Pickup and delivery or selling apparatus
US-2024158173-A1 · May 16, 2024 · US
Merchandiser
US9508211B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9508211-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213657975-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.
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We claim: 1. A merchandiser for dispensing a number of products, comprising: a storage wheel; an input canister positioned about the storage wheel; a delivery canister and a reject column positioned about the input canister; an identification module positioned about the input canister such that the input canister rotates towards the delivery canister or the reject column; a pair of slider gutters positioned about the delivery canister such the delivery canister rotates towards a first slider gutter or a second slider gutter; and an input pusher system positioned about the delivery canister and the storage wheel, wherein the input pusher system comprises a first pusher pad positioned about the first slider gutter for linear movement therein and a second pusher pad positioned along the second slider gutter for linear movement therein. 2. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the storage wheel comprises a plurality of concentric storage wheels. 3. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the storage wheel comprises a plurality of storage cups and wherein the plurality of storage cups are configured to accommodate the input pusher system. 4. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the storage wheel comprises an air deflector plate therein. 5. The merchandiser of claim 1 , further comprising an output pusher system positioned about the storage wheel. 6. The merchandiser of claim 5 , wherein the output pusher system comprises a pusher pad for linear movement along an output rail. 7. The merchandiser of claim 5 , further comprising a vending system positioned about the output pusher system.
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for charging, displaying or discharging the articles · CPC title
Rotatable shelves · CPC title
- G07F9/105Primary
Heating or cooling means, for temperature and humidity control, for the conditioning of articles and their storage (dispensers for food articles requiring a processing by temperature treatment or conditioning before they are ready for dispensing G07F17/0064) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9508211B2 cover?
- The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Coca Cola Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F9/105. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).