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- This application relates generally to dispensing apparatuses such as vending machines, and more particularly relates to a package advancement system for packages in the dispensing apparatus.
- Vending machines are being developed to incorporate x-y picker assemblies for vending machines with an x-y product grid. Therefore, gravity is no longer the only source for dispensing a package from a vending machine.
- the x-y vending machines may dispense a package by picking or grabbing the package from a shelf. After a package is picked, however, certain packages in certain orientations on the shelf may have difficulties advancing to a dispensing position. Many of the packages cannot roll or slide easily along a shelf. For example, a bottle or a can resting in the vertical position cannot roll along a shelf and therefore gravity cannot necessarily assist in advancing the package along the shelf.
- One exemplary embodiment of a package advance system for moving a package on a shelf of a vending machine may include an end plate positioned on the shelf, a dispensing door positioned near a dispensing end of the shelf that opens to dispense the package, and a spring system affixed to the end plate that applies a force on the end plate towards the dispensing door.
- Another exemplary embodiment of the application may include a method for loading a number of packages on a shelf.
- the method may include moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf, placing the number of packages onto the shelf and moving the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf using a spring system to secure the packages on the shelf.
- Yet another exemplary embodiment of a method of dispensing a package from a shelf of a vending machine may include moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf placing a number of packages onto the shelf, moving the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf using a spring system to secure the packages on the shelf between the end plate and a dispensing door, and opening the dispensing door to permit one package to be dispensed from the shelf.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a package advance system on a vending machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view spring system of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a damper of a spring system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a package advance system with two side walls according to an exemplary embodiment of the application.
- the present application relates to a package advance system to move a package along a shelf of a dispensing unit and to assist in the loading of the packages onto the shelf.
- the package advance system may include an end plate positioned on the top of the shelf.
- the end plate may be affixed to a spring system.
- the spring system may attempt to push or pull the end plate towards a dispensing end of the shelf.
- the spring system may include a spring to move the end plate.
- the spring system may further include a damper to modify the rate and force that the spring exerts on the end plate.
- the end plate may interface packages disposed on the shelf.
- the spring system forces the end plate to interface with the packages. If a space or gap exists amongst the packages on the shelf, the spring system may move the end plate to push the packages together collectively towards the dispensing end of the shelf. For example, if the product at the dispensing end of the shelf is removed, the spring system may force the end plate to move towards the dispensing end of the shelf until the remaining packages on the shelf fill the void left by the removed product.
- the package advance system also may assist in the loading of the shelf with the packages.
- a user of the package advance system may move the end plate a distance from the dispensing end to create space for loading the packages onto the shelf.
- the spring system may be configured to slowly move the end plate giving the user ample time to load the product before the end plate interfaces the packages.
- the end plate may be moved a distance from the dispensing unit to create space for loading the packages on the shelf and then locked into place with a locking mechanism. When loading of the packages is complete, the locking mechanism may be removed and the spring system may reposition the end plate to interface the packages loaded onto the shelf.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a vending machine 5 that may use the package advance system 10 .
- the vending machine 5 may include any number of package advance systems 10 necessary to accommodate for the number or varying types of products loaded into the vending machine.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the package advance system 10 which includes a shelf 12 configured to carry a number of packages 16 .
- Packages 16 may include without limitation plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans, boxes, or any other container to be dispensed from a vending machine.
- the packages 16 are loaded onto the shelf 12 at the loading end 13 of the shelf 12 and are removed from the shelf 12 at a dispensing end 14 . Because the packages 16 may be vertically oriented or have a substantially flat bottom surface, the packages 16 generally are not able to roll along the shelf.
- the package advance system 10 therefore may move the packages 16 along the shelf 12 as necessary.
- the package advance system 10 may include an end plate 20 .
- the end plate 20 may be any member sufficient to push against the package.
- the end plate 20 is substantially rectangular in shape and is substantially vertical but it is understood that the end plate may be any shape and any positional orientation.
- the end plate 20 may be attached to a spring system 22 .
- the spring system 22 may include a spring 24 affixed to the end plate 20 at a first end of the spring 24 .
- a second end of the spring 24 may be disposed near the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 .
- the spring 24 may be any configuration capable of moving the end plate 20 along the shelf 12 .
- the spring 24 may be a metal strip that is rolled about itself. The rolled metal spring uncoils to expand the spring to its natural resting position.
- the spring may be any device that stores energy including coil springs.
- the spring 24 may create tension between the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 and the end plate 20 .
- the tension on the end plate 20 may be used to move the packages 16 along the shelf 12 .
- the package advance system 10 allows the packages 16 to advance along the shelf 12 as necessary. When a package 16 is removed from the dispensing end 14 , the spring 24 pulls the end plate 20 to advance the packages 16 along the shelf 12 towards the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 .
- the end plate 20 may not be able to advance along the shelf 12 when a number of packages 16 are positioned between a dispensing door 36 position near the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 and the end plate 20 .
- the spring may be positioned between the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 and the end plate 20 .
- the package advance system 10 also may be dampened to control the rate at which the spring applies force to the end plate 20 .
- a damper 26 may be used to dampen the spring 24 . Dampers are well known in the art and any damper may be used to dampen the spring 24 .
- the damper 26 also may be designed so that the spring 24 does not overpower the packages 16 . Accordingly, when there are no spaces between the packages 16 , the end plate 20 will not exert too much force on the packages 16 .
- the spring system 22 with a damper 26 may be used during loading of a vending machine 5 .
- the damper 26 may prevent the end plate 20 from returning towards the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 too rapidly.
- the damper 26 therefore allows a user to load the vending machine by simply pulling the end plate 20 towards the loading end 13 of shelf 12 of the vending machine 5 and then placing packages 16 onto the shelf 12 .
- the damper 26 may prevent the end plate 20 from returning to the packages 16 too rapidly or too powerfully which prevents the packages 16 from being damages, disoriented, or dislodged from the shelf 12 .
- the package advance system 10 may include a track 30 to guide the end plate 20 along the shelf 12 .
- the track 30 may include teeth 32 disposed along the length of the track 30 .
- the end plate 20 may include a gear 34 to interface the teeth 32 of the track 30 .
- the interface of the end plate 20 with the track 30 may prevent the end plate 20 from slipping or translating laterally with respect to the shelf 12 and also may assist in preserving the orientation of the packages 16 on the shelf 12 .
- the track may include a slot (not shown) designed to interface with a protrusion (not shown) on the end plate. The end plate may be confined to the positioning of the slot.
- the shelf 12 may include side walls 35 that run the length of the shelf 12 .
- the side walls 35 may be positioned substantially near the ends of the shelf 12 . As shown in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 6 , a side wall 35 may be positioned on each longitudinal length of the shelf 12 .
- the side walls 35 may prevent the packages 16 from falling off of the shelf 12 while the packages 16 are translating.
- the side walls 35 may be any height that assists in the securing of the packages 16 onto the shelf 12 .
- the side walls 35 may be spaced across from each other a distance greater than the width of the packages 16 . A spacing only slightly larger than the packaging may assist in preserving the alignment and orientation of the packages.
- the shelf 12 may include the dispensing door 36 near the dispensing end 14 of the shelf 12 .
- the dispensing door 36 may secure the packages 16 on the shelf 12 .
- the end plate 20 applies tension to the packages 16 by pushing the packages 16 against the dispensing door 36 .
- the dispensing door 36 may be two smaller walls that interface near the middle of the width of the shelf and may rotate to the outside of the shelf to allow a package to be dispensed.
- the dispensing door 36 may be a unitary wall (not shown) that rotates open about one end of the dispensing door to permit a package to be dispensed.
- the dispensing door 36 may be spring driven, electrically driven, driven by a servo, or operated in any other suitable manner.
- any system may be used to open the dispensing door 36 .
- the shelf 12 may include a lever 40 that opens the dispensing door 36 when the package 16 is to be dispensed.
- an end effector 18 may contact the lever 40 to force open the dispensing door.
- the end effector 18 is any device that may remove or carry the package 16 from the shelf 12 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the end effector 18 is positioned to move across the shelves 12 in the vending machine 5 and access the package 16 positioned on the dispensing end 14 of the respective shelves 12 .
- the shelf 12 further may include a ramp 38 to assist the package in transferring to the end effector 18 .
- the ramp 38 may permit the end package 16 to move away from the dispensing door 36 quickly to permit the dispensing door 36 to close and secure the packages 16 remaining on the shelf 12 .
- This system is not limited to the spring system and dispensing door disclosed herein, but may be any system or device that allows the end plate and spring system to dispense the end package from the shelf and secure the remaining packages on the shelf.
Abstract
Systems and methods of a package advance system for moving a package on a shelf of a vending machine which may include an end plate positioned on the shelf, a dispensing door positioned near a dispensing end of the shelf that opens to dispense the package, and a spring system affixed to the end plate that applies a force on the end plate towards the dispensing door.
Description
- This application relates generally to dispensing apparatuses such as vending machines, and more particularly relates to a package advancement system for packages in the dispensing apparatus.
- Vending machines are being developed to incorporate x-y picker assemblies for vending machines with an x-y product grid. Therefore, gravity is no longer the only source for dispensing a package from a vending machine. The x-y vending machines may dispense a package by picking or grabbing the package from a shelf. After a package is picked, however, certain packages in certain orientations on the shelf may have difficulties advancing to a dispensing position. Many of the packages cannot roll or slide easily along a shelf. For example, a bottle or a can resting in the vertical position cannot roll along a shelf and therefore gravity cannot necessarily assist in advancing the package along the shelf.
- Thus, there is a need in the art for a low-cost, low maintenance package advancing system to advance a package along the shelf so that it can be dispensed to a consumer.
- One exemplary embodiment of a package advance system for moving a package on a shelf of a vending machine may include an end plate positioned on the shelf, a dispensing door positioned near a dispensing end of the shelf that opens to dispense the package, and a spring system affixed to the end plate that applies a force on the end plate towards the dispensing door.
- Another exemplary embodiment of the application may include a method for loading a number of packages on a shelf. The method may include moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf, placing the number of packages onto the shelf and moving the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf using a spring system to secure the packages on the shelf.
- Yet another exemplary embodiment of a method of dispensing a package from a shelf of a vending machine may include moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf placing a number of packages onto the shelf, moving the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf using a spring system to secure the packages on the shelf between the end plate and a dispensing door, and opening the dispensing door to permit one package to be dispensed from the shelf.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a package advance system on a vending machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view spring system of a package advance system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a damper of a spring system according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a package advance system with two side walls according to an exemplary embodiment of the application. - Generally described, the present application relates to a package advance system to move a package along a shelf of a dispensing unit and to assist in the loading of the packages onto the shelf. The package advance system may include an end plate positioned on the top of the shelf. The end plate may be affixed to a spring system. The spring system may attempt to push or pull the end plate towards a dispensing end of the shelf. The spring system may include a spring to move the end plate. The spring system may further include a damper to modify the rate and force that the spring exerts on the end plate.
- The end plate may interface packages disposed on the shelf. The spring system forces the end plate to interface with the packages. If a space or gap exists amongst the packages on the shelf, the spring system may move the end plate to push the packages together collectively towards the dispensing end of the shelf. For example, if the product at the dispensing end of the shelf is removed, the spring system may force the end plate to move towards the dispensing end of the shelf until the remaining packages on the shelf fill the void left by the removed product.
- The package advance system also may assist in the loading of the shelf with the packages. A user of the package advance system may move the end plate a distance from the dispensing end to create space for loading the packages onto the shelf. The spring system may be configured to slowly move the end plate giving the user ample time to load the product before the end plate interfaces the packages. In another exemplary embodiment, the end plate may be moved a distance from the dispensing unit to create space for loading the packages on the shelf and then locked into place with a locking mechanism. When loading of the packages is complete, the locking mechanism may be removed and the spring system may reposition the end plate to interface the packages loaded onto the shelf.
- The application now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the application is shown. This application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, this embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope of the application to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the number of figures.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a vending machine 5 that may use thepackage advance system 10. The vending machine 5 may include any number ofpackage advance systems 10 necessary to accommodate for the number or varying types of products loaded into the vending machine.FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of thepackage advance system 10 which includes ashelf 12 configured to carry a number ofpackages 16.Packages 16 may include without limitation plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans, boxes, or any other container to be dispensed from a vending machine. Thepackages 16 are loaded onto theshelf 12 at theloading end 13 of theshelf 12 and are removed from theshelf 12 at a dispensingend 14. Because thepackages 16 may be vertically oriented or have a substantially flat bottom surface, thepackages 16 generally are not able to roll along the shelf. Thepackage advance system 10 therefore may move thepackages 16 along theshelf 12 as necessary. - The
package advance system 10 may include anend plate 20. Theend plate 20 may be any member sufficient to push against the package. In an exemplary embodiment, theend plate 20 is substantially rectangular in shape and is substantially vertical but it is understood that the end plate may be any shape and any positional orientation. - The
end plate 20 may be attached to a spring system 22. The spring system 22 may include aspring 24 affixed to theend plate 20 at a first end of thespring 24. A second end of thespring 24 may be disposed near the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12. Thespring 24 may be any configuration capable of moving theend plate 20 along theshelf 12. In an exemplary embodiment shown inFIG. 4 , thespring 24 may be a metal strip that is rolled about itself. The rolled metal spring uncoils to expand the spring to its natural resting position. The spring may be any device that stores energy including coil springs. - The
spring 24 may create tension between the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12 and theend plate 20. The tension on theend plate 20 may be used to move thepackages 16 along theshelf 12. Thepackage advance system 10 allows thepackages 16 to advance along theshelf 12 as necessary. When apackage 16 is removed from the dispensingend 14, thespring 24 pulls theend plate 20 to advance thepackages 16 along theshelf 12 towards the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12. However, theend plate 20 may not be able to advance along theshelf 12 when a number ofpackages 16 are positioned between a dispensingdoor 36 position near the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12 and theend plate 20. It should also be appreciated that the spring may be positioned between the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12 and theend plate 20. - The
package advance system 10 also may be dampened to control the rate at which the spring applies force to theend plate 20. As shown in the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 5 , adamper 26 may be used to dampen thespring 24. Dampers are well known in the art and any damper may be used to dampen thespring 24. Thedamper 26 also may be designed so that thespring 24 does not overpower thepackages 16. Accordingly, when there are no spaces between thepackages 16, theend plate 20 will not exert too much force on thepackages 16. - The spring system 22 with a
damper 26 may be used during loading of a vending machine 5. Thedamper 26 may prevent theend plate 20 from returning towards the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12 too rapidly. Thedamper 26 therefore allows a user to load the vending machine by simply pulling theend plate 20 towards the loadingend 13 ofshelf 12 of the vending machine 5 and then placingpackages 16 onto theshelf 12. Thedamper 26 may prevent theend plate 20 from returning to thepackages 16 too rapidly or too powerfully which prevents thepackages 16 from being damages, disoriented, or dislodged from theshelf 12. - The
package advance system 10 may include atrack 30 to guide theend plate 20 along theshelf 12. Thetrack 30 may includeteeth 32 disposed along the length of thetrack 30. Theend plate 20 may include agear 34 to interface theteeth 32 of thetrack 30. The interface of theend plate 20 with thetrack 30 may prevent theend plate 20 from slipping or translating laterally with respect to theshelf 12 and also may assist in preserving the orientation of thepackages 16 on theshelf 12. It should be understood that any track system that assists translating the end plate along the shelf is contemplated herein. For example, in another exemplary embodiment, the track may include a slot (not shown) designed to interface with a protrusion (not shown) on the end plate. The end plate may be confined to the positioning of the slot. - The
shelf 12 may includeside walls 35 that run the length of theshelf 12. Theside walls 35 may be positioned substantially near the ends of theshelf 12. As shown in the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 6 , aside wall 35 may be positioned on each longitudinal length of theshelf 12. Theside walls 35 may prevent thepackages 16 from falling off of theshelf 12 while thepackages 16 are translating. Theside walls 35 may be any height that assists in the securing of thepackages 16 onto theshelf 12. Theside walls 35 may be spaced across from each other a distance greater than the width of thepackages 16. A spacing only slightly larger than the packaging may assist in preserving the alignment and orientation of the packages. - In exemplary embodiment, the
shelf 12 may include the dispensingdoor 36 near the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12. The dispensingdoor 36 may secure thepackages 16 on theshelf 12. Theend plate 20 applies tension to thepackages 16 by pushing thepackages 16 against the dispensingdoor 36. In an exemplary embodiment, the dispensingdoor 36 may be two smaller walls that interface near the middle of the width of the shelf and may rotate to the outside of the shelf to allow a package to be dispensed. In another embodiment, the dispensingdoor 36 may be a unitary wall (not shown) that rotates open about one end of the dispensing door to permit a package to be dispensed. The dispensingdoor 36 may be spring driven, electrically driven, driven by a servo, or operated in any other suitable manner. - To dispense the
end package 16 positioned on the dispensingend 14 of theshelf 12, any system may be used to open the dispensingdoor 36. In an exemplary embodiment, theshelf 12 may include alever 40 that opens the dispensingdoor 36 when thepackage 16 is to be dispensed. In an exemplary embodiment, anend effector 18 may contact thelever 40 to force open the dispensing door. Theend effector 18 is any device that may remove or carry thepackage 16 from theshelf 12. As shown inFIG. 1 , theend effector 18 is positioned to move across theshelves 12 in the vending machine 5 and access thepackage 16 positioned on the dispensingend 14 of therespective shelves 12. Because theend plate 20 is applying force to the line of packages on theshelf 12, theend package 16 is forced onto theend effector 18 and is dispensed from theshelf 12. In an exemplary embodiment, theshelf 12 further may include aramp 38 to assist the package in transferring to theend effector 18. Theramp 38 may permit theend package 16 to move away from the dispensingdoor 36 quickly to permit the dispensingdoor 36 to close and secure thepackages 16 remaining on theshelf 12. This system is not limited to the spring system and dispensing door disclosed herein, but may be any system or device that allows the end plate and spring system to dispense the end package from the shelf and secure the remaining packages on the shelf. - Many modifications and other embodiments of the application will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this application pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the application is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.
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1. A package advance system for moving a package on a shelf of a vending machine, comprising:
an end plate positioned on the shelf;
a dispensing door positioned near a dispensing end of the shelf that opens to dispense the package; and
a spring system affixed to the end plate that applies a force on the end plate towards the dispensing door.
2. The package advance system of claim 1 wherein the spring system comprises a spring.
3. The package advance system of claim 1 wherein the spring system comprises a spring and a damper.
4. The package advance system of claim 2 wherein the spring is chosen from a group consisting of a roll spring and a coil spring.
5. The package advance system of claim 1 comprising a track to guide the end plate.
6. The package advance system of claim 5 wherein the track comprises a plurality of teeth to interface a gear on the end plate.
7. The package advance system of claim 1 wherein the dispensing door permits one product to be removed from the shelf and wherein the end plate pushes any packages remaining on the shelf towards the dispensing device.
8. The package advance system of claim 1 comprising a lever that opens the dispensing door to permit one package to be dispensed from the shelf.
9. The package advance system of claim 1 wherein the dispensing door comprises two walls that interface substantially at the middle of the shelf, wherein the two walls rotate towards the outside of the shelf to allow the package to be dispensed.
10. The package advance system of claim 1 , wherein the dispensing door comprises a unitary wall that may rotate about one end of the wall to create an open position to dispense the package.
11. The package advance system of claim 1 wherein the shelf comprises side walls.
12. The system of claim 1 comprising a plurality of shelves wherein each shelf comprises a package advance system.
13. A method for loading a plurality of packages on a shelf comprising:
moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf;
placing the plurality of packages onto the shelf, and
forcing the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf to secure the packages on the shelf.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing a spring system that comprises a spring and a damper.
15. The method of claim 15 wherein the spring is chosen from the group consisting of a roll spring and a coil spring.
16. A method of dispensing a package from a shelf of a vending machine, comprising:
moving an end plate of the shelf away from a dispensing end of the shelf;
placing the plurality of packages onto the shelf;
moving the end plate towards the dispensing end of the shelf using a spring system to secure the packages on the shelf between the end plate and a dispensing door; and
opening the dispensing door to permit one package to be dispensed from the shelf.
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