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The equipment comprises: a plurality of containers in the form of bins (19A,19B, . . . ), at the base of each of which a remotely controlled dispenser (21A;21B; . . . ) can supply approximate quantities of the product by allowing it to fall from the corresponding container; channels (33A) capable of

The equipment comprises: a plurality of containers in the form of bins (19A,19B, . . . ), at the base of each of which a remotely controlled dispenser (21A;21B; . . . ) can supply approximate quantities of the product by allowing it to fall from the corresponding container; channels (33A) capable of collecting the products supplied and of discharging them via a deflector (39) toward one or other of two housings (15A;15B) for a packaging wrapper (5A,5B) designed to package product received from the hopper, a grinder (15) being positioned above one (15B) of the housings. A computerized apparatus (50) is used for indicating and entering the individual selections and operations to be carried out.

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1. Equipment for vending granular products, the equipment comprising: a plurality of containers in the form of bins;a dispenser in each of the containers and each including a brush rotor including longitudinal rows of tufts of bristles which form flexible diaphragms defining sector-shaped compartmen

1. Equipment for vending granular products, the equipment comprising: a plurality of containers in the form of bins;a dispenser in each of the containers and each including a brush rotor including longitudinal rows of tufts of bristles which form flexible diaphragms defining sector-shaped compartments, which can hold granules whose quantity is predetermined at least approximately, each rotor being controllable to perform programmable angular displacements;one of a hopper or channel below the dispensers, to collect product by each dispenser;a deflector in the hopper or channel;two housings downstream of the deflector and each capable of supporting a packaging wrapper;a grinder upstream from one of said housings;a computerized apparatus for indicating and entering the individual selections and operations to be carried out for the measurement and dispensing of measured quantities into the packaging wrapper and for a selection command for requesting the product in whole-grain or ground form.2. The equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the computerized apparatus comprises keys for selection of the product or products, keys for measured dispensing of the product or of each product, and a key for commanding activation of the dispenser of dispensers.3. The equipment as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the computerized apparatus can also comprise means for displaying information to be used for operations to be carried out in sequence.4. The equipment as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the computerized apparatus comprises display means and indicators for a selection of a degree of grinding to be carried out with the grinder.5. The equipment as claimed in claim 1, scales for precise weighing and for supplying a corresponding ticket.6. The equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein:said corresponding ticket includes adhesive for attaching to the packaging wrapper.7. The equipment of claim 1, further comprising:a sensor capable of indicating a presence of the packaging wrapper in one of the housing for permitting discharge.8. The equipment of claim 1, wherein:said rotor has a shaft with a substantially circular cross-section, said rows of bristles extend directly from said shaft.