10-17 2004-08-18 VM Communications Limited Video greeting apparatus
WO2008122285A2 (en) * 2007-04-10 2008-10-16 Kliment Vidolov Vending machine for the automated distribution of individual goods

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US2282164A (en) * 1938-11-25 1942-05-05 Wallace H Buswell Selective apparatus
US3178246A (en) * 1962-12-05 1965-04-13 Systems Enclosures Inc Cabinet for electronic equipment
DE2455673A1 (en) * 1974-11-25 1976-05-26 Gernot Lucas Vending machine for ice-cream - used suction head to pick up wrapped blocks of ice-cream from stack in refrigerator
GB2016776A (en) * 1978-01-16 1979-09-26 Precision Vending Machines Ltd Vending Machine with Anti- Tampering Device
US4245730A (en) * 1979-06-12 1981-01-20 The Coca-Cola Company Display panel for a vending machine
US4320933A (en) * 1980-01-15 1982-03-23 Pepsico Inc. Vending machine with common panel structure
US4347015A (en) * 1980-11-03 1982-08-31 General Electric Company Structural frame corner assembly for electrical switchboards and the like
DE3802601A1 (en) * 1988-01-29 1989-08-03 Gauselmann Paul Arrangement of an alarm system for safeguarding a coin-operated entertainment machine
GB2232426A (en) * 1989-06-08 1990-12-12 Square D Co Framework structures
US5240139A (en) * 1992-03-06 1993-08-31 Munroe Chirnomas Package vending machine
US5392953A (en) * 1993-06-03 1995-02-28 Rowe International, Inc. Cold drink vending machine with window front panel
WO1996028278A1 (en) * 1995-03-13 1996-09-19 Super Marketing, Inc. An apparatus for retrieving randomly organized articles
US5598655A (en) * 1994-09-21 1997-02-04 Pepsico, Inc. Beverage vendor front and method for changeable graphics
WO1999012132A1 (en) * 1997-09-03 1999-03-11 Airgate Sourcing & Supply Pty. Ltd. Vending machine

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FR2597239B1 (en) * 1986-04-14 1988-07-22 Castel Alain AUTOMATIC DISPENSING KIT FOR HOT CUISINES

Patent Citations (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2282164A (en) * 1938-11-25 1942-05-05 Wallace H Buswell Selective apparatus
US3178246A (en) * 1962-12-05 1965-04-13 Systems Enclosures Inc Cabinet for electronic equipment
DE2455673A1 (en) * 1974-11-25 1976-05-26 Gernot Lucas Vending machine for ice-cream - used suction head to pick up wrapped blocks of ice-cream from stack in refrigerator
GB2016776A (en) * 1978-01-16 1979-09-26 Precision Vending Machines Ltd Vending Machine with Anti- Tampering Device
US4245730A (en) * 1979-06-12 1981-01-20 The Coca-Cola Company Display panel for a vending machine
US4320933A (en) * 1980-01-15 1982-03-23 Pepsico Inc. Vending machine with common panel structure
US4347015A (en) * 1980-11-03 1982-08-31 General Electric Company Structural frame corner assembly for electrical switchboards and the like
DE3802601A1 (en) * 1988-01-29 1989-08-03 Gauselmann Paul Arrangement of an alarm system for safeguarding a coin-operated entertainment machine
GB2232426A (en) * 1989-06-08 1990-12-12 Square D Co Framework structures
US5240139A (en) * 1992-03-06 1993-08-31 Munroe Chirnomas Package vending machine
US5392953A (en) * 1993-06-03 1995-02-28 Rowe International, Inc. Cold drink vending machine with window front panel
US5598655A (en) * 1994-09-21 1997-02-04 Pepsico, Inc. Beverage vendor front and method for changeable graphics
WO1996028278A1 (en) * 1995-03-13 1996-09-19 Super Marketing, Inc. An apparatus for retrieving randomly organized articles
WO1999012132A1 (en) * 1997-09-03 1999-03-11 Airgate Sourcing & Supply Pty. Ltd. Vending machine

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CA2380998A1 (en) 2001-02-15
EP1218863A2 (en) 2002-07-03
WO2001011578A2 (en) 2001-02-15
AU6895200A (en) 2001-03-05
AU770086C (en) 2004-10-14

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