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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1988
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1985
Abraham Bejerano, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
ITT Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A system for dispensing components one-at-a-time upon demand for utilization comprises a component handling assembly and a buffer assembly. The component handling assembly receives bulk quantities of the components and when activated, properly orients each component and supplies the components in a randomly timed sequence to the buffer assembly. The buffer assembly comprises a cylindrical upper receiving housing having a plurality of cylindrical through-chambers radially disposed in a circular pattern and rotatable about a central generally vertical axis. A cylindrical lower dispensing member is closely aligned and coaxially rotatable both independently and together with the receiving housing. The dispensing member has a planar upper surface which forms a bottom cover for the chambers in the upper receiving housing and has a single passageway that can be aligned with each of the upper receiving chambers to dispense a component.