Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling device
CA 2410044 A1 · Owner: Chirnomas, Munroe · Inventors: Chirnomas, Munroe
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In an article vending machine, a hose (220) for extracting the articles whereby a positioning mechanism (233, 243) is used to move the end (221) of the hose in a given plane. A drive mechanism (508) then moves the free end of the hose along a longitudinal axis. A user interface allows the user to control the positioning of the free end of the hose. The positioning mechanism may be X-Y, R-Theta, scissors telescoping linkage etc.. Also disclosed is the , use of double robots so that eg. each article storage volume within the vending machine comprises its own article extracting device and positioning mechanism.
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- Filed May 23, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 23, 2021.
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