IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0886983
(2006-03-24)
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등록번호 |
US-8459496
(2013-06-11)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2006/010869
(2006-03-24)
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§371/§102 date |
20070921
(20070921)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2006/102607
(2006-09-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Simson, Anton K.
- Charmasson, Henri J. A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Charmasson, Buchaca & Leach, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A machine particularly adapted for dispensing light items (19) packaged in symmetrical, frustum-shaped containers. The items are propelled through a tubular cartridge (3) by compressed air, and in the absence of any solid pushing, pulling or carrying device, then individually dispensed. A flow of co
A machine particularly adapted for dispensing light items (19) packaged in symmetrical, frustum-shaped containers. The items are propelled through a tubular cartridge (3) by compressed air, and in the absence of any solid pushing, pulling or carrying device, then individually dispensed. A flow of compressed air generated by a blower (28) is s fed to the back of the cartridge. The items are dispensed under control of a toggling dual-gate mechanism (26, 27) at the front end of the cartridge. The dual-gate mechanism of a removable magazine (2) grouping a number of cartridges can be selectively addressed and activated by means of a solenoid-driven cross-bar assembly (38).
대표청구항
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1. A machine, for selectively dispensing a plurality of items, which comprises: at least one tubular cartridge, said cartridge forming an elongated channel having a frontal dispensing aperture, a back-loading aperture, a cross-section commensurate with a maximal cross-section of one of said items an
1. A machine, for selectively dispensing a plurality of items, which comprises: at least one tubular cartridge, said cartridge forming an elongated channel having a frontal dispensing aperture, a back-loading aperture, a cross-section commensurate with a maximal cross-section of one of said items and a given interior diameter;a source of pressurized fluid;conduits feeding said pressurized fluid into said tubular cartridge through said back aperture to propel said items toward said dispensing aperture; anda toggling mechanism alternately allowing dispensing of a first one of said items and holding back a second one of said items next in line behind said first one;wherein said mechanism comprises:a first barrier movable from a locking position across said frontal aperture to a releasing position clear of said channel;a second barrier movable from a clearing position clear of said channel to a retaining position across said frontal aperture;said first and second barriers being togglably linked to alternately move said second barrier to said retaining position when said first barrier is moved into said releasing position, and to said clearing position when said first barrier is moved into said locking position. 2. The machine of claim 1 which further comprises means for moving said first barrier to said releasing position and said second barrier to said retaining position during a momentary period of time and for simultaneously applying said pressurized fluid to said back-loading aperture; whereby one of said items normally held by said first barrier is ejected through said frontal aperture while any other one of said items in said channel is held back by the return of said first barrier to the locking position. 3. The machine of claim 2 in combination with a plurality of symmetrical ones of said items each having a leading portion cross-section shaped and dimensioned to substantially fit the cross-section of said channel, and a trailing portion cross-section of lesser area than said leading portion cross-section. 4. The machine of claim 1, wherein said mechanism further comprises: a shaft rotatively positioned adjacent said cartridge; andsaid first and second barriers project radially from said shaft at different angular positions and alternately penetrate said channel through apertures in said cartridge when said shaft is partially rotated back and forth. 5. The machine of claim 2, which comprises: a plurality of said cartridge assembled into a magazine; andwherein said means for moving comprises means for selectively toggling the barrier of one of said plurality of said cartridge. 6. The machine of claim 5, wherein said means for toggling comprise an electro-mechanical mechanism including at least one solenoid. 7. The machine of claim 5 which further comprises: a plug having a cross-diameter substantially equal to the largest cross-diameter of said items, in a last position in each of said cartridges; andmeans for preventing ejection of said plug from said cartridge regardless of the position of said barriers. 8. The machine of claim 5, wherein said magazine is detachable from said machine. 9. The machine of claim 7, wherein said plug comprises a disc made of flexible plastic, secured to the back of said plug and having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of said channel, and short, peripheral, radial cuts. 10. The machine of claim 7, wherein said plug comprises a pad made of felt material, secured to the back of said plug and having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of said channel. 11. A machine, for selectively dispensing a plurality of items, which comprises: at least one tubular cartridge and a plurality of said items held therein, said cartridge forming an elongated channel having a frontal dispensing aperture, a back-loading aperture, a cross-section commensurate with a maximal cross-section of one of said items and a given interior diameter;a source of pressurized fluid;conduits feeding said pressurized fluid into said tubular cartridge through said back-loading aperture and causing said fluid to propel said items forwardly in a first direction toward said dispensing aperture and to eject said items forwardly in said first direction through said dispensing aperture; anda momentarily activated mechanism at said dispensing aperture letting the most forwardly positioned of said items escape forwardly in said first direction while allowing the remaining ones of said items to move in said cartridge, and holding back the remaining ones of said items from moving forwardly after said most forwardly positioned of said items has been ejected. 12. The machine of claim 11, wherein said cartridge is in a substantially, axially horizontal position, and said items are propelled through said channel and ejected by said pressurized fluid. 13. A machine, for selectively dispensing a plurality of items, which comprises: at least one tubular cartridge, said cartridge forming an elongated channel having a frontal dispensing aperture, a back-loading aperture, a cross-section commensurate with a maximal cross-section of one of said items and a given interior diameter;a source of pressurized fluid;conduit means for feeding said pressurized fluid to said back aperture; anda toggling mechanism alternately allowing dispensing of a first one of said items and holding back a second one of said items next in line behind said first one;wherein said mechanism comprises:a first barrier movable from a locking position across said frontal aperture to a releasing position clear of said channel;a second barrier movable from a clearing position clear of said channel to a retaining position across said frontal aperture;said first and second barriers being togglably linked to alternately move said second barrier to said retaining position when said first barrier is moved into said releasing position, and to said clearing position when said first barrier is moved into said locking position;a plurality of said cartridges assembled into a magazine; andwherein said means for moving comprises means for selectively toggling the barrier of one of said cartridges; andwherein said means for toggling comprise a cross-bar array. 14. The machine of claim 13, wherein said means for toggling further comprise a set of solenoids driving said array.
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