Vending machine for articles connected to an elongated member

In a vending machine using an elongated member to which a plurality of articles to be sold are connected at predetermined intervals, there are provided a draw-up mechanism for drawing up the elongated member and a gate formed with an opening smaller in size than each of the articles. The gate may pa...

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Main Author ONO, NOBUYASU
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.06.1980
Subjects
CHECKING-DEVICES
COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
PHYSICS
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Summary:In a vending machine using an elongated member to which a plurality of articles to be sold are connected at predetermined intervals, there are provided a draw-up mechanism for drawing up the elongated member and a gate formed with an opening smaller in size than each of the articles. The gate may pass the elongated member into the draw-up mechanism through the opening and block passage of the leading one of the articles to detach it from the elongated member as it is drawn up by the draw-up mechanism.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19780930026