Vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G07F-011/16
B65G-059/00
출원번호
US-0697534
(2007-04-06)
등록번호
US-8261940
(2012-09-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Pfister, Steven C.
Cochran, Craig J.
Charles, Kirk W.
출원인 / 주소
The Coca-Cola Company
대리인 / 주소
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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초록▼
Embodiments of the invention provide vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers. In particular, embodiments of the invention can provide a beverage dispenser with a manually operated vending dispenser assembly that consumes little or no additional electrical power to dispense a beverage co
Embodiments of the invention provide vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers. In particular, embodiments of the invention can provide a beverage dispenser with a manually operated vending dispenser assembly that consumes little or no additional electrical power to dispense a beverage container using the assembly. Embodiments of a vending dispenser assembly can be used with a heated or chilled compartment associated with a beverage dispenser. Furthermore, embodiments of a vending dispenser assembly can operate in conjunction with a relatively small dispenser opening to limit heat transfer loss via the dispenser opening. One embodiment can provide a dispenser for dispensing a number of products. The dispenser can include at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products, and a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the dispenser.
대표청구항▼
1. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products;a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the
1. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products;a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the dispenser, the product selection device comprising at least one turret-type wheel positioned adjacent to at least one storage column;an access opening; anda product shuttle cooperating with the door and the at least one turret-type wheel, wherein manipulating the access door causes rotation of the at least one turret-type wheel which allows one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column to the product shuttle and towards the access opening,wherein manipulating the access door from an initial vertically oriented position further causes the product shuttle to lift the advanced product along at least a portion of the access door for dispensing from the dispenser. 2. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products;a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the dispenser; and wherein the product selection device comprises:at least one moveable array operable to receive the advanced product, and advance the product towards an access opening; andat least one stationary array adjacent to the at least one moveable array, and operable to retain the position of the advanced product when movement of the advanced product is interrupted prior to dispensing of the product from an access opening; and an access opening for dispensing the advanced productwherein the advanced product is moved upward by the at least one moveable array for dispensing from the dispenser. 3. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products; anda product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the dispenser, andwherein the product selection device comprises: an access door;at least one turret-type wheel positioned adjacent to at least one storage column, wherein the at least one turret-type wheel comprises a plurality of slots and a plurality of out-of-phase slots, wherein the plurality of slots is sized to receive one of a number of products from a first storage column and the plurality of out-of-phase slots is sized to receive one of a number of products from a different storage column; anda product shuttle cooperating with the door and the at least one turret-type wheel, wherein manipulating the access door causes rotation of the at least one turret-type wheel which allows one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column to the product shuttle and towards the access door. 4. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products;a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column, wherein the product selection device comprises: at least one turret-type wheel positioned adjacent to at least one storage column;wherein manipulating the access door causes rotation of the at least one turret-type wheel which allows one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column to the product shuttle and towards the access door;an access door; anda product shuttle,wherein manipulating the access door causes one of the number of products to advance from the product selection device to the product shuttle and towards the access door, wherein when the access door is rotated from an initial vertically oriented position, the product shuttle lifts the advanced product along at least a portion of the access door for dispensing from the dispenser. 5. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the at least one turret-type wheel comprises a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of slots is sized to receive one of the number of products. 6. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the at least one turret-type wheel comprises a plurality of slots and a plurality of out-of-phase slots, wherein the plurality of slots is sized to receive one of a number of products from a first storage column and the plurality of out-of-phase slots is sized to receive one of a number of products from a different storage column. 7. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein rotation of the at least one-turret type wheel is controlled by at least one control device. 8. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein the at least one control device comprises at least one of the following: a ratchet gear, a toggle, a pawl, or a pawl trigger. 9. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the product shuttle comprises a pulley drive set. 10. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the product shuttle is adapted to lift the advanced product when the access door is opened. 11. A dispenser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products;a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column, wherein the product selection device comprises: at least one turret-type wheel positioned adjacent to the at least one storage column; anda device cooperating with the at least one turret-type wheel, the device operable to receive a force from a user, wherein the force causes the at least one turret-type wheel to rotate and allows one of the number of products to advance from the at least one storage column;an access door; anda product shuttle,wherein manipulating the access door causes one of the number of products to advance from the product selection device to the product shuttle and towards the access door, wherein when the access door is rotated from an initial vertically oriented position, the product shuttle lifts the advanced product along at least a portion of the access door for dispensing from the dispenser. 12. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the at least one turret-type wheel comprises a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of slots is sized to receive one of the number of products.
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