Royal Vendors, Inc.

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Mike E Ring

John Holdway

Brian Halterman

Richard Higgins

Randy D Jackson

Robert W Martin

Robert M Vandeberg

Duane E Otter

Magdy A El-Sabaie

Firdausi D Irani

Brain Halterman

Vending machine product is moved by the use of an 'X-Y mechanism' having two stationary electronically controlled drive 'motors'. These motors drive (directly or indirectly) tension elements (belt, chain, cable, etc.) that position horizontally and vertically sliding components. A separation and selection system uses a &#x201c;rotator&#x201d; to release a product from a tray and a &#x201c;gate&#x201d; to separate the products into two columns on the tray. A &#x201c;lever&#x201d; (centered by springs) mechanically links these components. Products move off the tray by a spring powered &#x201c;slider&#x201d; (one slider for each product column) on the tray. There is only one &#x201c;rotator-gate-lever&#x201d; mechanism per pair of product columns in each display tray. That is, when a &#x201c;cup&#x201d; engages the &#x201c;lever&#x201d; moving to the right, a product from the left side of the display tray is pushed into the &#x201c;cup&#x201d; and vice versa. Adjustable side walls in each tray accommodate different sized packages. The delivery mechanism uses the &#x201c;cup&#x201d; for transport. A lower surface of the cup engages a sliding &#x201c;door&#x201d; to a balanced delivery &#x201c;port&#x201d; for delivery of product from the cup to the port. Delivery is made from the cup to the port simultaneously with the opening of the door.

Clear door vending machine

Vending machine product is moved by an 'X-Y mechanism' having two stationary electronically controlled drive 'motors,' which drive tension elements that position horizontally and vertically sliding components. A separation and selection system uses a &#x201c;rotator&#x201d; to release a product from a tray and a &#x201c;gate&#x201d; to separate the products into two columns on the tray. A &#x201c;lever&#x201d; mechanically links these components. Products move off the tray by a spring powered &#x201c;slider&#x201d; on the tray. There is only one &#x201c;rotator-gate-lever&#x201d; mechanism per pair of product columns in each display tray. When a &#x201c;cup&#x201d; engages the &#x201c;lever&#x201d; moving to the right, a product from the left side of the display tray is pushed into the &#x201c;cup&#x201d; and vice versa. Adjustable side walls in each tray accommodate different sized packages. The delivery mechanism uses the &#x201c;cup&#x201d; for transport. A lower surface of the cup engages a sliding &#x201c;door&#x201d; to a balanced delivery &#x201c;port&#x201d; for delivery of product from the cup to the port. Delivery is made from the cup to the port simultaneously with the opening of the door.

An instrumented wheelset system and method for providing an accurate and integrated instrumented wheelset on a train or other vehicle is provided. A subject wheelset is profiled and subjected to finite element analysis. Simulated loading of the wheelset is used to help determine suitable target locations on the wheelset surface for placement of strain sensors. Simulated output of the strain sensors so positioned is recorded to develop wheel sensitivities, without inaccuracies due to strain sensor output ripple and crosstalk. The strain sensors are installed based on the modelled characteristics, and subjected to methodical calibration on a calibration fixture. After any adjustments, the wheelset may be installed on a vehicle including a computer and intelligent data acquisition units for gathering wheelplate data on a live-rolling, realtime basis.

Instrumented wheelset system

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