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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
David M. Campbell, Winchester, VA (US);
Marcus A. Loignon, Winchester, VA (US);
Michael V. Smith, Kearneysville, WV (US);
Yaron Bukchin, Haney-Tikva, IL;
David M. Campbell, Winchester, VA (US);
Marcus A. Loignon, Winchester, VA (US);
Michael V. Smith, Kearneysville, WV (US);
Yaron Bukchin, Haney-Tikva, IL;
Automated Merchandising Systems, Inc., Kearneysville, WV (US);
Abstract
A multi-drawer and doored vending system in which each drawer has one or a plurality of compartments each holding an items to be vended, and each doored compartment contains at least one item for vending. Drawer control is provided by a drawer opening and position control system comprising an array of spaced apart control tabs on each drawer, a drawer lock and release assembly, and a progressively movable drawer position control bar to control drawer opening in conjunction with the control tabs. Each doored compartment also employs a lock and release assembly. A control system is provided to control user interface, to maintain product inventory counts and to control the vending process. This involves verifying the identity of a user seeking to obtain a vended item, verifying any other system or pre-vend requirements, and permits limited access to a drawer and compartment corresponding to an approved vend selection. An item return compartment is also included.