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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Gabriele Valota, Dalmine, IT;
Aristide Domenico Roncari, Paderno Dugnano, IT;
Sergio Pesenti Barili, Stezzano, IT;
Gabriele Valota, Dalmine, IT;
Aristide Domenico Roncari, Paderno Dugnano, IT;
Sergio Pesenti Barili, Stezzano, IT;
N&W Global Vending S.p.A., Valbrembo, IT;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an automatic product dispenser, i.e. vending machine featuring improved product delivery ability. The vending machine according to the present invention comprises at least one tray () for supporting the products () to be dispensed, which is arranged in a substantially horizontal manner and is subdivided into a plurality of compartments (), at least a conveyor belt () for handling the products () within said compartments () and conveying said products () towards a release section (); the inventive vending machine further comprises delivery means () provided close to said release section (). The inventive vending machine is characterized in that at least one of said compartments () is so configured as to be able to receive products () arranged along two rows, and in that it comprises selection means () adapted to arrange said products () into a single row in proximity of said release section ().
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